Adirondack Park
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Lake George to host international adventure travel conference
LAKE GEORGE | For the first time, the annual Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) AdventureELEVATE conference will be held in New York state. Read more
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Paul Smith’s College introduces disaster management, response major
PAUL SMITHS | Paul Smith’s College has introduced a new bachelor’s degree in disaster management and response, reflecting a growing demand for professionals tasked with responding to natural and man-made disasters around the world. Read more
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Not so bad for business
NORTH CREEK | The Adirondack Park has performed better economically than the rest of rural America since the inception of the Adirondack Park Agency, according to a new study... Read more
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A plan for Crown Point
CROWN POINT | Fans of the historic site and campground at Crown Point reacted with enthusiasm last week to state plans for a new Unit Management Plan that will serve as a blueprint for how the properties are used and improved. Read more
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Railway operator sued by Warren County
QUEENSBURY | In an effort to collect unpaid revenue and property taxes, Warren County has sued the enterprise that formerly ran a railroad on the county’s rail corridor. Read more
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North Country delegation briefs local officials on latest in Albany
PLATTSBURGH | With the state legislature now in session with a new Democratic majority, the North Country delegation touched down in Plattsburgh on Friday to brief local industry leaders on the latest from Albany. Read more
Signing off as your editor
After five years at The Sun — the past two as managing editor — I’m moving on to new opportunities. Read more
Towns should not be surprised by lawsuit
I would like to comment on the article (“Towns angry over suit,” Feb. 2 edition) that the towns were angry over a lawsuit filed by two environmental groups intended to prevent the state from building a 140-foot bridge. Read more
As winter sets in, environmental groups keep road salt in spotlight
PLATTSBURGH | As storms bear down in the Adirondacks and plows prowl the streets, local advocacy groups are keeping a spotlight on the effects of road salt. Read more
Towns angry over suit
NORTH HUDSON | Representatives of the central Adirondack Five Towns coalition expressed disappointment and a degree of anger last week over a lawsuit filed by two environmental groups intended to prevent the state from building a 140-foot bridge... Read more
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State budget process brings renewed call for more rangers
RAY BROOK | The campaign to increase the number of Forest Rangers who patrol the Adirondack Park has taken center stage in state budget hearings. Read more
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New deal to govern how broadband providers market speeds
PLATTSBURGH | Customers in the Adirondacks have long complained over spotty internet service. Read more
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Moore to step down as supervisor
NORTH HUDSON | North Hudson Supervisor Ronald Moore is hoping the second time’s the charm. Read more
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Precursor to potential Westport Golf Course project goes to APA
WESTPORT | An Adirondack Park Agency (APA) map amendment request from Westport went to public hearing just before Christmas. Read more
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Stefanik: ‘Not asking for permission’ to change GOP
WASHINGTON, D.C | Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) was a rare bright spot for Republicans in last month’s midterm elections. Read more
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DOT to begin road salt reduction pilot along Route 86
WILMINGTON | The state Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin using less salt on Route 86 between Lake Placid and Wilmington. Read more
As temperatures plummet, blackouts rattle residents
LONG LAKE | Residents are smarting over a series of power outages that have disrupted life just as winter has sunk its fangs into the remote mountainous region. Read more
Wind and solar development would ‘scar’ Adirondacks
Are you aware the Adirondack Park Agency has quietly made a move toward embracing industrial wind and solar development inside the Blue Line... Read more
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Lake George in photos
SILVER BAY | Some fascinating parallels exist between Adirondack photography in the early 21st century and that of a century prior. Read more
Native brook trout protected
LONG LAKE | Fish have been stocked in Adirondack waters for a century, and while that’s good news for anglers, it means that genetically pure strains of native brook trout are all but gone. Read more
