JAMES M. ODATO If Gov. Andrew Cuomo appoints retired lawyer Karen Feldman as Adirondack Park Agency chair he will make some people happy—especially Feldman herself. “I don’t want to sound effusive, but I enjoy it,” she said a few days after the … [Read more...] about Adirondack Park Agency’s next leader could break mold
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Lussi Clashes with APA
By Tim Rowland For the third time in five months, APA Commissioner Art Lussi has received special permission from his fellow board members to modify his camp on a Lake Placid island, raising concerns of favoritism but also spotlighting the … [Read more...] about Lussi Clashes with APA
Judge Rules In Favor of Adirondack Scenic Railroad
By Mike Lynch A state Supreme Court judge has overturned the state’s decision to tear up a 34-mile section of railroad tracks between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake for the purpose of creating a multi-use recreational trail for biking, hiking, and … [Read more...] about Judge Rules In Favor of Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Beds at Boreas Ponds?
Environmental groups vow to fight state proposal to establish lodging facilities deep inside 20,758-acre tract By Phil Brown Environmental groups are alarmed by a conceptual proposal floated by the Cuomo administration to establish lodging … [Read more...] about Beds at Boreas Ponds?
Boreas dam drives debate
APA’s proposals for classifying Boreas Ponds Tract all assume the state will need motor-vehicle access to maintain a concrete spillway built in the 1990s. By PHIL BROWN The Adirondack Park Agency held public hearings on Boreas Ponds at … [Read more...] about Boreas dam drives debate
