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Updated: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in Massena today

3:43pm. And hello again! Natasha Haverty is back now from Massena, working on a story to air Monday morning on the 8 O’clock Hour. I asked her to tell me a little about Sen. Gillibrand’s appearance. As expected, Gillibrand used the...

Seeking new ways to solve old problems

As mentioned in my previous post, in early September a family vacation took me through Maine and New Brunswick, en route to a week on Prince Edward Island. As usual, all along the way I wondered what the local job market and economic conditions were...

Morning Read: Douglas entangled in train debate

The debate over the future of the rail corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid is one of the most heated I’ve seen in the last decade. Now Garry Douglas, head of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the North...

News stories tagged with "economic-development"

Adirondack Development: Thirty Years After Park Agency Act, Industry and Sprawl Are Reshaped

by Brian Mann

Feb 09, 2001 — For three decades, the Adirondack Park Agency has shaped and restricted use of private land in the Adirondacks. The Agency's regulations affect thousands of property owners and more than 3.5 million acres of land. They're viewed as a model by pro-environment groups, but some locals say the zoning plan has damaged small towns and villages. In this first of a two-part series, Brian Mann assesses the Act's impact on the region. Today, he looks at two types of development where the regulations have meant dramatic changes: rural sprawl and heavy industry. Go to full article

Saranac Lake's Waterfront

by Martha Foley

Feb 09, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Saranac Lake Community Development Director Deb McDonnell about that village's continuing efforts to make the most of its five miles of waterfront. Go to full article

Governor Pataki Chats with the Media in Lake Placid

by Brian Mann

Jan 01, 2001 — Governor Pataki met with reporters last Friday in Lake Placid to chat about the North Country economy, the Olympics and politics. Brian Mann was there. Go to full article

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