Mining expansion in southern Adirondacks on hold
Adirondack Park Agency requests more company data
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Adirondack Park Agency requests more company data
The owner of a former Atlas F nuclear missile silo in Lewis is still hoping for APA approval to test-fire military artillery.
The Adirondack Park Agency is proposing to classify, reclassify and correct zoning on a batch of campgrounds and other state lands.
APA says regulations provide no other alternatives
With the APA in the midst of a half dozen or so court cases, including two new suits, its counsel has announced he is resigning.
State leaders ask for input for priority projects By Chloe Bennett Government leaders on Friday addressed attendees in Saranac Lake on the $4.2 billion bond act intended to protect the state’s environment. Land conservation, job creation, infrastructure investment and other potential projects were central focuses, but economic benefits were also highlighted. “We’re projecting 84,000 jobs…
By Tim Rowland
Conversation at Adirondack History Museum event moved away from past acrimony and dug into nitty-gritty of current community issues
APA staff largely do not want their offices moved to the village of Saranac Lake, according to a survey obtained by the Explorer.
Past APA staff and members penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, questioning the decision to move the agency’s headquarters.
Barton Mines is seeking to keep the operation running for another 75 years. The Adirondack Park Agency says the application needs additional information