4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (608+ words) Adirondack Explorer 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. State University Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the opening of…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (240+ words) The fifth annual Mohawk Valley Gives brings together nonprofits across Herkimer and Oneida counties for a community-wide day of giving. The Old Forge Library joins local partner organizations across the central Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley in this year’s event. Many…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (195+ words) Classes began Monday, Aug. 31 at the college’s campuses in Saranac Lake, Malone and Ticonderoga, as well as through its online offerings. Academic areas seeing positive enrollment growth this fall are the addictions counseling, health science and nursing programs, both practical…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (631+ words) I was fortunate to know Arthur Masten Crocker within the ranks of the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, where he was president, chair, and honorary chair, and I was the group’s executive director. In 1998, we presented Arthur with…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1216+ words) When Dr. Benjamin Brandreth left his Hudson Valley home and business interests upon his death in 1880, he left detailed instructions for distributing his commercial assets among his heirs. However, regarding a 24,000-acre tract of land in the central Adirondacks, the…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (591+ words) Sieber-Ford said, “It’s very exciting and meaningful for me to be working on these special lands that we love so very much. I’m feeling so fortunate for the support I’ve had here over the last few years, and grateful for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (579+ words) A new organization founded by local contractors and business owners is going public with an effort to connect Tupper Lake’s young people to the skilled trades careers waiting for them at home. Tupper Community Builders works on two fronts: connecting…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (334+ words) The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Sunburst Awards, a grant program designed to help individual artists in Essex County take the next step in their careers. Grants of $500–$1,000 are available to help…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (847+ words) New York City youth traveling upstate for a summer escape is far from a new concept. However, summer camp experiences are redefining what access to the Adirondacks looks like—moving beyond traditional “fresh air” programs toward an emphasis on equity…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (245+ words) Historic Saranac Lake’s expanded museum campus is opening this month. Honorary chair of the campaign, “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau was the guest of honor at the ribbon cutting on Aug. 15. Trudeau’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father all practiced medicine in the…...