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New hotel on Lake Placid approved

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA authorizes construction of an 185-room Cambria

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Road salt task force now has members

By Zachary Matson

Overdue panel charged with preventing further pollution

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Ghost panel misses first statutory deadline

By Zachary Matson

A mandated panel to study road salt contamination in the Adirondack Park still has not been formed. 

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APA sheds more light on solar

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lacking regulatory jurisdiction, the Adirondack Park Agency instead is considering becoming an adviser and host of public meetings on solar development.

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Subdivisions and solar to come during APA Chairman Ernst’s debut

By Gwendolyn Craig

John Ernst will oversee a discussion on solar farms Thursday in the first meeting of the APA since he was appointed chairman.

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Black & Hispanic caucus gathers in Adirondacks

By James Odato

Influential group draws top elected leaders to Lake Placid for first meeting outside of Albany

Upper Saranac Lake boater.

Agency’s Upper Saranac development decisions challenged in court

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park Agency's permit changes called into question

John Ernst

Hochul appoints John Ernst APA chairman

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed John Ernst, New York City businessman and Elk Lake retreat owner, to chair the Adirondack Park Agency.

New lift, trail work proposed for Whiteface Mountain

By Gwendolyn Craig

State officials have big plans, but a tree-cutting decision could cause hiccups.

Fish Creek campground to get facelift

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA approves updates despite invasive species concerns.

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