Crowds got a head start on the holiday weekend early morning at Mirror Lake. PHOTO BY FRANCESCA KREMPA By Francesca Krempa Parades and firework displays are few and far between this Fourth of July, but that doesn’t mean Adirondack Park … [Read more...] about Fourth of July in the Adirondacks brings hope of business as usual
Economy
A Summer to Survive
Jules Pierce, store manager at Hoss’s Country Corner in Long Lake, says a good summer season matters to their business “One million percent.” PHOTO BY MIKE LYNCH By Janet Reynolds Predicting the 2020 Adirondack Park tourism season’s crucial … [Read more...] about A Summer to Survive
The long game
‘Back on the map’ for world sports, Lake Placid seeks more from Winter Universiade Lake Placid village on a winter night. Photo by Nancie Battaglia By James M. Odato A group organized to exploit New York’s Olympic platforms is preparing for … [Read more...] about The long game
Child care shortage vexes park
North Country children outnumber regulated care openings 6-to-1 The Little Peaks preschool in Keene. Photo by Nancie Battaglia By Adam Federman For 27 years, Little Peaks preschool in Keene has been a cornerstone of life in the hamlet … [Read more...] about Child care shortage vexes park
Southern Adirondacks look to boost confidence in safe reopening
A sticker at the Lake George Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau reflects a coronavirus safety pledge that businesses can join. Photo courtesy of Amanda Metzger By Francesca Krempa Summer tourism in the Adirondacks will … [Read more...] about Southern Adirondacks look to boost confidence in safe reopening
Nature’s defense fund at risk
A pandemic threatens conservation budget and $3 billion environmental bond act The governor's proposed Restore Mother Nature Bond Act is in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the economy . Photo by Mike Lynch By Gwendolyn … [Read more...] about Nature’s defense fund at risk
