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More than 1.1 million people camped in the Adirondacks in 2021, a new record for the park. To manage and respond to more people coming to hike and camp in the Adirondacks in recent years, the NYSDEC created a new Adirondack Coordinator position. Josh Clague, who has been with the DEC for 14 years, says his new job will focus on recommendations laid out in the High Peaks Advisory Board's report released earlier this year.

Franklin County has declared a state of emergency, effective 4pm Thursday, due to "the high risk of the spread of the COVID 19 virus."

If you need the perfect gift for a friend or family member who's a longtime foodie or found a new love of the kitchen during the pandemic, chef Curtiss Hemm has some foodie-centric gift ideas, from coffee to smart ovens.

Much is still unknown about the new strain, but there is a chance it could bring less severe cases of COVID-19.

The current heavily regulated pricing structure for milk in the U.S. often disadvantages small, family farms like those found in the North Country.

Owners of smaller local farms in New York are warning a proposal to pay overtime after their workers reach 40 hours per week could put some of them out of business.

A group of hikers called for help from the summit of Mt. Marcy last week after climbing the high peak through 8 inches of snow in sneakers.

Chances are great that you have a foodie on your holiday gift list. So, we asked our resident food expert, Chef Curtiss Hemm, for some suggestions. He told Todd Moe that he owns many hundreds of cookbooks, and reads them.

Watertown's east side has a new art gallery that's big enough to hold lots of art, live music and space to move around. The Troll Market opened just in time for Halloween, and has added new art to its vast wall space almost daily since then.