Reporter Chris Knight reports that the state Adirondack Park Agency board is expected to vote next month on a plan to upgrade, interpret and allow full public access to the Hurricane Mountain fire tower in the town of Keene and the St. Regis Mountain fire tower in the town of Santa Clara. 

A staff report notes that the state DEC has submitted an amendment to the Adirondack Park Agency regarding the 2010 Jay Mountain Wilderness Unit Management Plan to allow “exploratory sampling” in the area by NYCO Minerals. 

Reporter Shaun Kittle reports that New York State Department of Transportation officials don’t think a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will have any bearing on the future of the rail corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid.
 

Reporter Matthew Turner reports that Democrat Steven Burke, a town councilman from Macomb who is running to represent the 21st Congressional District in Washington, has been lying about his age to newspaper reporters.
 

Reporter Dan Heath reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to allocate an additional 2,000 officers across the country, including about 20 at the Champlain Port of Entry.