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By Melissa Hart
Communities rally to save their banks, a moving tribute to Adirondack legend Pete Hornbeck and more from the past week
By Melissa Hart
Bernie Sanders' mittens went viral recently (and we couldn't resist joining in on the fun). But it turns out Vermonters aren't the only ones who appreciate warm mittens.
By Melissa Hart
A group has formed to advocate for a constitutional amendment as a way to save Debar Pond Lodge from demolition
By Melissa Hart
This week, the news from Washington, D.C. shook many of us out of the shut-in induced doldrums.
By Melissa Hart
The legacy of Tupper Lake department store owner Mose Ginsberg and more of the week's stories from the Adirondack Explorer and Almanack.
By Melissa Hart
Even before the pandemic hit, the Adirondack region was dubbed a "child care desert," with families across the park facing a shortage of certified day care providers.
By Melissa Hart
Now more than ever, mom and pop stores in our communities could use our dollars.
By Melissa Hart
A few stories posted this past week have reminded me that there often can be positive and negative takeaways from the news, depending on your point of view.
By Melissa Hart
Woolly bully According to folk lore, the woolly bear caterpillar has the ability to predict the severity of the upcoming winter ahead, based on its black and reddish-brown stripes. With all the ups and downs of temps this season, I’m sure these little guys are having a heck of a time trying to get a…
By Melissa Hart
Forest bathing photo gallery Multimedia reporter Mike Lynch put together a gallery of photos he took on a forest bathing session held at Paul Smith’s College’s Visitor Information Center. CHECK IT OUT The last issue of Adirondack Explorer for the year is now live and we’ve highlighted a few stories from it on the website this past…