By Gwendolyn Craig The owner of a former Quality Inn on the shore of Lake Placid is looking to build a Cambria hotel and more than double the number of guest rooms, according to the Adirondack Park Agency’s Thursday agenda. Bhavik Jariwala, … [Read more...] about New Lake Placid hotel, Warrensburg map amendment on APA docket
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Developer defends plans for large-scale Jay subdivision
By Gwendolyn Craig Saying he’s built among mangroves and citing landowner rights, a Miami entrepreneur proposing one of the largest luxury resorts envisioned in the Adirondacks is defending his plans against critics. In a recent letter to the … [Read more...] about Developer defends plans for large-scale Jay subdivision
Rangers aid hikers unprepared for winter weather
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of WatsonLewis CountyWilderness Search: On Nov. 24 at 10:17 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Lewis County requesting Forest Ranger assistance in the search for a missing person from … [Read more...] about Rangers aid hikers unprepared for winter weather
Opposition mounts against proposed RV park in Mayfield
Neighbors, entrepreneur clash over 300-lot project on Great Sacandaga Lake By Gwendolyn Craig Lane Winney owns 83 acres at the southern end of Great Sacandaga Lake that cross into the Adirondack Park’s invisible Blue Line. The Fulton County … [Read more...] about Opposition mounts against proposed RV park in Mayfield
In North River, a dust-up arises amid mining company’s life extension pitch
Barton Mines seeks permit through 2096 to operate aside wilderness By James M. Odato No one is asking the state to close a local family’s garnet mining operation near the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. No one seeks to send 130 Barton Mines … [Read more...] about In North River, a dust-up arises amid mining company’s life extension pitch
APA sheds more light on solar
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency is considering becoming an adviser and host of public meetings on solar development. To date the APA has approved 35 megawatts of commercial solar. Between that and additional pending applications, … [Read more...] about APA sheds more light on solar