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High Peaks hiker rescued from dangerous overnight conditions

Two hikers hoping for a High Peaks adventure narrowly escaped tragedy Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Officials celebrate start of construction on Champlain Hudson Power Express

Click here for the NCPR story 

New ADK Welcome Center Opens in the High Peaks

Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

Holiday Train gives back to JCEO in a big way

Plattsburgh stop brought $4.5K donation and more than 1,000 lbs of food Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Leadership changes, fewer students, and a merger. What’s happening at Paul Smith’s College?

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A new tool in Old Forge aims to protect housing for year-round residents

Click here for the NCPR story 

Adirondack harmful algal bloom reports rise

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Lake Champlain’s Split Rock is a good holiday hike

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

A long local tradition

By John T Ryan Peru – November 26, 2022 – Small business Saturday is also the day many families think it’s time to buy a Christmas tree.  That was true today at Covel’s Tree Farm and Nursery where many people were either choosing a precut tree or walking to the nearby fifty-acre tree farm to […]

Early snow brings good base for Adirondack ski season

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story

Garry Douglas among N.Y.’s Economic Development Power 100

ROOST CEO James McKenna also recognized Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Amtrak’s Adirondack train is returning to action in 2023

After multiple Amtrak staffing issues the train service will resume in the second quarter of 2023 Click here for the NBC5 story 

Russia, Belarus won’t compete in ‘23 Games

FISU won’t decide whether to formalize ban until after Lake Placid’s Games Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Congratulations to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for their 5-star re-accreditation

“Congratulations to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for being awarded the 5-star re-accreditation by the United States Chamber,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake). “This is an impressive accomplishment considering that less than half of 1% of Chambers nationally are rated 5-stars and is well deserved. The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been […]

Why the Mohawk occupation of a former Adirondack summer camp matters today

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New rental units in Tupper Lake hope to attract younger, middle-income residents to the area

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Great events scheduled in Lake Placid this weekend

The weekly calendar is out now https://lakeplacidlegacysites.com/calendar/ Coming up this weekend Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm is the IBSF – International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation Para Bobsleigh World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Viewing is FREE for the public. Lake Placid is at the forefront of para-sport […]

Gastroenterology Physicians Relocate to CVPH Main Campus

77 Plaza Blvd Office to undergo renovations; Outpatient procedures continue   PLATTSBURGH, NY Gastroenterology Associates of Plattsburgh has closed its office at 77 Plaza Boulevard and beginning November 28, Drs. Eugene Cassone and John Homer will see patients at their temporary office located at 210 Cornelia St., Suite 303.  Together with Dr. Young-Mee Lee they will […]

Missing Person Search Concludes with Indian Lake House Fire, Rescue, Arson & Burglary Charges

Click here for several Adirondack Almanac stories 

Hathaway sets a Section VII swim record

Saturday, November 5 – Congratulations to Peru student Alexis Hathaway who surpassed a 100-meter backstroke record that stood for twenty-seven years. Alexis recorded a time of 1:02:89 surpassing Erica Lindsay’s  time of 1:02:90 set on September 15, 1995. Alexis set the record at Section VII competition held last Saturday at Ausable Valley Central. Alexis swims […]

New Yorkers pass Environmental Bond Act by wide margin

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President’s door revolves again at Paul Smith’s College

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Election Day is coming, and here’s a bond act breakdown

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Jeffords Steel & Engineering supports our region

  Jeffords Officials presented John Bernardi, President & CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., with a $20,000 check from the employee’s workplace giving campaign and their corporate pledge. Jeffords Steel & Engineering Company has a long history of supporting United Way and several other community initiatives.   Pictured left to right: Alex […]

Construction on rail-trail underway

Saranac Lake to Lake Placid segment expected to be complete next fall, full trail expected to be done in 2025 Click here for the Adirondack Enterprise story