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Woman in front of a wooden camp

The first Adirondack Great Camp

By Tom French

A tour of Durant's Pine Knot camp, part of Raquette Lake history

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These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

Developers pull out of Raquette Lake microgrid project

By Chloe Bennett

National Grid and REV Renewables end plan to build battery storage facility in town of Long Lake

These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

Battery storage safety plan up for comment

By Chloe Bennett

Public comments on the draft recommendations are accepted until March 5

These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

State releases initial findings from battery fire safety group

By Gwendolyn Craig

Gov. Kathy Hochul released initial findings of a state battery fire safety working group, with recommendations to come in 2024.

Potential obstacle ahead for Raquette Lake battery energy storage system

By Chloe Bennett

A proposed moratorium could impact the project’s timeline

These battery modules, supplied by the battery company BYD, show a similar-sized project to the one proposed in the hamlet of Raquette Lake. The batteries look like a long trailer on concrete mounts.

New state working group to address battery energy storage safety

By Chloe Bennett

The Adirondacks could be home to a battery installation by early 2025

Raquette Lake bridge replacement underway 

By Jak Krouse

Route 28 project may impact travel and wetlands

A yellow sign saying "No lithium battery farm in Raquette Lake" sits by the road.

Long Lake board speaks out against proposed microgrid 

By Chloe Bennett

The proposed Raquette Lake project is ongoing, says National Grid 

A group of people stand outside with signs that say "No lithium battery farm in Raquette Lake."

Proposed Raquette Lake microgrid hits local nerve

By Chloe Bennett

The battery storage facility would address regular outages in the area, but some are gearing up to fight its installation By Chloe Bennett and Gwendolyn Craig A clash between residents and those pitching a battery storage facility heightened in Raquette Lake at a public meeting Tuesday. Many seasonal and full-time locals turned out to voice…

At the helm

By Tracy Ormsbee

A Q&A with Raquette Lake Navigation founder Dean Pohl

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