PLATTSBURGH — Fish that live in Lake Champlain appear to be recovering from contaminants that have plagued the lake and its inhabitants for decades. Read more.

From: Plattsburgh Press-Republican

A federal judge has stripped much of the meat from Leroy Douglas' multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Adirondack Park Agency and the Adirondack Council, but he left enough for the case to proceed to trial, including Douglas' claim that the state agency and the environmental advocacy group conspired to reopen an enforcement case against him. Read more.

From: Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement on Sunday that the state would proceed with the purchase of 69,000 acres of former Finch, Pruyn and Co. land in the central Adirondacks has drawn praise from environmentalists and criticism from the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board. Read more.

From: Adirondack Daily Enterprise

It appears the state is planning to purchase the Essex Chain of Lakes first in its plan to acquire 69,000 acres of former Finch, Pruyn and Co. land in the central Adirondacks. Read more.

From: Adirondack Daily Enterprise

TUPPER LAKE - On Wednesday, an environmental group released papers it says prove that members of the state Adirondack Park Agency had improper communications as they finished up the review process for the Adirondack Club and Resort. Read more.

From: Adirondack Daily Enterprise

LONG LAKE - The theme of this year's sixth annual Common Ground Alliance forum was "Momentum!" and many seemed to agree that the alliance is gaining momentum with a strategic planning process built up since last year's forum. Read more.

From: Adirondack Daily Enterprise