Archive for February, 2007

JUDGE NAMED TO OVERSEE BIG TUPPER HEARING - Press Republican ( Plattsburgh, NY) Web site

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Reporter Kim Smith Dedam reports that a judge has been named to adjudicate Adirondack Club and Resort proceedings ahead of final review by the APA, bringing the next phase of project review forward. (more...)

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS BACK TEMPORARY TOWERS - The Post-Star ( Glens Falls, NY) Web site

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Reporter Maury Thompson reports that both the Adirondack Council and the Residents Committee to Protect the Adirondacks support temporary mobile cellular phone towers along the Northway. (more...)

Betty Little Interviewed on Cell Phone Coverage (Podcast) - WGY (810 AM) ( Albany, NY)

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Senator Betty Little talks to WGY host Jason Keller about cell phone coverage in the Adirondacks. (more...)

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS NOW ENDORSING TEMPORARY CELL PLAN (Radio Transcript) - WCKM ( Glens Falls, NY) 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Anchor Jim Scott discusses temporary cell towers with the Adirondack Council's John Sheehan and Senator Betty Little. (more...)

ENVIRONMENTALISTS URGE CAUTION ON CELL SOLUTION - Press Republican ( Plattsburgh, NY) Web site

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Reporter Kim Smith Dedam reports that environmental conservation groups joined forces in asking the governor to back an existing cell-tower plan for the Northway that is APA approved. (more...)

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS HAVE THEIR OWN SOLUTION TO CELL PHONE ISSUE ON NORTHWAY (radio transcript) - WGY ( Albany, NY) 3:00 and 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Anchor Read Shepherd reports that environmental groups are calling for what they call a "sensible solution" to the issue of cell phone service along the Northway, as they do not agree with Senator Betty Little's proposal of portable cell phone towers. (more...)

ENVIRONMENTALISTS RESPOND TO CELL PHONE ISSUE WITH LETTER TO SPITZER (Radio Transcript) - WAMC ( Albany, NY) 12:00 PM

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Reporter Pat Bradley reports that several environmental groups have sent a letter to Gov. Spitzer asking him not to suspend any environmental regulations while considering cell tower solutions for the Adirondack Northway. (more...)

SPITZER’S DEC CHOICE DRAWS FIRE (Column) - Times Herald-Record, The Daily Gazette, The Post Star ( (Middletown, NY) (Schenectady, NY) (Glens Falls, NY)) Web site

Monday, February 26th, 2007
AP reporter Marc Humbert writes about the controversy surrounding DEC commissioner nominee Pete Grannis. (more...)

GRANNIS APPROVAL ON BACK BURNER (Capitol Confidential Column) - The Times Union ( Albany, NY) Web site

Monday, February 26th, 2007
A "Capitol Confidential" column notes that approval of Spitzer's nomination of Alexander "Pete" Grannis for DEC Commissioner will likely be postponed due to opposition from sportsmen and the state Conservative Party. (more...)

WINTER WEATHER HAS BOOSTED BUSINESS - Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Web site

Monday, February 26th, 2007
Reporter Andy Bates reports that the winter weather has boosted business in the Adirondacks. (more...)
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