I'm excited to welcome a new freelance journalist to the Explorer team. Mike De Socio, formerly of the Albany Business Review, has jumped in on some business and community news stories for us. Here's what he has been up to so … [Read more...] about Community heroes and more stories from the past week
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Warm woolen mittens and a few of our favorite things from this week
Bernie Sanders' mittens went viral recently (and we couldn't resist joining in on the fun). But it turns out Vermonters aren't the only ones who appreciate warm mittens. I've had a pair of cosy ones for years, handmade from recycled wool by Charlotte … [Read more...] about Warm woolen mittens and a few of our favorite things from this week
Debar Pond Lodge: Finding solutions and more of the week’s news
Three stories this week involve local leaders looking for solutions to problems. In Warren County, the board of supervisors has put out a call seeking new uses for the county fairgrounds in Warrensburg. Having outside groups rent the grounds for … [Read more...] about Debar Pond Lodge: Finding solutions and more of the week’s news
A look at the latest magazine issue and the week’s top web stories
While the COVID-19 vaccination rollout gives hope that there's a light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, it also seems like the "pandemic fatigue" that was a buzzword over the summer has settled into full blown malaise. This week, the news from … [Read more...] about A look at the latest magazine issue and the week’s top web stories
A little kindness, and a look at the week’s top stories
"It takes so little to create a friendship. ... It takes very little to create good will.” - Mose Ginsburg, (1879-1976) This week in the Adirondack Almanack, contributor Gary Peacock has this remembrance of Tupper Lake's Mose … [Read more...] about A little kindness, and a look at the week’s top stories
Problems/solutions and more of the week’s news
Even before the pandemic hit, the Adirondack region was dubbed a "child care desert," with families across the park facing a shortage of certified day care providers. The child care landscape is “bombed out and pitted,” said Jamie Basiliere, … [Read more...] about Problems/solutions and more of the week’s news