This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New York state politics. Sign up for their stories at nysfocus.com/ newsletter. John Rugge has spent half a ...

This sprawling region in upstate New York is a charming break from the big city. Here, you can explore nature, go swimming, ...

Two teenagers fell into a deep gorge in Upstate New York while hiking on Memorial Day. Rescuers from more than a dozen ...

County officials should not preclude the possibility of abandoning the dam that washed away last August and letting the river ...

John Rugge has spent half a century building a network of health clinics in the isolated villages and towns of New York’s Adirondack mountains. Now 80 years old, as most of his peers enjoy retirement, ...

Craving Lake Como charm without the flight? Skaneateles, NY, offers lakeside beauty, walkable downtowns, and relaxing ...

Looking for some Finger Lakes favorites? Here's a list of well-known walks, waterfalls, parks for picnics and trails for ...

East Branch of the St. Regis captures what makes Adirondack paddling great. Read this new Adirondack Explorer feature.

The pair was escorted off the Cascade Mountain by a forest ranger after two of them mistakenly reported the death of a third ...

What began as a fun Memorial Day trip through New York’s Adirondack High Peaks for a group of friends turned into another kind of trip.

There is a huge outdoor celebration happening across New York State that you are invited to on June 14th! There are few things better than the summer in New York State. From Niagara Falls, to New York ...

Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...