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A reporter-turned-novelist returns to his Adirondack roots

By Lauren Yates

Christopher Mele’s career started in the Adirondacks, which led him to The New York Times. For his latest chapter: A mystery novel set in fictional Adirondack community that's a homage to his profession.

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Rating autumn’s leaf season: A disappointing display?

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack photographers, artists seek beauty amidst subdued fall colors

Edinburg town Supervisor Jean Raymond is retiring after more than three decades leading the town. She's wearing black and standing against a tree

After 36 years of leadership, Jean Raymond leaves her mark on Edinburg 

By Times Union

From grant writing to literal bridge building, Edinburg’s longest-serving supervisor reflects on decades of service to town

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Former ADK leader joins Habitat for Humanity

By James Odato

Former ADK leader becomes CEO of Habitat for Humanity

A woman pours human urine into a bucket to be composted

The power of ‘pee-cycling’: Longtime compost enthusiasts turn to human urine

By Chloe Bennett

Compost for Good’s experimental facility opens to the public in Jay. The initial test involved collecting 2,000 gallons of urine, which was made into fertilizer.

Prioritizing accessibility at the Adirondack Nature Festival

By David Escobar

Event geared toward breaking barriers and creating accessible outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

Author Alice Green, wearing purple and standing near green plants at a roadside

Repairing the damage of racial injustice

By David Escobar

Champlain Valley activist Alice Green worked to shine a light on the struggles of Black Adirondackers as part of conversations around reparations

Alice Green

Civil rights leader and Adirondack native Alice Green dies

By Times Union

Author of “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks” leaves social justice legacy

John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson, husband to Marylou Whitney, dead at 59

By Times Union

The longtime philanthropist and Adirondack Park land owner died Monday at Saratoga Hospital

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From art haven to hobby horses: The evolution of an Inlet artist’s dream

By Jamie Organski

How Sabrina Gribneau-Nedell transformed a warehouse into an artistic oasis

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