News across Essex County
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 30Near-peak and peak foliage arriving in the Adirondacks
Foliage changes continue throughout the park with the most significant colors in the northern and western regions
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 30Adirondacks rank #1 in U.S. for fall foliage
New data from Priceline names the Adirondacks the No. 1 destination for viewing bright fall foliage colors, surpassing areas like Aspen
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Published September 30Keene leaders consider ending funding for the public library
The town faces a $273K deficit driven by rising energy and health costs
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 30Town of Schroon takes Climate Smart Community pledge
A group of community members created the Town of Schroon Climate Smart Community (CSC) Task Force in August
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 30DEC details air permit standards for Mineville whiskey warehouses
Vermont-based WhistlePig Whiskey’s complex of spirit-aging warehouses may emit more than 10 times the federal Clean Air Act threshold for major sources of air pollution, newly released records show.
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 29Tales of the Adirondacks, past and present: Preserving my Adirondack legacy
OurStoryBridge shares a story from a passionate Adirondacker about preserving the environment and his family's legacy
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Published September 29Schroon Lake Library manager retires, welcomes new manager
Aubrey Slaterpryce took over as the new manager of the Schroon Lake Public Library when former manager Jane Bouchard retired
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 29Adirondack Land Trust, ACF and Fort Ticonderoga welcome new members
Multiple Adirondack region organizations welcome new board members, volunteers, staff and trustees
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 29Whitney Park price dropped to $106.5M
Historic Adirondack property with more than 36,000 acres still available after deal fell through in 2025.
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Published September 29PROTECT releases election candidates’ positions on issues affecting Adirondacks
Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 29Judge dismisses howitzer testing applicant’s lawsuit against state officials
Project hearing pushed to December while Adirondack Park Agency staff work on next steps before board vote
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 28Smooth slender crabgrass: A quiet engineer to remember
Smooth slender crabgrass once occupied rocky ledges and cliffs but was officially declared extinct in 2022