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Senator Schumer Visits CVPH, Touts “Fend Off Fentanyl” Bill
New York Senator Chuck Schumer came to CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh to call on his colleagues in Congress to take steps that he says could significantly reduce the amount of illegal fentanyl that’s crossing our borders and causing thousands of overdose deaths. The Senate Majority Leader is asking members of the U.S. House to…
Adapting to Climate Change’s Impact on Adirondack Hiking Trails
All the heat, humidity, haze, and smoke from the wildfires in Canada & heavy rains and flooding across Vermont & the Adirondacks this summer has opened a lot of people’s eyes to the dramatic effects of climate change. Those who love and work to protect the wilderness have changed how they design & build trails…
Amateur HAM Radio Operators Serve as Vital Link in Times of Crisis
Amateur HAM radio operators, like Mark Varin and Matt Pray from the Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club, play a crucial role in providing essential communication during disasters, especially when power and cell connections are down. Their dedication to serving the community during times of crisis is what makes being licensed HAM operators so fulfilling. Each…
Exploring the wild foods of the Adirondacks with historical forager [Extended Interview]
Melanie Sawyer is a historical forager. She lives off-the-grid in a remote area of Essex County, NY between Moriah and North Hudson. She shares with us the bounty of wild foods she finds growing in the Adirondacks, and how it helped land her on one of the most popular reality shows on television. Melanie appears…
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Health Care Forum – Paul Smith’s College
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted its Annual Educational Forum on June 7th at Paul Smith’s College. The all-day event focused on the topics of Ageism, and the Master Plan on Aging in New York. Keynote Speakers included Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging and Heidi Hayes, Director…
Historical forager finds abundance in the Adirondacks
Melanie Sawyer shares with us the bounty of wild foods she finds growing in the Adirondacks, and how it helped land her on one of the most popular reality shows on television.
Governor Hochul’s Master Plan For Aging at Mercy Care Forum
New York has a new plan to help the millions of seniors living here in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul’s Master Plan For Aging was the focus of some of the keynote addresses at this year’s annual educational forum hosted by Mercy Care for the Adirondacks at Paul Smith’s College, that brought together healthcare providers…
Battlefield Memorial Gateway Groundbreaking in Plattsburgh
This week the Town of Plattsburgh and veterans’ groups break ground on a multi-million-dollar veterans memorial on the shore of Lake Champlain. After 6 years and delays due to the pandemic, the official groundbreaking for the Battlefield Memorial Gateway was held Memorial Day weekend in Plattsburgh. The first phase of construction is underway, there will…
“Aging Together in New York” Community Forum
Aging Together in New York is a special hour-long edition of Mountain Lake Journal. Our guests include Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the NYS Office for the Aging, NYS 115th District Assemblyman Billy Jones, Becky Preve, who is the Executive Director Association on Aging in New York, and Darleen Collins, Director of the Clinton County…
Climate Change & Maple Sugaring in the Adirondacks
Will climate change have an impact on maple sugaring in the Adirondacks? Explore the syrup production process with experts, scientists, and students in this episode of Adirondack 2030. Learn how sap from maple trees becomes the bottled syrup on your table from Wade Whitney at Whitney’s Maple Spring Farm, Adam Wild with Cornell University Uihlein…