Students excavate 19th century farm field outside of Lake Placid By Chloe Bennett Emily Willis got goosebumps thinking about the people who once lived near Heaven Hill in what is now the town of North Elba, which contains the community of Lake … [Read more...] about Digging up history
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Baker Mountain: The low peak with a High Peaks-style problem
By Kris ParkerA short mountain trail and its Saranac Lake trailhead are attracting enough hikers to create the sort of โoveruseโ debate that surrounds higher-profile Adirondack peaks. Roughly a mile from the village center, the trail at Baker … [Read more...] about Baker Mountain: The low peak with a High Peaks-style problem
ORDA office building gets green light from APA
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency signed off on a new office building for the Olympic Regional Development Authority to go up near the former Adirondack Medical Center in the town of North Elba. The board met virtually Thursday … [Read more...] about ORDA office building gets green light from APA
APA to consider new ORDA office building on former hospital site
That building and other projects are up for public comment By Gwendolyn Craig The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority is looking to build a new three-story office building near the former Lake Placid Hospital, which the … [Read more...] about APA to consider new ORDA office building on former hospital site
APA approves Essex County housing development, solar project
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency approved two major Essex County projects on Friday including a large-scale housing development and a 5-megawatt solar array. This is the second-ever solar installation the board has approved in the … [Read more...] about APA approves Essex County housing development, solar project
APA meeting: Solar, housing development, Lake Luzerne zoning, and more
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency has a bustling two-day meeting this week, with plans to vote on a solar project in Ticonderoga, a housing development in North Elba, a zoning map amendment in Lake Luzerne and a new campground area at … [Read more...] about APA meeting: Solar, housing development, Lake Luzerne zoning, and more