Reporter Kasia Patel reports that the New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation supporting a proposed land exchange put forward by leading US wollastonite producer NYCO Minerals Inc.. **Please note that a paid subscription is required to view this article online. 

The Adirondack Almanack writes that the decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board’s Director of Proceedings awarding common carrier status to the Saratoga and North Creek Railway for freight operations on the 30-mile Tahawus industrial rail spur has been appealed. 

Reporter Dan Heath reports that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded $1 million to North Country members of the Cleaner, Greener Communities Program.