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Commentary: It’s time to rethink place names

April 27, 2023 8 Comments

squaw lake sign

By Phil Brown In his travelog “The Adirondacks,” T. Morris Longstreth says of a fishing trip west of Indian Lake: “By noon we had reached the Squaw, a cheerful brook on the farther side of Snowy [Mountain], and within a flick of a fly some trout … [Read more...] about Commentary: It’s time to rethink place names

Cathead amendment: The time is now

July 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

cathead

Legislators need to act on boosting emergency communications for our remote communities By Tracy Ormsbee It takes time to pass an amendment to the state constitution. Years, in fact.  Before any proposed change can go to voters, it must … [Read more...] about Cathead amendment: The time is now

Policies needed to secure access for all

May 13, 2022 10 Comments

AMR lot access

By Tracy Ormsbee Inclusivity is something we’re working on in the Adirondacks, knowing that the visitor demographics are skewed toward the privileged and white. At the same time, stakeholders are working on ways to ensure hikers coming to the High … [Read more...] about Policies needed to secure access for all

A path to common sense

March 31, 2022 3 Comments

van hoevenberg sports complex

By Phil Brown I have never heard anyone utter a bad word about the state Court of Appeals killing a plan to build a bobsled run in the Sentinel Range.  I do have a critique, but not because I disagree with the result.  The … [Read more...] about A path to common sense

Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent round goby

March 19, 2022 4 Comments

round goby

By Stuart F. Gruskin, Joe Martens, and Kathy Moser Millions of New Yorkers do their part to prevent the spread of invasive species — from using local firewood to washing their boats. It’s time for the state to do its part and stop invasive species … [Read more...] about Canal lock needs to be closed to prevent round goby

In search of a safe place

February 1, 2022 12 Comments

tamara and safe space

By Tamara Jolly Finding a safe and inclusive place to live in this world has eluded me. I couldn’t find it in rural Pennsylvania. Perhaps a “safe place” for some, I felt anything but safe growing up there. I was excluded from birthday parties, … [Read more...] about In search of a safe place

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