Archive for August, 2007

FORUM LOOKS AT LACK OF DOCTORS - The Post-Star ( Glens Falls, NY ) Web site

Friday, August 31st, 2007
Reporter Maury Thompson reports that roughly 100 people attended a forum Thursday on physican shortages in the Adirondacks. It is noted that those in attendance signed a petition urging Gov. Spitzer to take immediate action. (more...)

EARTHQUAKE SHAKES ADIRONDACK REGION; NO INJURIES, DAMAGE REPORTED - Newsday ( Long Island, NY) Web site

Friday, August 31st, 2007
The AP reports that a 3.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Adirondack Mountains on Wednesday night. (more...)

ANOTHER KEY CELL SERVICE GAP (Letter) - Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Web site

Friday, August 31st, 2007
A letter to the editor calls for better cell phone coverage throughout the Adirondack Park for safety reasons. (more...)

INSURANCE HEARINGS START AT CIVIC CENTER - The Post-Star ( Glens Falls, NY ) Web site

Friday, August 31st, 2007
Reporter Maury Thompson reports that Gov. Eliot Spitzer's administration will kick off a series of public hearings on health insurance and related issues Wednesday at Heritage Hall at the Glens Falls Civic Center. (more...)

Experts Say Doctor Shortage Threatens North Country (Radio - QT) - North Country Public Radio ( Canton, NY) News Podcast

Friday, August 31st, 2007
Reporter Brian Mann reports that Governor Eliot Spitzer says he'll hold a public hearing on health care next week at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Health experts in the North Country say they hope to focus attention on this region's desperate doctor shortage. To hear the audio, click here: LINK (more...)

LETTER OPPOSING RESORT IS MISLEADING (Column) - Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Web site

Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Columnists Jed Jones and Randy Jones criticize a letter written by the Adirondack Council concerning their views on the Adirondack Club and Resort. (more...)

REMEDY SOUGHT FOR MD CRISIS - The Times Union ( Albany, NY) Web site

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Reporter Paul Grondahl reports on the health care crisis in the Adirondacks. It is noted that Dr. John Rugge, founder and CEO of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, is organizing a conference to discuss the problem and find ways to bring doctors to the Adirondacks. (more...)

TEMPORARY CELL-TOWER SOLUTION DISCONNECTED FROM REALITY (Column) - The Times Union ( Albany, NY) Web site

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Columnist Fred LeBrun writes that seeking temporary cell towers along the Northway "is impractical, accomplishes little, and even breaks the momentum for the permanent fix." (more...)

GILLIBRAND TALKS ADIRONDACK ECONOMY - Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Web site

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Reporter Andy Bates reports that at an economic forum, U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand called Lake Placid 'one of the shining stars of economic development in the region' but said there are plenty of challenges facing the Olympic Region and the Adirondack Park. (more...)

BETTER IDEAS FOR TUPPER LAKE GROWTH (Guest Commentary) - Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Web site

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Guest commentator Gary Dreiblatt offers some suggestions for economic development in Tupper Lake. (more...)
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