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Plywood History: Lawrence Ottinger’s Timber, Tenacity and Triumph
The death last month of eight-term U.S. Rep. Richard Lawrence Ottinger (D-Westchester) brings to mind the remarkable career of his…
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DEC Issues Advisory for Adirondacks and Catskills Hikers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising the public to exercise an abundance of caution when…
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Gobble & Strut: Wild Turkey Mating Season
At this time of year, wild eastern turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are still congregated in the flocks of 20 or so…
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North Country Proposals in the Proposed State Budgets
The New York Senate and Assembly have passed their “one-house” budget bills and Adirondack Park advocates are watching annual negotiations…
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When America Scrapped Its History For The War Effort
It was October 1942, ten months after America’s entry into the Second World War (1941–1945). A cannon ball, said to…
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Lake Champlain Archaeology from the Revolution
In the years leading to the current 250th anniversary commemorations of 1776, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has focused its…
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Effort Underway to Restore Historic Homeowner Rehabilitation Tax Credit Cuts
As of January 1, 2025, the New York State Historic Homeowner Rehabilitation Tax Credit was significantly reduced. The maximum credit…
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing & Self-Surveillance
For consumers living in a digitally-connected world, smart technologies have built an inescapable trap of digital self-surveillance. Smart cars, smart…
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Legislative Budgets Propose Increased Adirondack Environmental Funding
Adirondack Park advocates are applauding the New York State Senate and Assembly for proposing increased funding for the Adirondack Park…
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Bear Mountain Dodgers: Spring Training in the War Years
After the cold, and snowy winter we experienced this year in the Empire State, it is difficult to imagine a…
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