Businesses struggle with limited, overworked staff; influx of summer visitors
August 18, 2021
'Help wanted' signs abound in Adirondack communities, as business owners find themselves stretched thin trying to remain open.
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Locals and landlords square off over short-term rentals
July 28, 2021
Town of Webb officials look to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), while locals worry about Old Forge community becoming a 'party town'
In Old Forge, a fight over lake access
June 2, 2021
The Town of Webb bans overnight boat docking, in an effort to crackdown on abusers of the system, which previously allowed docking of up to two weeks. Some residents feel the measure is too extreme.
Seasonal businesses scramble to find workers
By Mike DeSocio
May 19, 2021
‘We need everybody that we can get:" An uncertain visa program squeezes summer employers
Flatrock rec plan could benefit rock climbers
By Phil Brown
March 30, 2021
DEC seeks comments on draft plan for easement lands outside of Old Forge
Maddie Phaneuf: A biathlete and environmental advocate
March 27, 2021
They say the resilient spirit of the Adirondacks has a way of seeping into one’s veins, and that certainly is the case for professional biathlete and environmental activist Maddie Phaneuf.
The return of an Adirondack favorite
March 9, 2021
Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge gears up for re-opening, after being forced to close last year due to the pandemic.
Sharing happiness, one basket at a time
February 21, 2021
Old Forge resident uses her talents creating made-to-order gift baskets designed to spread joy during the pandemic
Old Forge’s new passion: mountain biking
By Tim Rowland
July 10, 2019
Adirondack Foothills Trails Alliance has been working to increase mountain biking opportunities in Old Forge, including on the slopes of McCauley Mountain.
State: Rail Trail Doable Despite Deed Questions
By Phil Brown
March 27, 2017
Uncertainty about deeds held up for months the lawsuit filed against the state over its plan to remove tracks and create a 34-mile rail trail between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake. The state thought it owned the entire rail corridor but discovered it does not have title to two parcels: a half-mile stretch near North…