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“How do you like them Apples?”
Hello my Foodie Friends! The summer went by so quickly. September is a beautiful month. Not only does it mark cooler days and evenings, it is also a harvest month. Seeing the ripening apples on the trees reminds me that it’s Back-to-School time. Who doesn’t like a crisp sweet…
Adirondack Explorer’s Gwendolyn Craig provides an update on howitzer permit request
Craig has been following the legal process over a permit application to test fire howitzers in the Adirondacks
Changing weather means anglers must also adapt
It has been some of the wildest weather we’ve had over the past month or so. We had a heat wave with temperatures around 100 degrees. Then we had some very dangerous rainstorms, with lightning and strong winds, a lot of flooding, power outages and blocked roads. Then there was…
Rep. Neal fends off progressive primary challenger as Mass. Dem seeks 20th term
Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal will once again face Nadia Milleron come November after the Democrat won Tuesday's primary over a progressive challenger.
Jacobs defends Governor's Council seat against Fenton in Mass. Dem. primary
Governor's Council District 8 representative Tara Jacobs has represented much of Western Massachusetts on the body that advises the governor on issues including pardons and judicial appointments since 2022.
Reporters who covered Schoharie limo crash discuss saga as it draws to close
Times Union reporter Larry Rulison has followed the Schoharie limo crash closer than any reporter. WAMC's Lucas Willard spoke with him about the tragedy and its legacy.
Adirondack Trust – Webwise – 2026
Golden Tempo Leads Betting Lines as Favorite for the Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes, which is the oldest stake race for three-year-olds in the country, is set for Saturday, Aug. 29. The race is named after William Travers, the first president of Saratoga Race Course. Traver’s horse, Kentucky, won the inaugural race in 1864. This year’s betting…
“Graveyard of Champions” strikes again
Luis Saez wins 4,000, Travers Field Comes Up Strong, Alleged data misappropriation by industry insider leads to recriminations Saratoga Race Course’s long and well-earned reputation as the “Graveyard of Champions” proved true once again Saturday when heavily favored Counting…