Shayne Looper: Using a defective instrument to gauge morality? Nov 21, 2009
We took our oldest son with us, picked up our middle son and headed for New York state's Adirondacks. We followed roads that weave in and out of pine-covered mountains and through narrow, mirror-like lakes. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
North Country pilot's death leaves a mystery Nov 18, 2009
NEWCOMB -- Dan Wills was something of a homegrown aviation legend in the Adirondacks, where he ran a flight school and taught dozens of North Country residents the skill and finesse required to fly a small plane across 6 million acres of mountains, ponds, tall pines and trackless wilderness. They tell stories of how the 48-year-old Franklin County man, a designated pilot examiner for the FAA, landed disabled planes in a cornfield or on a country road. (Albany Times Union)
Top ready-made autumn adventures Oct 22, 2009
This bike trip takes you inn-hopping in classic New England, past farmlands on country roads, in a valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks. Trip leader Gerry Slager has lived in Vermont for 30 years; he guides leisurely excursions on the shoreline of Lake Champlain and along paths that wind in and around the lake's islands, with time out to kayak, explore walking trails, or simply take in the spectacular fall colors. (CNN)
John Brown's complex legacy still divides Oct 18, 2009
Brown, now a leading figure in the abolition movement, was living in North Elba, in the Adirondacks of New York, on acreage set aside by Gerrit Smith, a wealthy social reformer. Brown lived alongside freed slaves, treating them as social equals and sharing a dinner table. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Adirondack park escapes from $129 a night Oct 14, 2009
Renowned for its stunning natural scenery and important historical sites, 32-mile-long Lake George is one of most popular destinations in the heart of the New York States scenic Adirondacks. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Affordable fall adventures Oct 10, 2009
This bike trip takes you inn-hopping in classic New England, past farmlands on country roads, in a valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks. Cost: $1,395$1,745 double occupancy, six days. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fall foliage in New York State, from $115 a night Sep 16, 2009
Cooperstown, from $115 per room per nightCooperstown, home to the , makes a great vantage point for leaf peeping, as it's between two mountain ranges that burst into color: the Catskills and the Adirondacks. Cooper Inn has a starting rate of $115 per night, which includes accommodations, breakfast daily, and a bottle of wine when you purchase dinner at the neighboring (you also get access to the resort's pool and golf and tennis facilities). (MSNBC -- Travel)
40 Under Forty: Kevin Grinwis Aug 19, 2009
I like going up to the Adirondacks to do some physical labor on family property cutting trees, clearing brush, maintaining a bike/ski trail ... I moved here a year ago because I wanted to be closer to the Adirondacks again, where I m originally from, and establish myself for the long-term in a city that is large enough to be stimulating yet is small enough to feel like a member of the community and see the results of my professional efforts. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain? Aug 19, 2009
In the Adirondacks and Northern Appalachians, one-third of the bodies of water deemed acidic in the early 1990s can now be taken off that list, according to (PDF). There are now 70 percent fewer acidic lakes and streams in Wisconsin and Michigan than there were 1984. (Slate)
Adirondack farm wins housing dispute Jul 17, 2009
According to the court, the state's "strong pro-farming policy" applies in the Adirondacks just as much as it does elsewhere in the state ... Garry also noted the proclamation for the statute that created the park agency emphasized the "need to protect, manage and enhance agricultural resources" in areas of the Adirondacks where they are allowed. (Albany Times Union)
Mountaintop coal mining is looting W.Va. Jul 9, 2009
America adores its Adirondacks and reveres the Rockies, while the Appalachian Mountains with their impoverished and alienated population are dismantled by coal moguls who dominate state politics and have little to prevent them from blasting the physical landscape to smithereens. Obama promised science-based policies that would save what remains of Appalachia, but last month senior administration officials finally weighed in with a mixture of strong words and weak action that broke hearts across... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Rails and tales Jul 8, 2009
AdirondackBookended by New York and Montreal, the spends much of its route traversing the less-crowded countryside of the Hudson River Valley and eastern Adirondacks ... With Lake Champlain on one side and the Adirondacks on the other, the commentary can help you avoid swivel-neck syndrome. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Story » Jul 2, 2009
Ed guided fly fishermen in the Catskills and the Adirondacks. He remembers good tips a lot more than he remembers bad ones. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
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Less dark but also notable are the Adirondacks southwest of Montreal and the Alleghenies west-northwest of New York City. It looks as though New Yorkers have to go a long, long way to escape light pollution. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Good year for athletic teams May 29, 2009
Personally, I'm partial to the mountains when it comes to vacations, or as the Europeans say, "Holiday." Give me the Rocky Mountains, the Smokey Mountains and the Adirondacks for a holiday. Many vacations or holidays are put on hold because families are involved in youth baseball and softball leagues. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Court tussle over permits May 28, 2009
Lawyer for Adirondacks farmer claims exemption from interference ... ALBANY -- The lawyer for an Adirondacks farmer told a state appeals court Wednesday that farmers can legally build any agricultural structures they want free of interference from the state agency respons 00004000 ible for protecting New York's northern mountains. (Albany Times Union)
On guard for aquatic hitchhikers May 26, 2009
ALBANY When boaters show up this summer at Great Sacandaga Lake in the lower Adirondacks, they are likely to be met at public launch sites by stewards asking to check for alien plants or animals ... While there are roughly 3,000 lakes and ponds in the Adirondacks, Smith said many are remote or private. (Albany Times Union)
Wilderness adventure, with meals May 24, 2009
Such remoteness in the heart of the Adirondacks has defined Johns Brook Lodge for nine decades ... "I've been coming to the Adirondacks since high school, but I didn't think we'd be able to get up to the high mountains with the kids. This makes it a lot easier for us," said Kollesar as his daughter prepared for a day hike to the nearby Gothics; she paused long enough to say the previous overnight stay plus dinner and breakfast that morning were "pretty good.". (Albany Times Union)
MY OTHER LIFE May 10, 2009
Ganje expanded his hiking and backpacking interest to all North America after the Adirondacks helped him improve his health ... Ganje, who hikes one day each weekend, plans upcoming hikes in the Adirondacks and Catskills, and in the Green Mountains of Vermont. (Albany Times Union)
Trail gives tour of ridge in Adirondacks May 8, 2009
"Another secret place in the Adirondacks ruined forever. Just do me a favor and don't say it's 'family-friendly.' " ... The best thing about this ridge hike is it's a loop, a rare find in the Adirondacks. (Albany Times Union)
Climbing high in the Adirondacks May 2, 2009
Connie Prickett via APMichelle Brown and her dog Gordon stop on a bridge over a stream on the hike up Lyon Mountain in the northeastern Adirondacks, near Dannemora, N.Y. ... The vista from the highest mountain in the northeastern Adirondacks, public property since November, turns dramatic at dusk. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Seaside or cities, hill or dale, all fun runs Apr 19, 2009
It's a beautiful route, with views of both the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York. Lake Champlain is also quite a sight, especially in the summer when people come out in droves to relax, walk, and run along its edge. (Boston Globe)
Small ski areas facing a slippery slope Mar 30, 2009
Outside Warrensburg in the Adirondacks, the closed Hickory Ski Area is being eyed by a Texas investor who wants to get the 1,200-foot-vertical area running again. To the west, Oak Mountain in Speculator has been taken over by the local county government, which hopes to find an investor willing to try to make the 650-foot-vertical mountain profitable as a year-round resort. (Albany Times Union)
Sled driver rides DEC Mar 22, 2009
He said the road is still a legal road since the state never filed proper paperwork to close it an oversight he said applies to 325 supposedly closed old roads throughout the Adirondacks ... "But because the state illegally closed all these roads in the Adirondacks over the last 30 years, now they have created this issue over motorized use of state land. They don't want to face the consequences of their actions.". (Albany Times Union)
SkyWatch 300001A0E Mar 22, 2009
To the west you'll see the beautiful Adirondacks and to the east, the Green Mountains. Downtown Burlington is to the north. (WCAX.com, VT)
Making room for more skiers Mar 6, 2009
In the Adirondacks, such skiing has been taking place since the 1920s, when "Jackrabbit" Johannsen reportedly skied from the top of Haystack Mountain ... Other advocates point out that there's plenty of routes in the Adirondacks that could be designated official ski trails, from the slides to a bootleg trail on the backside of Phelps Mountain known as Pelkey Basin. (Albany Times Union)
