Adirondack Wildlife Refuge to reopen with new look, animals By Tim Rowland After a winter makeover, the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington reopens Saturday with a new focus and a different array of creatures. Gone will be the wolves, … [Read more...] about Wilmington wildlife
Community News
Fewer people, but still fewer homes
Adirondack residents struggle to find affordable housing By Tim Rowland The towns of Keene, Wilmington, Jay and Black Brook are typical of the Adirondack Park. Removed from the touristy villages, they are still attractive to vacationers and … [Read more...] about Fewer people, but still fewer homes
A rural approach to affordable housing
Essex County considering land bank as one way to address problem By Tim Rowland An Essex County housing task force is moving to create a state-sanctioned land bank whose job would be to rehab blighted properties into affordable housing. The … [Read more...] about A rural approach to affordable housing
Medical Alert: Adirondacks
Health care providers explore options to meet needs of park population that includes growing number of part-time residents By Stephen Leon In Old Forge, which has a small health center, Mike Farmer has seen people show up at the visitor … [Read more...] about Medical Alert: Adirondacks
An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution
Volunteer Ambulance Corps aims to treat minor emergencies within the community, saving patients lengthy trips to ERs By Jamie Organski As a rural tourist town, Old Forge has been grappling with limited health care services for several decades. … [Read more...] about An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution
Policing for community
Training initiative puts focus on serve and protect By Gwendolyn Craig A woman contacted Maj. R. Anthony Oliver, commander for the New York State Police in Ray Brook, seeking advice. Her son was about to take his driver license test. She asked … [Read more...] about Policing for community