NYS Sen. Dan Stec: ‘The hiking senator’
A conversation with the newly elected senator for a big part of the Adirondacks: "I'm all over the mountains."
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Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment
The Adirondack Park Agency is seeking public comments on a number of proposals including business expansions, a cell tower and more.
Attorney General and APA settle with Hudson River retreat owner, but compliance remains in question
The owner of the retreat formerly called "The Brampton" is paying $42,000 for violating Adirondack Park Agency rules.
Upper Saranac Marina project on hold while town updates zoning
The Town of Santa Clara has issued a moratorium on development while it upgrades zoning regulations, putting some marina plans on hold.
New Hinckley Day Use Area campsites, amenities up for public comment
The APA is collecting public comments on proposed campsites, trails and other upgrades to the Hinckley Day Use Area in Herkimer County.
APA approves Inlet cell tower, but questions arise on tower policy
A Verizon Wireless cell tower will go up in Inlet, but some APA board members want to review the agency's tower policy.
Hinckley day-use area, Lake George stormwater and more on APA docket
Lake George stormwater regulations, Hinckley day-use area, a North Elba housing development and a cell tower are on the APA's agenda.
Adirondack groups call for more forest preserve funds and rangers
Groups are calling on more investment and forest rangers in the Adirondack Park in the 2022 state budget, despite the state deficit.
Lake George neighbors want to protect crystalline waters when nature calls
By Ry Rivard
“People are going to be peeing in the lake, peeing in the woods."
Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's four-day State of the State started with the pandemic and $15 billion budget deficit, but the climate got a nod.