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Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment

By Gwendolyn Craig

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

By Gwendolyn Craig

The owner of the retreat formerly called "The Brampton" is paying $42,000 for violating Adirondack Park Agency rules.

APA board member Chad Dawson

Former APA board member Chad Dawson joins Adirondack Wild board

By Gwendolyn Craig

Chad Dawson, who resigned from the APA board last year, has a new role with Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve.

Fusion

Fusion owner infuses a taste of home into deli offerings

By Amy Scattergood

Every Thursday, Pragma Prajapati turns her Saranac Lake convenience store kitchen into a tiny pop-up Indian restaurant.

Happy Baskets

Sharing happiness, one basket at a time

By Jamie Organski

Old Forge resident uses her talents creating made-to-order gift baskets designed to spread joy during the pandemic

Upper Saranac Marina project on hold while town updates zoning

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Town of Santa Clara has issued a moratorium on development while it upgrades zoning regulations, putting some marina plans on hold.

megan phillips picked for road salt task force

Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council

By Gwendolyn Craig

Cuomo's senior policy advisor for energy and the environment will be the Adirondack Council's vice president for conservation.

Hinckley Reservoir

New Hinckley Day Use Area campsites, amenities up for public comment

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA is collecting public comments on proposed campsites, trails and other upgrades to the Hinckley Day Use Area in Herkimer County.

Underground Railroad Museum

No longer underground

By Mike DeSocio

A North Country museum looks for new ways to tell the stories of the Underground Railroad

APA approves Inlet cell tower, but questions arise on tower policy

By Gwendolyn Craig

A Verizon Wireless cell tower will go up in Inlet, but some APA board members want to review the agency's tower policy.

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