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Farmers of all stripes are up to their eyeballs in work right now. But a bunch of them are taking some time off this weekend to celebrate the summer solstice and get social. The Greenhorns, an organization that supports young farmers, is holding its...
I’ve been waiting for these two small, but jam-packed, volumes from editors Neal Burdick and Maurice Kenny. In each, a collection of writers reflect on living in either the Adirondacks or the North Country lowlands. Originally planned as a...
Good Friday to you! (It’s not actually Good Friday, but I hope you’re having a good one.)
Today in the news, North Country Congressman Bill Owens’ amendment to the $38.9 billion Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill...
If you’re a reader of the Adirondack Almanack blog or the Adirondack Daily Enterprise’s letter-to-the-editor column, you know that there is a deep, nasty and and apparently intractable debate underway over the future of the rail corridor...
I was talking yesterday with Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau, who was unveiling his village’s new “6er” program, designed to convince people to come check out the cool little mountains that ring his community.
“I talk to...
Features
Audio Series:The Adirondack Attic
Andy Flynn uses the objects people make, use, and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.
Theatre Review: Dinner With Friends
Jun 03, 2002 — The Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner With Friends is the opening production of Pendragon Theatre's season. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was in Saranac Lake for the opening night and has this review. Go to full article
People: Brian Houseal, Executive Director of the Adirondack Council
May 28, 2002 — With 18,000 members, the Adirondack Council is one of the North Country's most powerful pro-environment groups. Brian Mann talks with the Council's new Executive Director, Brian Houseal. It's a conversation about acid rain and the group's plan for a new Bob Marshall Wilderness area. Go to full article
Adirondack Curriculum Project
May 28, 2002 — Some North Country teachers are hoping to use the history and culture of the Adirondacks as an educational tool in the classroom. The Adirondack Curriculum Project is hosting its first conference to introduce educators to a program aimed at helping meet the New York State Learning Standards. Jody Tosti has more on the one-day symposium set for this October. Go to full article
Young Man Accused of Murdering Parents In Ausable
May 27, 2002 — State police say a 17-year-old in Ausable shot and killed his parents early on Saturday morning. Justin McLean has been charged with two counts of 2nd degree murder. Brian... Go to full article
Commentary: The Paul Smith's VIC Walkathon
May 23, 2002 — Chuck Brumley, of Saranac Lake, is an astute observer of people and creatures in his area. Sometimes he goes to them, sometimes they come to him, as in this account of an... Go to full article
Trails Wet, Fragile at Higher Elevations
May 17, 2002 — This spring's wet, cold weather means hiking trails in the High Peaks are still in soggy condition. The Department of Environmental Conservation is warning backpackers to... Go to full article
The Guide Opens In Lake Placid Friday Night
May 16, 2002 — An original musical, The Guide, opens this weekend at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Todd Moe caught up with the writer/director and some of the actors for this... Go to full article
The Politics of Acid Rain: A new Proposal, A Bitter Fight Among Old Friends
May 16, 2002 — For years, environmental groups have been pushing Congress to clean up the pollution that causes acid rain. In February, President Bush unveiled his own plan. The "clear... Go to full article
Water Quality Monitoring Program Available for Adirondacks Lakes and Ponds
May 15, 2002 — A program to monitor water quality is looking for volunteers on Adirondack lakes and ponds. Martha Foley talks with Mike DeAngelo, of the Adirondack Watersheds Institute,... Go to full article
New Acid Rain Plan Draws Mixed Reviews
May 15, 2002 — On Earth Day, President George Bush visited the Adirondacks to talk about acid rain. Each year, power plants and factories in the Midwest spit out tons of pollution. Clouds... Go to full article
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