Staff report The state is hoping volunteers may be part of a solution to cleaner, safer trails this season through a new adopt-a-trailhead program. Members of the public interested in volunteering will act as stewards, educating hikers and … [Read more...] about State seeks volunteers to help with trailhead cleanup, hiker education
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Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Council announced several staffing changes on Tuesday, including that Megan Phillips, a senior policy advisor for energy and the environment to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will become the organization's vice president for … [Read more...] about Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council
Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
By Gwendolyn Craig In his series of four State of the State addresses this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo focused Wednesday on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects. He did not mention renewing a $3 billion environmental … [Read more...] about Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority
By Gwendolyn Craig Fighting climate change remains a top priority for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, he revealed during his virtual State of the State address on Monday, though it was buried among the COVID-19 pandemic and the $15 billion budget … [Read more...] about Pandemic leads Cuomo’s State of the State, but climate remains a priority
2020 EXPLORED: The state budget
Pandemic knocked an ambitious state budget, but some funding hung on The state budget started with a grand presentation by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Albany, with a $6 billion deficit mostly involving Medicaid costs and a proposal for a $3 billion … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: The state budget
Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Division of Budget had lots of bad news in its quarterly report for New Yorkers last week, with a growing deficit and devastating cuts to schools and local governments. The bad news did not extend, however, to the $300 … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts