Reporter Thom Randall reports that various concerns over establishing a Business Improvement District in Lake George were raised by citizens at a public hearing Monday Oct. 7, and their questions prompted the village board to delay a pending proposition to create such an entity by at least 30 days. 

Reporter Jessica Collier reports that the town of North Elba board members gave conceptual approval Tuesday to letting a hotel developer use its parking lot at the Saranac Lake Town House. 

Writer Mike Prescott urges New York State voters to vote yes to Proposition #4, the Township 40 Amendment, on Nov. 5. 

Reporter Chris Knight reports that the APA will not be taking any action on the classification of the former Finch timberlands at its monthly meeting in Ray Brook on Thursday. 

Reporter Brian Mann begins a two-part series looking in-depth at the NYCO ballot proposal, interviewing Mark Buckley, NYCO’s environmental safety manager. He notes that supporters of the swap say that more ecologically valuable tracts would be added to the forest preserve if the proposal is passed. 

Reporter Joe LoTemplio reports that state and local leaders are urging New York voters to support a statewide proposition this November that would allow construction of four new casinos. 

Reporter Thom Randall reports that Warren County leaders are considering relocating their entire Tourism Department to a site off Northway Exit 20 near the outlet malls.  

A staff report notes that Six Flags has announced that it has purchased the remaining ownership interests in the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park. 

A staff report notes that the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday it “fully endorses” two “Adirondack Park land swap” ballot propositions on the Nov. 5 election ballot.