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Long Lake agrees to purchase causeway, dam wrecked in storms last year 

By Zachary Matson

The town of Long Lake plans to buy and repair a causeway and dam breached during heavy rainfall last summer

The Hinterlands of the Cedarlands: Exploring a former Boy Scout camp

By Tom French

Multiple recreational opportunities at former Boy Scout camp

New owner, old easement at former Adirondack Scout camp

By Mike Lynch

What Cedarlands property sale means for public access

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Reservations canceled at campground for people with disabilities

By Mike Lynch

Paul Smith's College seeks a long-term contract to operate the campground.

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Bonding with old friends, on the water

By Adirondack Explorer

Paddle trips provide much-needed catching up time

Long Lake dam owners face costly replacement

By Gwendolyn Craig

The dam “failed catastrophically” following heavy July rainstorms and will cost $3.4 million to repair, engineers said.

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A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake

By Tim Rowland

New trail boasts a nice view, fire tower and a bonus: a great parking lot

July 2023 rains damaged Adirondack roadways such as State Route 28N in Long Lake.

Road work ahead after storms

By Jak Krouse

This report was updated to include information about how to help, pending storms and flash flood watches and DEC road and campsite closures.

Long Lakers band together to become ‘bear aware’

By Mike Lynch

Group strives to educate the public, prevent killings

A small a-frame sign with a shingled roof shows details of a town board meeting outside of Long Lake Town Hall.

Long Lake powers up, passing laws to oversee battery storage

By Chloe Bennett

Long Lake town board adopts laws related to installation of Raquette Lake microgrid battery storage facility 

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