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Kurt and John Gardner

Like father, like son

By Jamie Organski

Career at Kodak inspired Gardners' generational love of black and white photography

Fred Monroe tree ceremony

Adirondack Park Agency honors Fred Monroe

By Gwendolyn Craig

'Gentleman Warrior' joins 19 others at Ray Brook arboretum

Woodsmoke Boathouses

Developer has right to build 7,600-square-foot boathouse, per state agencies

By Zachary Matson

Construction started in 2010 on grandfathered boathouse, but project's permit has since expired

Adirondack skies missing Long Lake legend

By Times Union

Thomas Helms, a pilot, professor and fixture of life in the Adirondack Mountains, died last month at 76. His pontoon boats on Long Lake and in the skies above were a common site.

tony goodwin

Adirondack trail work is in his DNA

By Mike Lynch

Tony Goodwin looks back on seven decades blazing literal trails throughout the park

Mount Severance

A source of artistry

By Contributing Writer

Severance Mountain has inspired generations of artists, view seekers

speeder ride

All aboard the Croghan ‘express’

By Tom French

Antique 'speeder' rail car rides on the edge of Adirondack Park

Vanderwhacker Wild Forest map

Disability rights activists, environmentalists, local governments respond to roads questions

By Gwendolyn Craig

The public has until July 12 to submit comments on the Adirondack Park Agency's questions about wild forest roads.

What will newly passed firearm legislation mean for the Adirondacks?

By Gwendolyn Craig

New firearm legislation has Democrats and Republicans at odds over how it will impact Adirondack Park residents

hummingbird

Hummingbird research: Banding the tiniest of birds

By Mike Lynch

Ted Hicks, who is the Crown Point Bird Banding Station Coordindator, bands hummingbirds from May to August.

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