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08 Aug

Early morning Monday fire engulfs town of Johnstown home near Caroga border

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsFulton County, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Heraldadirondack park, Caroga, fire, house fire, Town of Johnstown

TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN — Fire crews from across the area battled a fierce house fire near the Adirondack Park in the town of Johnstown early Monday morning. No injuries were reported. The house was unoccupied at the time emergency crews were first contacted, 4:02 a.m. It was not clear how many residents lived at the 187 Willie Road dwelling. "It had a lot of fire showing on arrival," said Ralph Palcovic, fire coordinator at the Fulton County Office of Emergency Management. "There was a strong initial attack that knock a lot of it down, but it had spread through the attic area,…

04 Aug

Broadalbin Beach plans to face Adirondack Park Agency board

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Local Newsadirondack park, Adirondack Park Agency, Adirondacks, APA, Broadalbin Beach, DEC, Fulton County, Great Sacandaga Lake

NORTH BROADALBIN — State regulators could soon make a critical determination on the future of a long-cherished Great Sacandaga Lake site. Adirondack Park Agency officials in two weeks will hear updates regarding a controversial plan to revegetate the former site of Broadalbin Beach. Meeting materials will be uploaded to the APA’s website next Thursday, according to agency spokesperson Keith McKeever. APA board members may also rule on whether or not the proposal conforms to the agency's master plan. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has ultimate approval over the final draft, which was first released in December 2022.…

04 Jul

New report: Crowds stressing Adirondacks High Peaks

Ashley Hupfl0 CommentsLocal Newsadirondack council, adirondack mountains, adirondack park, Adirondacks, ecology, high peaks, mountains, New York state

ADIRONDACKS — A new report released Monday found Adirondack Park and the High Peaks are showing signs of ecological stress and damage due to the increased number of visitors in recent years. The report was commissioned in early 2021 and was conducted by Otak, a research, planning and design firm. It found that high levels of foot trail traffic in parts of the High Peaks has diminished the sense of solitude typically found in other more remote wilderness areas. It also tracked when parking lots in the area overflowed during times of high foot traffic and found that most people begin to…