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Basically, his argument is that people have the right to go down the Hudson River however they choose.
Questions persist for whitewater rafting company
Lake Pleasant, NY, Oct 12, 2012 — The district attorney in Hamilton County has filed an application to reinstate criminal charges dating back to 2010 against Patrick Cunningham, operator of the Hudson River Rafting Company based in North Creek.
Just three weeks after the DA's action came the death of an Ohio woman who was a passenger in a raft guided by one of Cunningham's employees.
State police have charged the guide, Rory Fay of North Creek, with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly operating the raft while intoxicated.
Phil Brown is editor of the Adirondack Explorer magazine and he's been following this story closely. He joined Martha Foley on the line. Go to full article
Just three weeks after the DA's action came the death of an Ohio woman who was a passenger in a raft guided by one of Cunningham's employees.
State police have charged the guide, Rory Fay of North Creek, with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly operating the raft while intoxicated.
Phil Brown is editor of the Adirondack Explorer magazine and he's been following this story closely. He joined Martha Foley on the line. Go to full article
Wind farms test New York's home rule tradition
Clayton, NY, Oct 12, 2012 — A company that wants to erect 48 wind turbines in the town of Clayton recently announced it would seek permitting through the state's Article X, not the town council. Another company did the same thing in nearby Cape Vincent earlier this year.
Article X is a law passed last year. It gives a state board the authority to green light new power plants, including wind farms, possibly over local objections. Go to full article
Article X is a law passed last year. It gives a state board the authority to green light new power plants, including wind farms, possibly over local objections. Go to full article
EJ Noble Nurses hold vigil in Gouverneur
Gouverneur, NY, Oct 12, 2012 — People gathered outside the EJ Noble Hospital in Gouverneur Thursday afternoon, holding signs that read "Save Our Hospital" and "Patient Care First." They were there for a vigil to support the thirty nurses who have been laid off.
EJ Noble was forced to close late last month, after the New York State Department of Health closed down its lab. State officials say they're working with the hospital to rectify the deficiencies. That includes discussions with Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown about collaborating at EJ Noble lab. The health department says it's currently reviewing EJ Noble's plans to address concerns at the lab, and has no time frame for reopening the hospital.
Meanwhile, the nurses have all filed for unemployment benefits. Julie Grant went to a vigil they held Thursday, and spoke with nurses Pat Makiewicz and Ellen Meilleur. Go to full article
EJ Noble was forced to close late last month, after the New York State Department of Health closed down its lab. State officials say they're working with the hospital to rectify the deficiencies. That includes discussions with Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown about collaborating at EJ Noble lab. The health department says it's currently reviewing EJ Noble's plans to address concerns at the lab, and has no time frame for reopening the hospital.
Meanwhile, the nurses have all filed for unemployment benefits. Julie Grant went to a vigil they held Thursday, and spoke with nurses Pat Makiewicz and Ellen Meilleur. Go to full article
GOP senate candidate urges action on hydrofracking
Oct 12, 2012 — Wendy Long, the Republican Senate candidate challenging Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, is urging swift action on hydraulic fracturing in New York state. Go to full article
Tupper Lake wants state to rethink tourist train
Oct 12, 2012 — Another North Country town is urging New York State to reopen the planning process for the rail line that cuts through the heart of the Adirondack Park.
Tupper... Go to full article
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Struggling counties urge relief of state mandates
Albany, NY, Oct 12, 2012 — New York's counties are making a push to get Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers to take their growing fiscal crises seriously. They say they need relief from some state... Go to full article
Preview: "Dancing at Lughnasa" in North Creek
Oct 12, 2012 — North Creek's community theater troupe is prepping for its fall production of Dancing at Lughnasa. The play, set in Ireland in the 1930's, opens Friday, October 19th... Go to full article
Halloween tricks all in good fun
Oct 12, 2012 — A group of students from Little River Community School, near Canton, is putting the final touches on a haunted house. Actually, it's an old sugar shack in a grove of trees... Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Chestertown, NY, Oct 12, 2012 — John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack brings us a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. Go to full article
