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All Before Five: 6/29/07
Jun 29, 2007 — Governor Spitzer changes his mind on who should head the Adirondack Park Agency. Karen DeWitt takes a look back at what Gov. Spitzer did and did not get done in his first legislative session. And a walk through a landscape that'smopre North Dakota than North Country...a trip to the alvar of Jefferson County. Go to full article
Community colleges gain financial independence
Jun 29, 2007 — A state court ruling issued yesterday is expected to give community colleges more control over their budgets, weakening the influence of county governments. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article
Former Upstate Biotechnology property being sold
Jun 29, 2007 — The former Upstate Biotechnology property in Lake Placid is being sold to a group of local investors, one of whom is the current chairman of the Olympic Regional Development Authority Board of Directors. PEG Enterprises, chaired by business executive and St. Regis Falls native J. Patrick Barrett, is purchasing the property, which had been sought by North Country Community College. The biotech business shut down in 2006, eliminating more than 120 high-tech, good-paying jobs. As Chris Knight reports, the new owners are saying little about their plans for the property. Go to full article
Stockholm residents angry over sex offenders
Jun 29, 2007 — Neighbors in the rural St. Lawrence County town of Stockholm are alarmed and angry that two registered sex offenders, one a level three offender, are now sharing a house down... Go to full article
Heard Up North: An Adirondack public forum emerges online
Jun 29, 2007 — On today's Heard Up North: the Glens Falls Post Star. The paper's web site is becoming a community forum of sorts. Online stories are prompting posted responses, and... Go to full article
Chaumont Barrens: The North Country's Prairie
Jun 29, 2007 — If you're looking for a unique hike in the North Country, try this. Tucked in the northwest corner of Jefferson County, just inland from Lake Ontario, there's an area that's... Go to full article
Clayton Opera House ready for encore
Jun 29, 2007 — After years of planning and fundraising, renovation of the historic Clayton Opera House is nearing completion. A community Open House is scheduled for Saturday, July 7th... Go to full article
