GOP lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to declare energy state of emergency
Assemblyman Matt Simpson joined other Republican assembly members in signing a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul calling for an immediate…
North Country assembly member holds first New York-Canada task force meeting
Following the New York State Assembly’s formal recognition of Canadian Heritage Day, Assembly member Michael S. Cashman convened…
Sen. Walczyk raises concerns about battery storage facilities in NY
State Sen. Mark Walczyk raised safety concerns over battery storage facilities in upstate New York during the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2026 Executive Budget Proposal. Sen. Walczyk’s…
NY educational policy must be practice—not just a poster
The Adirondack Almanack is a public forum dedicated to promoting and discussing current events, history, arts, nature and…
Avian flu alert: Spread continues in New York birds, mammals
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to infect birds and mammals across the U.S. and Canada, including New…
Cascade Acres residents take control, secure 165 units of housing in North Elba
Tenants at Cascade Acres Manufactured Home Park in the town of North Elba in Essex County purchased the 165-unit park from their landlord through a partnership…
How Mary Brown tricked me into writing “John Brown in New York”
I first came to know the Adirondack Mountains as a hiker and quickly became obsessed with the place.…
Don’t be salty: Why New York wants you to rethink rock salt this winter
DEC encourages New Yorkers to minimize rock salt use to reduce pollution of waterways To help protect water…
Coalition calls on Gov. Hochul to enact NY State child care for all
The Empire State Campaign for Child Care, joined by more than 140 organizations around the state, sent a letter…
Adirondack food network plans agricultural service provider gathering, food justice summit
The Adirondack Food System Network has two upcoming events aimed at strengthening the region’s food system through coordinated…
How graphite mining in New York’s Champlain Valley created America’s iconic pencil
The Champlain Valley once served as a major source for the material with which pencils make their marks…
Discussion time: Should the state buy 32,000 Whitney estate acres?
When recently asked about New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul’s position on Whitney Park, the 36,600 Adirondack property…