Not all of the economic news is as grim as the virus By Janet Reynolds Even as COVID-19 has ravaged the American economy, the pandemic has proven an economic boon for some in the Adirondack Park. Yes, many restaurants, some hotels and … [Read more...] about Looking back over pandemic summer, some Adirondacks businesses saw ‘best year ever’
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2020 EXPLORED: COVID-19
Looking back through the stories tagged “coronavirus” from March onward, it’s striking how broadly our lives have changed. Coronavirus dominated the headlines (and pretty much all our attention) this spring and into the summer. As the virus made … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: COVID-19
Friends of Camp Santanoni cancels winter tours
There’ll be no fireside cocoa at Camp Santanoni this winter, the latest Adirondack tradition to go dormant during the coronavirus pandemic. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Friends of Camp Santanoni announced … [Read more...] about Friends of Camp Santanoni cancels winter tours
As real estate boom continues, a shortage of inventory remains
By Janet Reynolds At least one sector of the Adirondack Park’s working world has done a bit of a happy dance right through New York's pandemic downturn: real estate agents. With plenty of open space, a generally low number of COVID cases and … [Read more...] about As real estate boom continues, a shortage of inventory remains
Closures hit some Adirondack businesses hard, but there are silver linings
By Stephen Leon When Enchanted Forest Water Safari officials announced the park would not open for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 crisis, Old Forge area residents and businesses feared that the closure would hit the local economy hard. There … [Read more...] about Closures hit some Adirondack businesses hard, but there are silver linings
Adirondack researchers aid the fight against COVID-19
Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake builds on its legacy to beat a new threat By Tim Rowland Describing the storied historical arc of the Trudeau Institute to a reunion of alumni last summer, President and Director Atsuo Kuki used a word that … [Read more...] about Adirondack researchers aid the fight against COVID-19