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Members and staff of the Adirondack Park Agency sit around a table listening to a presentation during the March 16, 2023 meeting in Ray Brook.

APA’s proposed comment policy changes draw criticism

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA may scrap its public comments at the start of meetings and shorten the time required to review proposed policies.

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Appreciating kinship on a trip to Santanoni

By Contributing Writer

We have a tradition in the family to cross-country ski into the Santanoni Great Camp in Newcomb every year around New Year’s Day. 

These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

20-megawatt battery installation proposed in Raquette Lake

By Gwendolyn Craig

Raquette Lake is gearing up to host a microgrid, a battery storage facility that could help service National Grid customers to Old Forge.

Members and staff of the Adirondack Park Agency sit around a table listening to a presentation during the March 16, 2023 meeting in Ray Brook.

APA closer to wild forest roads policy

By Gwendolyn Craig

APA commissioners could make a decision as soon as May on what constitutes a “material increase” of roads in wild forest areas.

boathouse on Spitfire Lake

APA denies boathouse variance

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA rejected for a second time a request from two camp owners to build a boathouse addition on Spitfire Lake.

people surrounding a hole in the ice and pulling out a fish

Ice fishing picks up new fans, thanks to guide

By Contributing Writer

Hungry Trout Fly Shop owner uses frozen lakes to provide outdoor learning

State receives another blow for denying records

By Tim Rowland

A state appeals court has sided with the Adirondack Explorer to review safety records from the Olympic Regional Development Authority.

Adirondack Park Agency building.

After dual court losses, what’s next for the Adirondack Park Agency?

By Gwendolyn Craig

Questions remain about the Adirondack Park Agency's permitting process and what that means going forward.

holiday train

Amtrak’s Adirondack line to resume April 3

By Times Union

The Adirondack route runs from New York City to Montreal

Ski instructor is tethered to the skier's bi-ski on a Gore Mountain slope.

Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach

By Tim Rowland

James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing, through his work as an instructor for a program at state-run ski facilities

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