ORDA appeals decision about accident records access By Tim Rowland The Olympic Regional Development Authority has filed notice that it plans to appeal a court order requiring the public body to provide accident records to the Adirondack … [Read more...] about State Olympic authority moves to overturn judge’s transparency order
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New lift, trail work proposed for Whiteface Mountain
By Gwendolyn Craig State officials have big plans for improvements to Whiteface Mountain before the World University Games in 2023, but a tree-cutting decision handed down by the state’s highest court earlier this year could cause … [Read more...] about New lift, trail work proposed for Whiteface Mountain
Judge orders Olympic Authority to unmask public records
By Tim Rowland A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the Olympic Regional Development Authority must provide detailed accident records to Adirondack Explorer, which had been pursuing a story on the safety of the state’s winter sporting venues at … [Read more...] about Judge orders Olympic Authority to unmask public records
ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project
Firm contests bidding process, seeks to stop construction By James M. OdatoAdd litigation costs to the price of a new Lake Placid headquarters for the Olympic Regional Development Authority. A Lake George firm lodged a suit last week against … [Read more...] about ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project
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
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