Forest Rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a pair of wilderness rescues throughout the Adirondacks this past week, both involving hikers who had sustained injuries, now of which required transport to the hospital. DEC Forest Rangers also assisted in ...

For one hour this weekend, there will be a smattering of bright spots in the otherwise dark Adirondack night sky. Fire towers across the state are slated to be illuminated between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday — the same time Sunday evening serving as a rain date if needed. Now in its ...

NORTH ELBA — A 69-year-old from Wappingers Falls was pronounced dead at Marcy Dam late Saturday, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who assisted in the recovery. State Police are investigating the death, according to the DEC. No further identification of the ...

LAKE CLEAR — The Harrietstown-owned Adirondack Regional Airport is getting a $710,836 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to renovate one of its taxiways for a smoother ride. Airport Manager Corey Hurwitch said this is a grant where the state pays 2.5%, the town pays 2.5% ...

SARANAC LAKE — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at Trudeau Institute Monday to tout a $2.5 million appropriation she’s pushing for on the institute’s behalf. This comes at a time when she says the Donald Trump administration is “undermining” public health infrastructure. The Saranac ...

LAKE PLACID — The Cascade Welcome Center, a popular Nordic ski venue, is expected to remain closed due to ongoing facility assessments into 2026, including the duration of the winter ski season. The property has been owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) since 2022. The ...