Writer Philip Terrie reviews the changes to "forever wild" land since the founding of the Adirondack Park that made certain areas anything but wild, adding that the NYCO land swap is the latest wrinkle in a "forever" that doesn’t really mean forever.

Reporter Mike Lynch reports that the state Department of Environmental Conservation has decided to remove Marcy Dam, which was severely damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. 

Reporter Scott Waldman reports that a new Federal Communications Commission rule that could strip local and state governments of their ability to regulate cell towers is being met with opposition from a coalition of environmental and historic preservation organizations.
 

A staff report notes that U.S. Rep. Bill Owens announced today that he will not seek re-election this fall. 

Reporter Rick Karlin reports that lawmakers are calling for an overhaul of business regulations that echo Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech last week. 

Reporter Don Lehman reports that the state Department of Environmental Conservation has resumed sales of fishing, hunting and trapping licenses after a computer system upgrade. 

Reporter David Sommerstein reports that North Country Congressman Bill Owens is joining a bipartisan effort to require rail companies to retrofit tanker cars the federal government deemed unsafe years ago.  

A staff report notes that the state Department of Environmental Conservation is opening a historic Adirondack camp to the public for three weekends this winter.
 

A staff report notes that Congressman Bill Owens has announced that he will not be seeking re-election for the 21st congressional district in November.