Seasonal employers remain upbeat about summer season By Jamie Organski Tell-tale signs of an Adirondack summer are popping up in Old Forge: Enchanted Forest Water Safari has opened, and the farmers market is in full swing, and popular events … [Read more...] about Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer
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Medical Alert: Adirondacks
Health care providers explore options to meet needs of park population that includes growing number of part-time residents By Stephen Leon In Old Forge, which has a small health center, Mike Farmer has seen people show up at the visitor … [Read more...] about Medical Alert: Adirondacks
An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution
Volunteer Ambulance Corps aims to treat minor emergencies within the community, saving patients lengthy trips to ERs By Jamie Organski As a rural tourist town, Old Forge has been grappling with limited health care services for several decades. … [Read more...] about An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution
Wearing many hats, making it all work
Library director, art gallery owner works to steer Old Forge into the future By Jamie Organski Local business owner, director, daughter, friend, volunteer and confidant. These are only a few of the hats that Old Forge library director and … [Read more...] about Wearing many hats, making it all work
Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources
Sen. Stec: Consolidating service areas could help communities that are struggling to recruit, retain responders By Megan Plete Postol New York state Sen. Dan Stec has introduced legislation that aims to increase the efficiency and response time … [Read more...] about Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources
Mountain bike boom for Old Forge
Town of Webb receives $250,000 grant for mountain bike trail expansion; McCauley trail network has grown since 2018 By Jamie Organski Mountain biking in Old Forge is getting a boost, thanks to a $250,000 state grant for expanding the trail … [Read more...] about Mountain bike boom for Old Forge