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APA committee denies Lake Luzerne’s map amendment request

By Gwendolyn Craig

An Adirondack Park Agency committee denied Lake Luzerne's request to weaken zoning restrictions on about 100 acres.

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Environmental bond act to go before voters in November 2022

By Gwendolyn Craig

Mother Nature is back on the ballot, except voters will have to wait a year before deciding on the $3 billion bond act.

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Regulators and Rebels pt 8: The rebellion

By Adirondack Explorer

Tony D’Elia led call to 'abolish the APA'

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Adirondack Park board approves Fulton County lake development

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA approved a controversial subdivision near Great Sacandaga Lake on Friday. Critics say it shows the need for legislative protections for park woods and waters.

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APA meeting: Solar, housing development, Lake Luzerne zoning, and more

By Gwendolyn Craig

A solar project, a housing development, a zoning map amendment and a new campground are on the APA's agenda.

Adirondack Experience, Wild Center partner on diversity efforts

By Gwendolyn Craig

The two Adirondack attractions are working to make the area more welcoming for people of color.

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State budget includes money to manage, protect Adirondack and Catskill visitors

By Gwendolyn Craig

Leading lawmakers announced an agreement on a $212 billion budget, which includes $1.55 million for visitor use in the Adirondacks.

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Videographer Eric Adsit enjoys showcasing outdoor adventures

By Adirondack Explorer

"There is an endless supply of adventure here with so much left to explore any time of year."

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Rustic Adirondackana

By Adirondack Explorer

Birchbark Bookshop in the Adirondack foothills is a rough-hewn slice of North Country history

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Inside a recent transformation

By Contributing Writer

How Peru Central School District became the Nighthawks

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