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State Senator Betty Little is delighted with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s picks for the Adirondack Park Agency board, which were confirmed yesterday.
“I think the three members who are returning and having a new term have really done a great...
Farmers of all stripes are up to their eyeballs in work right now. But a bunch of them are taking some time off this weekend to celebrate the summer solstice and get social. The Greenhorns, an organization that supports young farmers, is holding its...
I’ve been waiting for these two small, but jam-packed, volumes from editors Neal Burdick and Maurice Kenny. In each, a collection of writers reflect on living in either the Adirondacks or the North Country lowlands. Originally planned as a...
Good Friday to you! (It’s not actually Good Friday, but I hope you’re having a good one.)
Today in the news, North Country Congressman Bill Owens’ amendment to the $38.9 billion Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill...
If you’re a reader of the Adirondack Almanack blog or the Adirondack Daily Enterprise’s letter-to-the-editor column, you know that there is a deep, nasty and and apparently intractable debate underway over the future of the rail corridor...
Features
Audio Series:The Adirondack Attic
Andy Flynn uses the objects people make, use, and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.
Jimmy Shea Hopes to Become First Third-Generation US Winter Olympian
Dec 03, 2001 — In February, the United States will host the Olympic Winter Games, for the first time since 1980 in Lake Placid. The Salt Lake Olympics will also mark the return of the sport of skeleton, after a 56-year absence from the Games. Lake Placid resident, Jimmy Shea, hopes to make the U.S. Olympic skeleton team. If he does this he'll become the first third-generation American Winter Olympian. Recently, Jimmy Shea was in Lake Placid to take part in the National Team Trial races. Beth Schmidt had a chance to spend some time with him. Go to full article
Shoreline Development Boom Within the Adirondack Park Prompts Zoning Debates
Nov 29, 2001 — One of the great myths of the Adirondack Park is that state zoning regulations restrict or at least shape most development on private land. In fact, much of the real estate boom of the last decade has taken place on shorelines. Thousands of homes have been built in lakefront areas that are largely exempt from Park Agency control. As Brian Mann reports, critics of the zoning plan say the result has been a disaster for lakes and ponds in the Adirondacks. Go to full article
Curling Anyone? Open House in Lake Placid
Nov 22, 2001 — The sport of curling is played in 35 countries. It's particularly popular in Canada. But there are pockets of enthusiasts on the U.S. side of the border too. Beth Schmidt stopped by a recent open house at the Lake Placid Curling Club. Go to full article
The North Country Helping Out at Ground Zero
Nov 09, 2001 — In the weeks since the September 11 attack, thousands of people in the North Country have helped with the recovery in New York City. Red cross workers, state police, firemen... Go to full article
Adirondack Artists' Guild Devotes Wall to September 11 and Aftermath
Oct 22, 2001 — The Adirondack Artists' Guild in Saranac Lake devotes one of its walls to a special exhibit in response to the attacks on September 11 and the ongoing events since then. Todd... Go to full article
Santa's Workshop to Open in November
Oct 17, 2001 — A well-known tourist spot on Whiteface Mountain will reopen next month, despite a legal battle over its sale. Santa's Workshop will be open to visitors during four weekends... Go to full article
Wilmington Fire Closes Whiteface and High Falls Gorge
Oct 16, 2001 — A forest fire near Wilmington has spread to cover nearly forty acres. There've been no injuries, but the blaze has forced officials to close Whiteface Mountain and the High... Go to full article
Regional Writing Contest for Young and Adult Writers
Oct 15, 2001 — Ellen Rocco talks with Nathalie Costa, Executive Director for the Adirondack Center for Writing about the first annual regional writing contest, sponsored by NCPR and the... Go to full article
APA Moves Forward with Cell Tower Guidelines
Oct 15, 2001 — The Adirondack Park Agency has voted to move forward with a new policy that will guide construction of cell phone towers. Some critics say new towers may be unnecessary. The... Go to full article
The Culture of Climbing: Chasing the Pure Route Rock Climbing on the Adirondacks, part 2
Oct 12, 2001 — For many, time spent on the rock isn't just a battle against nature. It's also a form of personal expression. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
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