By Gwendolyn Craig Andrea Hogan, an Adirondack Park Agency (APA) commissioner, resigned from her post on Friday, according to APA spokesman Keith McKeever. Hogan announced via Zoom at the Johnsburg Town Board meeting on Jan. 17 that she would … [Read more...] about Andrea Hogan resigns from Adirondack Park Agency
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Johnsburg supervisor announces resignation from town, not APA
By Gwendolyn Craig Andrea Hogan announced she will resign from her post mid-term as town supervisor of Johnsburg effective Feb. 17, a few months after news broke she was taking a job at a land trust in Maine. Hogan wrote in a Facebook post on … [Read more...] about Johnsburg supervisor announces resignation from town, not APA
North Country projects get grants in disputed federal budget
Stefanik scores money for district in spending bill she called ‘reckless’ By Zachary Matson A handful of North Country infrastructure and environmental projects received funding in a massive federal spending bill approved in the … [Read more...] about North Country projects get grants in disputed federal budget
Gov. Hochul boldfaces climate, housing in 2023 blueprint for New York
In State of State address, Gov. calls for increasing solar arrays; stimulating local residential development By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul promoted more renewable energy projects, a cap-and-invest program for large-scale greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Gov. Hochul boldfaces climate, housing in 2023 blueprint for New York
Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow
Legislation sponsored by Simpson, new environment committee ranker By Gwendolyn Craig The widow of an Adirondacks-based environmental conservation officer is slated to get $2.07 million by March 1 after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation … [Read more...] about Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow
2022 Explored: New York’s environmental bond acts
Billions borrowed for projects to improve water, air, economy Nearly 60% of New York voters authorized the state to borrow $4.2 billion for the Clean Water, Clear Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, the first such spending … [Read more...] about 2022 Explored: New York’s environmental bond acts