Plan to address whiskey fungus complaints in Mineville
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 28, 2024
WhistlePig Whiskey will wash building exteriors impacted by whiskey fungus within more than triple its original cleaning radius.
Gwendolyn Craig
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Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 27, 2024
Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns.
DEC probes illegal dumping of 55-gallon oil drums in Keene wilderness
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 22, 2024
Spill response team cleaned up contaminated soil along Route 73
First documented sighting of invasive tree killer in the Adirondack Park’s Essex County
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 8, 2024
Emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that kills ash trees, was caught in a trap in mid-July in Essex County, state officials have confirmed.
APA investigating potential wetlands violations at leased Word of Life property
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 30, 2024
Investigation address is the site of a Word of Life campground called The Pines
Public outcry causes rethink of Franklin County’s 500-mile trail project
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 30, 2024
Of more than 90 comments Franklin County received on its proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail network, most expressed concerns.
Hochul administration to close two prisons including Great Meadow in Washington County
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 18, 2024
Washington County prison closure will involve relocating 480 inmates and finding new positions for 559 staff.
Herbicide application denied in Vermont, approved in New York: A tale of two approaches
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 15, 2024
Ongoing debate raises questions around ProcellaCOR's use in lakes used for drinking water
Adirondack Park Agency approves 10-megawatt Crown Point solar facility
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 12, 2024
The approval is the 11the solar project permitted by the APA. It reflects a steady interest in installing panels on farms or former farms of the park, although not every project approved has been built.
State acquires 600-acre ‘Four Peaks Tract’ in Jay for forest preserve
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 3, 2024
Conservation easements for Follensby, Raquette River tracts completed, pushing state closer to conservation goals