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White Lake

Will the White Lake quarry project get a hearing?

By Megan Plete Postol

Court reserves decision on whether the White Lake quarry mine project needs further review, in the form of a formal hearing.

Green bus shelter at Paul Smith's

Bus shelters get a green makeover in Franklin County 

By Izania Gonzalez

Three installed so far, with hopes for more to come

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Meet a woman dedicated to helping turtles

By Chloe Bennett

Wildlife rehabilitator has shaped her life around patching shells of turtles who have been hit by cars or sustained other injuries

affordable housing

Communities develop solutions to keep people sheltering in place

By Contributing Writer

Across the Adirondack Park, the needs of workers and their families have motivated regional community organizations to move housing to the top of their priority lists.

old forge enchanted forest

Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer

By Jamie Organski

Inflation concerns, worker shortages among top concerns impacting seasonal employers

Heaven Hill Farm

Digging up history

By Chloe Bennett

Students excavate 19th century farm field outside of Lake Placid

Stephen Raymond, a former environmental conservation officer in the Adirondacks, died from 9/11-related cancers. Photo courtesy of Shari Raymond

Legislature passes bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow

By Gwendolyn Craig

By the time Shari Raymond discovered her husband's cancers were related to 9/11, her accidental death benefit application was too late.

mountainman help wanted sign

Help wanted, but not found, throughout the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Private and public sector employers struggle to find employees.

Gunthert_marina

Santa Clara tables vote on marina plans

By Zachary Matson

Proposed marina expansions on Upper Saranac and Lower Saranac lakes have stirred up resistance from neighbors.

inclusion and spring break at camp dudley

Ensuring Adirondacks for all

By Gwendolyn Craig

Groups work to make sure everyone has access to the Adirondacks and outdoors excursions, despite concerns of "overuse"

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