Seasonal residents get mixed welcome in return to Adirondack communities
By Gwendolyn Craig
“Most of us want to get here because we feel safer and because we don't want to get stranded for months someplace else."
Gwendolyn Craig
Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or [email protected]. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
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Essex County: Don’t visit us right now
By Gwendolyn Craig
The Essex County Board of Supervisors had a message for second home-owners and visitors to the Adirondacks on Tuesday: Stay away.
Hudson River resort case referred to NY attorney general
By Gwendolyn Craig
Owners of The Brampton, a vacation destination in the Adirondacks along the Hudson River, were supposed to pay a fine of $87,600 by March 6. They have not.
Two High Peaks rangers deployed for coronavirus response; governor announces new regulations
By Gwendolyn Craig
As cases of coronavirus continue to climb in New York, two forest rangers from the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks, are helping downstate.
Coronavirus prohibitions reach into the Adirondacks
By Gwendolyn Craig
While there have been no known cases of coronavirus in the Adirondacks yet, tourism, education, businesses and more are feeling the impacts of new statewide policies aimed at protecting the public's health.
State group privately debates High Peaks crowd solutions that could affect this summer’s visitors
By Gwendolyn Craig
The state's High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group believes it could have at least short-term recommendations for this summer.
APA fines, shuts down Hudson River retreat
By Gwendolyn Craig
The Adirondack Park Agency has ordered a vacation property to cease operating and pay fines for numerous violations.
Guardians in the woods
By Gwendolyn Craig
For the first time in all of their hikes, Renaud slipped and fell. Rangers would soon be en route to where she lay near the summit of Mount Marshall.
NY updates 10-year forest conservation plan
By Gwendolyn Craig
New Yorkers have a once-in-a-decade shot to provide feedback on state forestlands, as an action plan gets an update this summer.
Hudson River retreat battles major APA sanctions
By Gwendolyn Craig
The fine combines violations of two acts—the Adirondack Park Agency Act and the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System Act—because the structures are under the APA's jurisdiction.