Stec moves to block SUNY sites as migrant residences By Gwendolyn Craig New York City’s influx of thousands of asylum seekers could be headed upstate, leading some Adirondack Park counties, including Warren, Saratoga and Fulton, to issue … [Read more...] about Upstate politicians brace for asylum seekers
Dan Stec
Sen. Stec: Adirondack Park needs better cell service
Sen. Stec pops into Adirondack Park Agency meeting to address spotty cell tower coverage By Gwendolyn Craig During the World University Games last winter, Verizon Wireless placed mobile cell towers around the park to increase its service … [Read more...] about Sen. Stec: Adirondack Park needs better cell service
Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources
Sen. Stec: Consolidating service areas could help communities that are struggling to recruit, retain responders By Megan Plete Postol New York state Sen. Dan Stec has introduced legislation that aims to increase the efficiency and response time … [Read more...] about Bill would allow emergency medical service districts to pool resources
Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge
Proposed constitutional amendment would swap lodge for 400 acres By Tim Rowland Two North Country lawmakers have introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that would save the historic, state-owned Debar Lodge by swapping it to a nonprofit … [Read more...] about Lawmakers introduce plan to save Debar Pond Lodge
Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers
Legislation failed to pass NYS Assembly this session; sponsors aim to try again By Tim Rowland A bill that would have required diversity training for front-line state tourism employees in the Adirondacks failed to pass the New York Assembly … [Read more...] about Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers
Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
NYS Senate, Assembly bolster efforts to keep invasive species out of waterways By Gwendolyn Craig State lawmakers in the assembly and senate unanimously passed a bill this week strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic … [Read more...] about Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent