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Peter Paine: in his sixth decade of fighting for the Adirondacks

By Contributing Writer

Peter Paine is the last surviving member of the TSC and spent decades on the APA board, but that is only half the story

LivingADK

Working on the housing puzzle

By Jamie Organski

LivingADK works to implement variety of programs to improve housing density of Adirondack region

marshall family

From Haystack to Nye, 100 years later

By Philip Terrie

Bob Marshall’s pamphlet of the peaks nears centennial

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Tupper Lake’s star-gazing attraction aims to expand

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Sky Center makes plans to become major viewing destination

RV park

Opposition mounts against proposed RV park in Mayfield

By Gwendolyn Craig

Neighbors, entrepreneur clash over 300-lot project on Great Sacandaga Lake

Barton Mines

In North River, a dust-up arises amid mining company’s life extension pitch

By James Odato

Barton Mines seeks permit through 2096 to operate aside wilderness 

solar

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.

Renewable energy

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.

rail trail

A (rail) trail to success

By Michael Virtanen

As Adirondack Park waits on rail trail construction, Pennsylvania GAP Trail boosts local business and offers hope for enthusiasts

Klarisse

‘Everyone should have access to this joy’

By Times Union

ADK's first Black Summit Steward encourages people of color to explore Adirondack trails

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