Reporter Kim Smith Dedam reports that Essex County Supreme Court will not transfer the Lewis Family Farm Inc. building permit case to Judge Kevin Ryan. (more...)

In an op-ed piece, John Sheehan writes that the local government boards and chambers of commerce should be the ones creating a comprehensive economic development plan for the Adirondacks, not the APA. (more...)

An editorial weighs in on the dispute between the APA and the Lewis Family Farm. (more...)

Blogger Irene Jay Liu reports that Gov. Paterson issued his first veto, on a bill which would have been an unfunded mandate that local police departments serving fewer than 150,000 but employs more than eight part-time officers to have a full-time police chief. "With this veto, Governor Paterson demonstrates an understanding of the direct correlation between the budgetary and policy decisions made in the State's Capitol and the plight of New York's local governments and property taxpayers." a press release stated. (more...)

Reporter Kim Smith Dedam reports that the Adirondack Park Agency has changed its enforcement order against the Lewis Family Farm. (more...)

Reporter Chris Garifo reports that St. Lawrence County hospital administrators doubt that Massena Memorial's refusal to grant privileges to a board-certified cardiologist will affect their abilities to recruit qualified physicians. "Physicians in general are not going to look at one situation in the north country and draw a conclusion," Dr. Adam Jarrett said. (more...)

Reporter Cara Matthews reports that on the 39th annual Earth Day, state officials and advocacy groups called for actions ranging from recycling televisions and cleaner water in the Adirondacks to a contest aimed at bolstering recycling in schools. (more...)

This week's Web Poll asked, "Is the Snow Bowl Village resort planned for North Creek a good thing for the Adirondack Park?" Comments are included. (more...)

An Associated Press report states that the state Department of Environmental Conservation is banning all-terrain vehicles from 83.5 miles of roads through state forests and easement lands in northern New York where they were previously allowed. Most of the affected roads are in Lewis County. (more...)

In an op-ed piece, Todd Shimkus of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce calls for the APA to develop an economic development master plan for the Adirondacks. (more...)