Thank you, David Paterson.
It's still a little unclear who will be at Monday's ceremony unveiling the new Crown Point bridge, but it appears that the man who made it all possible won't be on hand. I'm talking now about David...
View ArticleMorning Read: Canadians continue effort to quash NY environment law
Canadian officials are visiting Albany today in an effort to convince state officials to bag tough ballast water regulations designed to stop the importation of new invasive species. Tanker ballast on...
View ArticleCurbside haiku update
New York City’s curbside haiku project is not, really, at the top of my mind. But I ran across the actual traffic safety signs and accompanying poems at Huffington Post and can’t resist sharing a...
View ArticleAfternoon Read: Adk Scenic railroad "Polar Express" derails near Utica
The Utica Observer-Dispatch says the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's popular "Polar Express" train derailed last night around 6:45. More than three hundred people were on board, including a large group...
View ArticleMorning Read: A new future for industrial railroads in the Adirondacks?
The last couple of years, most of the debate over rail service in the Adirondacks has surrounded tourist trains — near Old Forge, North Creek and on the Saranac Lake-Lake Placid-Tupper Lake run. But...
View ArticleDid Harrietstown officials really lose 4,000 gallons of gas at the Adirondack...
A scathing report from New York state's Comptroller, issued Tuesday, claims that Harrietstown officials mismanaged capital projects and bungled the accounting for fuel sales at the Adirondack Regional...
View ArticleMorning Read: Freight train into Adk High Peaks sparks debate
A plan to reopen a historic freight line that extends from North Creek to the old Tahawus mine on the eastern slopes of the High Peaks is sparking more controversy and debate. The Glens Falls Post Star...
View ArticleAdirondack airport debate highlights region's balkanization
I've been reporting on the heated debate over the future of the Adirondack regional airport, in Harrietstown, which boasts significant growth in passenger flights, while also facing real questions...
View ArticleAfternoon Read: So which will it be, Adirondacks? Rails or trails?
The Albany Times-Union is wading into the debate over how legacy railroad lines should be used in the Adirondacks. The newspaper focuses primarily on the fight in the Tri-Lakes region, where some...
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DOT: Champlain Bridge cracks nothing to worry about
You probably haven’t noticed them as you’re enjoying the view from the new Crown Point Bridge. But the Plattsburgh Press Republican reported this morning that there are hairline cracks in the concrete...
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Morning Read: NY battles Feds on ballast water invasive species rules
New York state has faced intense political pressure to scrap tough ballast water rules designed to keep invasive species out of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Canada and other Great Lakes...
View ArticleUpdate/Correction: NYS folds on tough state ballast water restrictions
This morning, I reported that the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is blasting Federal officials for proposing new ballast water treatment rules that DEC commissioner Joe Martens describes...
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Morning Read: Second-guessing the Rooftop Highway-I98
2001 Rooftop Highway Study Map (click to enlarge) St. Lawrence County is asking local governments around the North Country to chime in with support for a proposed interstate highway that would link...
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Morning Read: Easier train travel between Montreal and North Country?
Amtrak train 69, The Adirondack. Photo: Adam E. MoreiraIt may soon be just a little bit easier to take the Amtrak train north to Montreal, according to Senator Charles Schumer's office. This from the...
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Lake Champlain bridge opening festival this weekend
The new Lake Champlain bridge span being lifted into place (Photo: Brian Mann) This weekend marks the official grand opening of the Lake Champlain bridge from Crown Point to Addison, Vermont. Nearly...
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The politics of a North Country bridge
Ted Zoli photographed Saturday (Photograph: Mark Kurtz) Over the weekend, people gathered from New York and Vermont to celebrate the completion of the new Lake Champlain Bridge, from Crown Point to...
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Morning Read: Distracted driving North Country style
This Holstein would like for you to put down your smart phone when you drive. Photo source: WikipediaStephen Bartlett reports for Denton Publications on the story of a Cadyville man who was checking...
View ArticleMorning 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...
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As Adirondack paper plant goes dark again, questions about state railroad...
Is the Newton Falls Paper Mill a good investment for taxpayers? Photo: Newton Falls Paper support group on Facebook The Watertown Daily Times is reporting this week that the latest effort to revive the...
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Major border crossing slated for upgrades
This border crossing between Champlain, NY and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, QC is due for a makeover that could cost $47 million. Photo: Atilin, CC some rights reserved The Canadian portion of an important...
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