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David Wick, executive director of the Lake George Park Commission, drives a crew of swimmers looking for milfoil on Lake George.

On Lake George: Why ProcellaCOR? Why now?

By Zachary Matson

Lake George Park Commission Executive Director Dave Wick addresses concerns over ProcellaCOR use

Lake George residents in ProcellaCOR pilot bays raise health concerns over herbicide use

By Zachary Matson

Property owners in Lake George's ProcellaCOR pilot bays say they want out of the plan.

The sign outside the Adirondack Park Agency headquarters in Ray Brook

Feasibility study for Adirondack Park Agency HQ relocation kept under wraps

By Gwendolyn Craig

Records request turned down twice as state agency plans move to Saranac Lake

Dan Kelleher

Adirondack Park Agency economic liaison becomes next head of regional tourism office

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency's economic officer has been named the next president and CEO of ROOST.

Eurasian watermilfoil in Caroga lakes

East, West Caroga lakes to try herbicide on Eurasian watermilfoil

By Gwendolyn Craig

Caroga town is 7th Adirondack Park community to receive permit to try ProcellaCOR

A screenshot of design plans from the marina application showing structures to be removed (in red), a new covered dock (in blue) and the outline of other new docks.

Fish Creek Ponds marina project gets green light

By Zachary Matson

Project opponents remain concerned about impacts to Upper Saranac Lake and surrounding waterbodies 

Matthew Norfolk, who represents the proposed artillery testing site in Lewis

Adirondack Park Agency denies appeal for Lewis artillery range

By Gwendolyn Craig

The application remains incomplete after five reviews by the agency.

Volunteers work on history dig site in Lake George

Remains of Revolutionary War soldiers closer to final resting place in Lake George

By Gwendolyn Craig

Plans are underway for memorial and burial service for Revolutionary War-era smallpox victims

Invasive Eurasian watermilfoil seen in Horseshoe Pond in the town of Duane

Adirondack Park Agency considers new requirements for herbicide use

By Gwendolyn Craig

The APA considers application requirements as more lake associations seek an herbicide to combat a fast-growing invasive weed.

lewis missile silo is the proposed site for testing weapons and artillery.

Proposed artillery testing site in Adirondacks hits roadblock

By Gwendolyn Craig

The U.S. Army halts cannon test-fires in the Adirondacks amid appeals over application issues with the Adirondack Park Agency.

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