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Rail/trail debate (opinion)

ARTA would back state in appealing ruling

To the editor: Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates today [Friday, Oct. 6] reaffirmed its support for the compromise plan approved by the Adirondack Park Agency and the New York state departments of Transportation and Environmental Conservation that called for the creation of an ...

Judge is right to preserve railroad

To the editor: Thank you to the Honorable Judge Robert Main Jr. for ruling against the state by saying the 34 miles of railroad track must stay. Judge Main’s decision in favor of existing track is wise and insightful. Maybe David can slay the giant yet! I know that many, if not most, rail ...

Questioning judge’s rail-trail ruling

On Sept. 26, Judge Robert G. Main Jr. overruled the entire 2016 unit management plan that would have allowed the construction of a multi-use recreation trail on a 34-mile segment of the Remsen-Lake Placid railroad right of way. In doing so, the judge stopped construction of both the recreation ...

How’s summer with quiet rails?

So how was your summer, Tri-Lakes? I hear you had a really wet June and July. Things didn’t start drying out till August, but September has been fairly decent. The leaves are turning, drawing leaf peepers and peak baggers alike. Thoughts are turning to winter months and the big question ...

Rails, trails, electricity and public safety

To the editor: The latest concern that Mayor Randall expressed concerning the rails is such hogwash! The 115KV power lines were installed for the 1980 Olympics, and the rails were there. The need to wait a day to repair the lines during the storm was a safety issue for the repair crews and ...

Placid mayor is disingenuous about rails

To the editor: I write to comment regarding the article published Sept. 23 and written by Antonio Olivero regarding the Lake Placid power line. Mayor Randall’s comments are disingenuous ... in a word. The present line was built to the community to help with power requirements for the ...