Reporter Brian Mann reports that a developer from Malone plans to build a new luxury resort in the village of Saranac Lake on the shore of Lake Flower.  The project would require a series of variances from the village due to its height and location as well as approval by the APA as it will exceed the Park’s 40-foot height restriction. 

A staff report notes that the State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking owners of outdoor swimming pools to watch for invasive Asian Longhorned beetles. 

Reporter Brian Mann reports that nearly 4,000 acres long owned by the Newton Falls Paper Mill in southern St. Lawrence County will be auctioned off Thursday.

Reporter David Cederstrom reports that now that the Village of Lake George has raised its building height limit, Dave Kenny and his sister Kathleen Dittrich expect to submit plans in the next few months for a six-story, 120-room, year-round Marriot Hotel and conference center at 365 Canada Street.

Reporter Brian Mann reports that the fate of Lake Placid’s emergency room will be decided at a board meeting tonight in Saranac Lake.  

Writer Dan Crane writes his recommendation for classifying the former Finch lands as Wilderness Plan 1B, which would call for the largest Wilderness area among all seven proposed alternatives. 

Reporter Rick Karlin reports that the Lake George Park Commission voted this week to make boat inspections mandatory in their effort to fight invasive species entering the lake.

Reporter David Cederstrom reports that the Lake George Park Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue its "Preferred Alternative" of mandatory inspection and decontamination of trailered motor boats to prevent the introduction of invasive species into the lake.