Lake George, viewed from The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing last summer, is typically an inviting gathering spot during tourist season. This year's return is in question as locals fear the spread of coronavirus. Photo by Brandon Loomis By … [Read more...] about Seasonal residents get mixed welcome in return to Adirondack communities
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Distilleries produce sanitizer
Alcohol is essential in the COVID-19 outbreak and not just for drinking (although liquor stores are designated as “essential businesses.”) But some area distilleries are switching gears and turning their product into hand sanitizer. According to … [Read more...] about Distilleries produce sanitizer
Small Adirondack hospital preps for COVID-19 in the rural North Country’s ‘calm before the storm’
Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake has converted rooms to make them suitable for an expected influx of coronavirus patients. Photo by Brandon Loomis By Adam Federman Adirondack Health’s medical center in Saranac Lake, the largest … [Read more...] about Small Adirondack hospital preps for COVID-19 in the rural North Country’s ‘calm before the storm’
Essex County: Don’t visit us right now
By Gwendolyn Craig The Essex County Board of Supervisors had a message for second home owners and visitors to the Adirondacks on Tuesday: Stay away. Shaun Gillilland, chairman of the board, said the county is seeing a number of visitors using … [Read more...] about Essex County: Don’t visit us right now
Historic dam in danger
The Penfield Pond dam, in Ironville, is an important industrial history site that may be removed for safety reasons. Photo by Mike Lynch An artifact of early industry, Penfield Pond faces uncertain future By Tim Rowland In the late 1820s, … [Read more...] about Historic dam in danger
State to New Yorkers: Get fresh air, cautiously
Fat-tire bikers get some respite in the northern Adirondacks on Monday. Photo by Mike Lynch By MIKE LYNCH After the North Country confirmed its first two cases of novel coronavirus this week, the state Department of Environmental Conservation … [Read more...] about State to New Yorkers: Get fresh air, cautiously