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Holding the salt
RAY BROOK | When snow plow drivers in the Lake George region started seeing reductions in road-salt use as a competition, salt use dropped, and today the area has become a model for the scientific treatment of winter highways. Read more
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Boat launch survives
RAY BROOK | After a public outcry at its proposed closure, the Department of Environmental Conservation will allow the boat launch on Eagle Lake to remain open pending more study, a state forester told the Adirondack Park Agency Thursday. Read more
Photo by Tim Rowland
Adirondacks warm up
RAY BROOK | Three Paul Smith’s scientists painted a troubled climatic future for the Adirondacks if the world doesn’t get serious about carbon emissions. 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
Photo by Tim Rowland
Warming waters
RAY BROOK | The reversal of damage caused by acid rain, which was devastating to native Adirondack fish populations, is an environmental success story. Read more
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Cuomo non-committal on boosting forest ranger staffing levels
SARANAC LAKE | Despite the success of state-sponsored campaigns designed to boost visitation, the state appears to be holding the line on boosting the number of forest rangers. Read more
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Stefanik checks in on dam progress in Willsboro stop
WILLSBORO | Walking along a burbling river flowing through her adopted hometown, Rep. Elise Stefanik got a crash course in all-things aquatic, including the migration habits of salmon and habitat restoration. Read more
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APA Chairman Sherman Craig retires
RAY BROOK | Adirondack Park Agency Chairman Sherman Craig announced his retirement at the July meeting last Thursday. Read more
Keith Lobdell
Troop B holds Memorial Day
RAY BROOK | Current and retired members of Troop B of the New York State Police came together to remember those who had gone before them in the annual Memorial Day service last week. Read more
Pete DeMola
At least 8 arrested in alleged criminal scheme to defraud Medicaid
ELIZABETHTOWN | At least eight people have been arrested and arraigned on charges related to what authorities allege is a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy to defraud Medicaid. Read more
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High Peaks Wilderness expands size, use in revised plan
RAY BROOK | State land additions and changes to High Peaks Wilderness make it the largest single block of preserved land in New York state. Read more
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Boreas parking plans revealed
RAY BROOK | Plans have been revealed for parking at the Boreas Ponds Tract, providing an answer to one of the final remaining questions that has been dangling over the hottest land purchase in a generation. Read more
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State fails to finish appeal in rec path case
RAY BROOK | An Adirondack Park Agency (APA) action this summer looks to replace formal state appeal of a Supreme Court decision that halted recreation trail construction. Read more
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Troopers still work missing persons cases
RAY BROOK | New York State Police Troop B is still looking for the clues that can solve a pair of missing person cases. Read more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Teens imprisoned: Vice as vise
LAKE PLACID | Prison programs for juveniles age 16 and 17 are in the midst of major reform in New York state. Read more
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APA seeks public input in defining Adirondack “Travel Corridor”
RAY BROOK | Adirondack Park Agency commissioners took a first look at proposed changes to the definition, management and use of Adirondack Park State Land “Travel Corridors.” Read more
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Adirondack moose count underway
RAY BROOK | The state Department of Environmental Conservation has begun a third year count of the Adirondack moose population. Read more
Photo by Keith Lobdell
For pair of troopers, it’s love of the career
RAY BROOK | From the waters of the Pacific Ocean to the classroom of a caring mentor, two members of the newest class of New York State Police Academy graduates came from different backgrounds but had one thing in common: Read more
Photo by Keith Lobdell
Missing skier returning to Lake Placid
RAY BROOK — Toronto firefighter Constantinos “Danny” Filippidis will be coming back to the North Country as New York State Police try to help the 49 year-old piece together the last week of his life. Read more
