ESF College foundation finds private buyer for Newcomb mansion
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 29, 2020
Owners of the Masten House in Newcomb say they have accepted a purchase offer, though the future use of the property remains unclear.
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Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or gwen@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 29, 2020
Owners of the Masten House in Newcomb say they have accepted a purchase offer, though the future use of the property remains unclear.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 29, 2020
Once used for controlling Eurasian water milfoil, plastic mats on the bottom of Lake George are tossed in the garbage.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 27, 2020
A popular, unsanctioned beach in the Village of Lake George is getting a water quality makeover to keep pollutants at bay.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 23, 2020
More information comes out on what the state and stakeholders are thinking for crowd management in the High Peaks.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 22, 2020
Work on a scenic railroad and recreational trail are underway, state agencies announced. But it will be some time before they're finished.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 22, 2020
Boat inspectors in the Adirondacks had one of their busiest years yet, keeping some significant invasive species at bay.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 21, 2020
As a substantial community solar project takes shape at the edge of Saranac Lake, one thing is certain: Renewable energy is a growing force in the Adirondacks.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 19, 2020
Hello again, Adirondack Park friends! This is my last plug for our green energy talk at 9 a.m. tomorrow on Zoom. It is free, but we are asking folks to register. I’ll be moderating a panel of experts, who will talk about the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and how the Adirondack Park can contribute…
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 15, 2020
The High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group has met eight times since June, but DEC has not posted meeting summaries.
By Gwendolyn Craig
October 13, 2020
The Adirondack Park Agency wants to update a permit for treating invasive species in light of a growing bug infestation on Lake George.