Wealthy investor prevails in Tupper Lake foreclosure case
By James Odato
April 24, 2024
Decision involves almost 6,000 acres formerly slated for development by now-defunct Adirondack Club and Resort project
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In a career rooted in watchdog reporting, Explorer editor James M. Odato has been cited as one of New York’s top journalists covering state government, gambling, and abuse and waste of public money. He has written thousands of articles, his byline has appeared in numerous national publications and his investigative stories have spurred reforms. As a staff reporter for five daily newspapers, including the Albany Times Union and Buffalo News, Odato has received more than 30 awards from the Associated Press, New York Publishers Association, the New York Legislative Correspondents Association and other media organizations. In 2007, Investigative Reporters and Editors recognized his reporting with the Freedom of Information Award Medal. In October 2021, the University of Massachusetts Press released his book, This Brain Had a Mouth, Lucy Gwin and the Voice of Disability Nation.
In a career rooted in watchdog reporting, Explorer editor James M. Odato has been cited as one of New York’s top journalists covering state government, gambling, and abuse and waste of public money. He has written thousands of articles, his byline has appeared in numerous national publications and his investigative stories have spurred reforms. As a staff reporter for five daily newspapers, including the Albany Times Union and Buffalo News, Odato has received more than 30 awards from the Associated Press, New York Publishers Association, the New York Legislative Correspondents Association and other media organizations. In 2007, Investigative Reporters and Editors recognized his reporting with the Freedom of Information Award Medal. In October 2021, the University of Massachusetts Press released his book, This Brain Had a Mouth, Lucy Gwin and the Voice of Disability Nation.
By James Odato
April 24, 2024
Decision involves almost 6,000 acres formerly slated for development by now-defunct Adirondack Club and Resort project
By James Odato
March 12, 2024
Report details funding, employment, housing challenges for the winter sports competition
By James Odato
February 27, 2024
Following complaints, Olympic Authority CEO Ashley Walden summons Belleayre manager to monitor operations
By James Odato
February 13, 2024
Jay Harrison known for his guiding and services
By James Odato
February 10, 2024
New ORDA CEO talks about the role and her plans for state-owned Olympic facilities
By James Odato
January 23, 2024
Erik Kulleseid credited for finding ways to make parks accessible
By James Odato
January 23, 2024
At Mount Van Hoevenberg, Gov. Kathy Hochul reveals that $13.1 million will be used to complete the Adirondack Rail Trail. Photo by Chloe Bennett
By James Odato
January 1, 2024
12 things we'll be looking at in 2024
By James Odato
December 27, 2023
Many leaders of Adirondack groups left their posts in 2023, leading to some new hires.
By James Odato
December 19, 2023
College says it proved its ability to handle financial aid