From squatter's cabin to trekking 2.2 million acres, Petty's work laid foundation for State Land Master Plan This is the second in a nine-part series that tells the story of the at-times contentious campaign to create the Adirondack Park Agency, … [Read more...] about Regulators and Rebels pt 2: Clarence Petty’s surveys
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Land bank to help towns
State voters approve land bank proposal to amend Article 14 to streamline projects that infringe on Forest Preserve. The town of Horicon has been unable to replace this bridge over the Schroon River. Photo by Carl Heilman II By Phil Brown New … [Read more...] about Land bank to help towns
Potential Constitutional Convention Raises Article 14 Fears
By Tim Rowland and Phil Brown Every two decades, New Yorkers go to the polls to decide whether they want to rewrite the language in their state constitution. Historically, they take a pass on this opportunity—in more than a century, only three … [Read more...] about Potential Constitutional Convention Raises Article 14 Fears