Hochul to decide DEC officer’s final reward By Gwendolyn Craig It was just around Christmas in 2016 that Shari Raymond found out her husband had lung, bone and brain cancer. For a few months, Stephen Raymond looked like the strong, funny man … [Read more...] about Legislature passes bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow
Ensuring Adirondacks for all
Groups work to make sure everyone can get outside By Gwendolyn Craig Camp Dudley is a 19th-century Adirondack camp for boys on the shores of Lake Champlain. The complex of cabins and impressive lodges are tucked on a hillside off state Route 9N … [Read more...] about Ensuring Adirondacks for all
Schumer, scientists want EPA to reopen air-quality stations
Plan to suspend North Country monitoring challenged By Gwendolyn Craig U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and area scientists have joined Adirondack environmental groups’ calls to reopen three regional air-quality monitoring stations … [Read more...] about Schumer, scientists want EPA to reopen air-quality stations
APA seeks public comments on invasive species management changes
State officials seek more flexibility in choosing eradication methods By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation seeks more flexibility in managing invasive species on state land, prompting the Adirondack Park … [Read more...] about APA seeks public comments on invasive species management changes
Take a number or wait in line?
Park managers aim for ease and access with reservations By Gwendolyn Craig Madison Fox had heard tickets to see the sunrise on Maine’s Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park would go fast. Cadillac is renowned for being the first place in … [Read more...] about Take a number or wait in line?
APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse
Variance request for housing antique boat collection deemed ‘self-created difficulty’ By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency rejected a request from camp owners on Spitfire Lake in Franklin County to build a boathouse addition to … [Read more...] about APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse