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boathouse on Spitfire Lake

APA denies couple’s request to expand boathouse

By Gwendolyn Craig

Variance request for housing antique boat collection deemed ‘self-created difficulty’

herbicide hearing

Judge hears arguments over injunction to block herbicide use on Lake George

By Zachary Matson

The state’s lawyers on Wednesday argued in Warren County court that the Lake George Park Commission should be allowed to move forward this month with a plan to use an herbicide to battle invasive Eurasian watermilfoil

‘Dismal session’ for Adirondack Park legislation

By Gwendolyn Craig

State Assembly and Senate members could not agree on four constitutional amendments related to the Adirondack Park before leaving Albany.

joe martens

Hochul taps former DEC commissioner to lead Olympic authority board

By James Odato

Lake Placid resident Joe Martens returns to state post

benita law-diao

Senate confirms three Adirondack Park Agency members

By Gwendolyn Craig

Law-Diao makes history as first Black person on the board

Cathead tower

Cathead Mountain constitutional amendment falls through, for now 

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state Assembly pulled a constitutional amendment that would have closed an emergency communications gap in Hamilton County.

air monitoring

EPA suspends some air-quality monitoring in Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack groups push back against the decision

Prospect Mountain view

Conservation group, municipality sue to block Lake George herbicide use

By Zachary Matson

The filing argued the agencies failed to address valid scientific questions about how the herbicide would impact Lake George waters

benita law-diao

Benita Law-Diao tapped to be APA’s first Black board member

By Gwendolyn Craig

Hochul's nomination awaits official confirmation

When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA must decide what constitutes a road and what is considered a “material increase” of roads in wild forest lands.

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