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No NY Giants in Albany This Summer

The Giants make it officially. There will be no training camp in Albany this summer. Read what John Mara told a local business owner in the NY Post.

Fort Ticonderoga to Show Artwork Collection

50 of Fort Ticonderoga’s most important artworks are on display in a single exhibit says the Wall Street Journal.

New Lake George Boaters Guide

A must-buy for the boaters out there, from their Facebook page.

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Adirondack Land Deal Dispute

The Times Union looks at a 65,000 acre land deal.

Glens Falls Man Drowns in Lake George

The Post Star reports on the man who drowned in Lake George on Monday.

NY Post: Education $ Poorly Spent

The NY Post explores how the education establishment wastes money. It also reports that the fine print on the property tax cap is causing one backer to object here.

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Rain Cause Mudslide Into Lake George

The Post Star gives some details about a Hague mudslide.

Big Changes at Fort Ti

The Press Republican tells of some big changes this year at Fort Ticonderoga.

Water Funding Drying Up

The Adirondack Almanack reports on a little known Lake George program in need of funding.

Gaslight Village Demolition Stalls: No Money

Appears as though NY State is late paying grant money in the pipeline, according to the Post Star.

NFL Lockout Leaves Giant’s Albany Training Camp in Jeopardy

The GiantsFootballBlog reports on NFL news impacting Albany.

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They’re Back. After a Year in Limbo, Stream Rules Reimerge

The Times Union reports that the widely opposed Lake George stream regulations are being considered again.

Jimmer Poster Released

KSL reports on Jimmer’s preparation for the business world. Buy his new poster here.

Can Cuomo Deliver Property Tax Cap?

The NY Post thinks the Governor has a challenge in front of him.

You Really Want to Know: Donald Trump’s Hair is Real

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rc2972HNwc

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Volunteers Sought to Monitor Spawning Migrations

WNYT.com tells you how to become involved monitoring smelt populations.

Albany TV Station Shows Huletts

The Adirondack Outdoors blog, tells us that an Albany television station ran some pictures of Huletts.

New Rules to Help Adirondack Lakes

Denton Publications reports on new federal rules to limit mercury emissions.

Where Did Lake George’s Name Come From

The Lake George Mirror Magazine talks toponomy and Lake George.

Warren County Boat Patrols May Be Saved

The Post Star tells us that Warren County got some good news last week.

Trout Season Begins: DEC Urges Caution

WNBZ advises that cold conditions have led to a DEC warning.

How to Give a Good Slap: Courtesy of Rachael Ray

Susan Lucci visited ‘Rachael Ray’ to school the audience on how to give a proper soap opera slap.

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Plan to Rid Lake George of Clams

The Times Union tells us that the campaign to kill the Asian clams growing in Lake George will begin next month.

Underwater Power Line Project Gains Support

The plan is to have this project go right through Whitehall. Read the Post Star.

Learn About the Adirondack Gray Squirrel

The Adirondack Almanack enlightens us about acorn eaters.

How Safe are the Nuclear Reactors in Milton

The Times Union reports on some nearby nuclear reactors.

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Thinking Outside the Bowl Wins Outhouse Race

With a headline like that, it must be the annual outhouses races on Lake George. See the NY Times.

Missing Fort Ti Letter Gets Returned

According to the Press Republican a piece of history returns to the Massachusetts state archives six decades after it disappeared.

State Says Reserve Funds Can Cover Education Cuts

WNBZ reports that school district’s statewide have over $1.1 billion in reserve accounts.

Packer’s Pastor Profiled

A short story about faith and football from the National Catholic Register.

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Lake George Park Commission Supports Invasive Law

It was reported in the Adirondack Almanack that the Lake George Park Commission is supporting a new law to help control the spread of invasive species.

Gov to Slash State Payroll

The Governor is planning on slashing the state’s payroll to close the projected $11 billion deficit next year, says WNBZ.

A Tale of Two Governors

The NY Post highlights important differences between Governor Cuomo and former Governor Spitzer.

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Whitehall Over $16,000 Per Pupil

The Post Star details cost per student in numerous nearby school districts. Read part way down the article to see info on Whitehall.

Senator Little Sees Influence Grow

Denton Publications takes a look at Senator Little’s growing influence in Albany.

Governor Cuomo Threatening Shutdown

The NY Post tells us that things in Albany are so bad, Governor Cuomo is threatening a shutdown.

Medicaid Reform Hearing in Queensbury

Recently, I sat down with a doctor, a dentist and a pharmacist and got an earful on how bad Medicaid fraud is. The Wall Street Journal gives the list of Medicaid reform hearings and one is being held in Queensbury on February 3rd.

Heading to Other Constellations

The Baltimore Sun reports on Voyager 1’s 33 year trip to the edge of our solar system on its way to the constellation Camelopardalis — the Giraffe.