• Skip to main content

The only independent, nonprofit news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park.

Donate

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack park.

  • Latest News
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Recreation
  • About the Adirondacks
  • About Adirondack Explorer
  • How can we help you?
  • Shop Adirondack Merchandise
  • Advertise with Adirondack Explorer

Magazine

Subscribe to our print magazine

Subscribe

Donations

Support our journalism

Donate

Newsletter

Sign up for our emails

Sign Up

Terms of Use • Privacy Policy

kathy hochul

Latest Story

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

Hochul, legislature reach late New York budget deal with billions in new spending

By Times Union

Expanded childcare credit, school cellphone ban among key items that went through negotiations

Read more...

All Stories

State funding falls short for St. Regis Mohawk school’s reconstruction efforts​

By Contributing Writer

Governor Hochul’s budget leaves the St. Regis Mohawk School with far less than the $110 million needed for a new building.

Amanda Lefton, photo courtesy of the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Wind energy advocate named to lead New York environmental agency

By James Odato

Governor Kathy Hochul has named former state official Amanda Lefton as next in line to be Commissioner of NYS DEC.

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

NYS budget outlook 2025: What’s in it for the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to give $10 million more to the Adirondack Park Agency for its headquarters in her budget plan.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

What is ‘Cap and Invest’?

By Contributing Writer

New York’s plan to put a price on carbon is still on hold. But here’s how it would work, if and when it gets off the ground.

gate to Frontier Town Campground

How North Hudson could reshape land acquisition in New York

By Gwendolyn Craig

Title issues, the bane of Frontier Town campground’s existence, makes governor’s 2025 agenda

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

Gov. Hochul reveals 2025 agenda for NY, and gets mixed reactions

By Gwendolyn Craig

Annual State of the State address focuses on affordability, environment

rangers in red conducting a rescue. rangers have been pushing for retirement eligibility equal to other areas of law enforcement

Gov. issues 5th veto of ranger, environmental conservation officer pension bill

By Gwendolyn Craig

Tensions grow between Hochul and police union

Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington Count

Hochul administration to close two prisons including Great Meadow in Washington County

By Gwendolyn Craig

Washington County prison closure will involve relocating 480 inmates and finding new positions for 559 staff.

Part of the Moriah Shock complex in Mineville.

Gov. Hochul moves to free land under closed Adirondack prisons for business use

By Gwendolyn Craig

Agreement nears to address closed prisons in the Adirondacks.

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3

Explore all topics

Adirondackers
Biking
Clean energy
Climate
Communities
Economy
Environment
Explorer news
Farms and food
Fishing
Government
High Peaks use
Hiking
History & Culture
Housing
Invasive Species
Land use
Outdoor Recreation
Paddling
Search and rescue
Skiing
Snow Sports
Water quality
Wildlife

Explore the Adirondack Region

Old Forge

Gore Mountain

High Peaks

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Hamilton County

Saranac Lake

Keene

Schroon Lake

Tupper Lake

Whiteface Mountain

St. Lawrence County

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

Stay Connected
  • About the Explorer
  • Meet the team
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Start a subscription
  • Make a donation
  • Shop Adirondack merchandise
  • Sign up for newsletters
  • Commenting policy
  • Corrections policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Refund and cancellation policies

30 Academy St., P.O. Box 1355, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 • Phone: (518) 891-9352

Copyright © 2025 • Adirondack Explorer • All Rights Reserved.