- MIXED REACTION TO STATE LAND PURCHASE – The Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Website
Reporters Mike Lynch and CHris Morris report on the reaction to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that the state would proceed with the purchase of 69,000 acres of former Finch, Pruyn and Co. land in the central Adirondacks.
- NEW YORK’S ADIRONDACK PARK GROWS AGAIN, AND PUBLIC RECREATION BENEFITS – The Associated Press ( ) Website
AP reporter Mary Esch reports that world-class canoe and kayak waters will be open to the public within a few months when the first phase of New York’s plan to buy 69,000 acres of Adirondack land is completed.
- FIRST SECTION OF FREIGHT LINE OPENS TO TAHAWUS – The Times Union ( Albany, NY) Website
Reporter Eric Anderson reports that for the first time in 23 years, a train on Wednesday will travel north of the North Creek station in Warren County.
- NOT EVERYONE IS THRILLED WITH ADK PURCHASE (Blog) – The Times Union: Capitol Confidential ( Albany, NY) Website
Reporter Rick Karlin writes that not everyone is thrilled with the recently announced purchase of 69,000 acres of forest land in the Adirondacks.
- STATE LAND PURCHASE WOULD BEGIN WITH ESSEX LAKES – The Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Website
Reporter Mike Lynch reports that it appears the state is planning to purchase the Essex Chain of Lakes first in its plan to acquire 69,000 acres of Adirondack wilderness.
- Q&A WITH DEC LEADERS ON THE FINCH LAND DEAL – The Adirondack Daily Enterprise ( Saranac Lake, NY) Website
Reporter Mike Lynch interviews state DEC commissioner Joe Martens and state forester Rob Davies, director of DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests.
- ADIRONDACKS LOOK BETTER THAN EVER (Editorial) – The Times Union ( Albany, NY) Website
The Times Union editorial board weighs in on the state’s acquisition of a large swath of Adirondack land from the Nature Conservancy.
- TAHAWUS RAIL LINE REOPENING WITH SHORT RUN (Paysite) – The Post-Star ( Glens Falls, NY) Website
Reporter Jon Alexander reports that the rail line between North Creek and North River will officially open Wednesday to freight service.
**Please note that a paid subscription is required to view this article online.
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW BOARD BLASTS $47 MILLION CUOMO LAND DEAL AS "IRRESPONSIBLE" – North Country Public Radio ( Canton, NY) Website
Reporter Brian Mann reports that the Adirondack Park Local Government Review board is criticizing Governor Cuomo for his decision to purchase tens of thousands of acres of Adirondack land.
