Governor rejects electric bike legislation
December 27, 2019
The governor objected to the legislation’s failure to include a helmet requirement and other safety measures.
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Adirondack Diversity Initiative director seeks to enrich park life
By Ben Westcott
December 16, 2019
Part of her job will be working to create diversity training programs that can be used by local businesses. This programming will train the staff of “customer-facing” companies to expand their ideas of diversity and welcoming.
Tupper-Placid rail trail construction could start in spring
By Tim Rowland
November 15, 2019
State officials hope this travel-corridor management plan — which is similar to past plans, but tidies up some objections raised in the courts — is the final word in a long and contentious battle over a state-owned rail line running 119 miles from Lake Placid south and west to Remsen.
State opens assistance centers for flood victims
November 8, 2019
Each Disaster Assistance Service Center has representatives from the state Department of Financial Services, Office of Children and Family Services, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Department of Labor, Office of Mental Health, Department of Health, Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, and the Office for Aging.
Southern Adirondacks slammed by storm
November 5, 2019
The Halloween storm was the biggest rainstorm Hamilton County has endured – bigger even than what it experienced from Hurricane Irene in 2011, according to county Emergency Manager G.L. “Don” Purdy.
Depleted Adirondack Park board leaves questions about management
By Stephen Leon
November 5, 2019
While environmentalists worry about the consequences of a weakened Adirondack Park Agency board, critics suggest that Gov. Andrew Cuomo likes it this way. “The governor is perfectly satisfied with the current status quo."
DEC says to avoid trails and summits this weekend
By Mike Lynch
November 1, 2019
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising the public to avoid backcountry trails and summits throughout the Adirondack region for the duration of the weekend.
Flooding and high winds knock out power, close roads in the Adirondacks
By Mike Lynch
November 1, 2019
High winds and flooding has closed roads and knocked out power throughout the Adirondacks.
Speed limit declines for holiday weekend
By Ben Westcott
September 18, 2019
Columbus Day weekend, which coincides with Canadian Thanksgiving and fall foliage season, traditionally sees a lot of traffic.
Albany’s rejection of Adirondack conservation bill disappoints environmentalists
June 28, 2019
Environmentalists have pressed for conservation standards since the Adirondack Park Agency approved the Adirondack Club and Resort in Tupper Lake—a major second-home project that they predict will amplify its effects by spreading them out.