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Sisters take the helm at Westport’s Portside Restaurant
Third generation unexpectedly steps into new role at family-owned business
Making a difference in Minerva
Candice Husson, the superintendent of Minerva Central School District, was a student herself at the Olmstedville building
Wearing multiple hats in Long Lake
“No day is ever the same" for Long Lake school superintendent
How the school is fighting a housing crisis in Lake George
With a Zillow median home price of $521,870, school district Superintendent John Luthringer has seen firsthand how the high cost of living has limited the ability to attract young families
Arto Monaco’s Adirondack theme park legacy preserved, by grants
IMLS grants rescued more than 500 items from Monaco's Land of Makebelieve after 2011 storm damage, but program faces budget cuts
Speculator’s Charlie Johns Store solidifies role in community
Small town general store in Speculator serves a community hub
Lake Champlain hydropower cable install enters final phase
Hydropower transmission line install heads south of Westport as completion of Lake Champlain work is expected this fall
Super Marcy challenge tests campers’ physical, mental strength
Adirondack summer camp's 75-mile hike spans generations, is time-honored rite of passage
Man found unresponsive at Marcy Dam later dies
Rangers respond to two deaths this past week
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Once closed for a moose, Goodman Mountain trail is open again
Goodman, one of the Tupper Lake Triad mountains, had been closed since early June.
Mount Colden trail: Lake Arnold route with High Peak views
Experience stunning High Peak views on this challenging 12.6-mile trail from Adirondack Loj
Goodman Mountain: A civil rights pioneer’s enduring legacy in the Adirondacks
From family retreat to public trail: A mountain's transformation into a civil rights memorial
Fish Creek Pond reservations delayed: Bookings on hold until December
Popular Adirondack campground’s 331 sites being renumbered before 2026 bookings