News across Essex County
Accessibility program at Great Camp Santanoni changes gears
AARCH to operate new wheelchair-accessible shuttle, while electric wheelchairs move to Frontier Town

Lakeside School recognizes childcare as central to thriving community and economy
A child care organization in Essex emphasizes the importance of providing such services for the good of the region

Preserving history, reducing waste: Inside a new architectural salvage warehouse
AARCH opens a space in Keeseville to connect homeowners with special items for renovation projects.

Closing the loop: How community composting builds a more self-sufficient Adirondacks
Composting provides communities throughout the Adirondacks with a full circle of growing healthy foods, without wasting scraps

Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival announces 2026 award winners
Earlier this month, artists from across New York State and beyond came to Malone to spend five days painting outdoor scenes

Global health summit in Saranac Lake tackles the shifting threat of dengue fever
The Trudeau Institute hosted a summit to discuss ongoing evaluation of treatments for the battle against dengue fever

An Adirondack farm-to-plate success story
Essex County stands out in number of values-driven farms, direct-to-consumer sales.

Smooth slender crabgrass: A quiet engineer to remember
Smooth slender crabgrass once occupied rocky ledges and cliffs but was officially declared extinct in 2022

Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation
Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors

Part 6: The president and his fishing guides, 1926 summer White House
The summer ends and President Calvin Coolidge concludes his time in the Adirondacks after a few more fishing outings

State awards $25 million in capital funding for 65 volunteer fire departments
Among recipients of state funding, four North Country fire departments received support totaling more than $2 million

New York state energy experts give overview on data centers in rural areas
Environmental impacts, energy needs of AI weigh on Adirondack residents