Earlier this month, a portion of the hamlet in the Town of Jay was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. Sun Community News reports the Au Sable Forks Historic District, which was added to the New York State Historic Register in December 2025, includes around 100 historic buildings, from the Graves Mansion … Read more
The 18th Annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival, hosted by Saranac Lake ArtWorks, has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 event, scheduled for Aug. 17-22. The festival invites plein air painters from across the nation to capture the Adirondack Mountains through their art. Sun Community News reports registration will close April 15. For … Read more
Families across the Adirondacks are gaining new, reliable access to fresh, locally produced food through AdkAction’s Fair Food Card, now coordinated in partnership with Women, Infants and Children offices throughout the region. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports WIC is a federal nutrition service that supports low-income families with pregnant individuals and young children ages five … Read more
The Article 78 proceeding against the Adirondack Park Agency’s adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer testing range in the town of Lewis has been delayed two months. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the proceeding, which seeks to nullify the APA board’s vote to hold the hearing, was initiated by attorney Matthew D. Norfolk, who … Read more
Three recent Paul Smith’s College graduates have published research in Volume 27 of The Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies, a peer-reviewed academic journal that exists to foster a dialogue about the broad range of issues that concern the Adirondacks and Northern Forest. Sun Community News reports together, the articles reflect the depth of inquiry that … Read more
In Ausable Forks, the Board of Education is making sure that all teachers, students, alumni, local officials, and taxpayers are aware of the AuSable Valley Central School District’s (AVCS) budget development process during its current financial crisis. Sun Community News reports so far, district leaders and board members have attended town board meetings, starting with … Read more
Assemblymember Michael Cashman wants to see more state intervention in the soaring energy costs. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Cashman says, “Energy costs are far too high, and this has been occurring for months and months and months, and we have to get it under control. ” He added, “We also need to get the … Read more
The 2026 Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer fundraising event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the James C. Sheffield Olympic Oval in Lake Placid. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, skaters of all ages and ability levels are invited to participate, raise critical funds and support cancer research and … Read more
A hiker died near the summit of Mount Marcy on Thursday, after calling 911 that afternoon to report they had slipped there. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the state Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed Sunday evening that a 21-year-old hiker from New Jersey was found dead near the mountain’s summit area Thursday night. The … Read more
The 2026 Food Justice Summit is just around the corner. Hosted by the Adirondack Food System Network, this year’s Summit brings together farmers, funders, healthcare leaders, advocates, educators, and community members from across the Adirondack region for a full day of connection, collaboration, and action. Tickets are still available, and Scholarships remain open for those … Read more