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Adirondack Northway Cellphones

April 29th, 2007 · No Comments · News

The Glens Falls - Post Star is featuring several stories today regarding the ongoing issue of cellphone coverage on the Adirondack Northway. More specifically the lack of available service along the highway which passes through a remote section of the Adirondack Mountains. Recent interest in the issue was renewed after the death of [...]

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Warning Signs

April 9th, 2007 · No Comments · News

Recent events on the Adirondack Northway have prompted much debate regarding personal vs. state responsibility on our public roadways. Joe posts pictures of the new signage leading to the system of roads involved in the James Kim tragedy. I propose we install one of these at every onramp entrance.

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Barefoot Hiking - Not recommended

September 22nd, 2006 · No Comments · Adirondack Life

I can’t resist making fun of these silly folks.
Fresh fall leaves, Mr. Guttmann said, are “crunchy and cool,” and mud is “black dough that squishes up between your toes.” Dennis Slattengren, a 60-year-old nudist who owns a vending machine route and who was at least wearing shorts for this trek, savored the texture of silt [...]

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Welcome the Return of Winter Conditions in Adirondacks

February 28th, 2006 · No Comments · News

DEC Alerts Visitors to Winter Conditions in Adirondacks
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan has asked that visitors to the north country be prepared for snow and cold in light of recent snows that have blanketed the Adirondack Region. “Winter offers some great opportunities for outdoor recreation, but it also [...]

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