In Saranac Lake and around the Adirondacks, rise of short-term rentals mean fewer choices for residents By Mike De Socio Open up the popular house-hunting site Zillow and search for rentals in Saranac Lake. You might, as I did on a recent … [Read more...] about Shut out: Adirondack communities face shortage of affordable rentals
Economy
When will the border reopen? Not anytime soon
As vaccination efforts remain slow in Canada, pandemic continues to impact relations By Eric Anderson(Albany) Times Union The Canadian border slammed shut to American tourists at the start of the pandemic in March 2020, and it's likely to stay … [Read more...] about When will the border reopen? Not anytime soon
From eyesore to crown jewel? Tupper Lake bets big on former factory
By James M. Odato For years, economic development professionals have wrung their hands over the abandoned Oval Wood Dish factory in Tupper Lake as local leaders attempted to rebrand the village as a tourist and recreation destination. The … [Read more...] about From eyesore to crown jewel? Tupper Lake bets big on former factory
Raising a glass to continued growth
While Adirondack breweries are seeing continued growth, has craft beer reached a saturation point? By Mike De Socio When young people approach Mark Jessie, the owner of Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake, to ask for advice on opening a new … [Read more...] about Raising a glass to continued growth
The return of an Adirondack favorite
Enchanted Forest Water Safari gears up for re-opening By Jamie Organski Enchanted Forest Water Safari has been given the green light to reopen the doors to the water park beginning on Friday, June 18 for the summer season of 2021. The popular … [Read more...] about The return of an Adirondack favorite
Tupper moving forward on goal to become recreation hub
Community group has set sights on town acquiring Big Tupper By James M. Odato If Tupper Lake transforms into an outdoor recreational mecca, historians may track the conversion to a welding shop. There, a dozen villagers laid maps over folding … [Read more...] about Tupper moving forward on goal to become recreation hub