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17-Year-Old Dies in ATV Accident

November 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State PoliceOn Saturday, November 26, 2022, at about 3:05 pm, New York State Police responded to the area of Batter Street in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, NY, for the report of an  ATV accident with injuries. [Read more…] about 17-Year-Old Dies in ATV Accident

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: ATVs, Crime and Justice, Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, Search and Rescue, State Police

The Story of Mohawk Airlines (1945 – 1972)

November 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Mohawk AirlinesFirst headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Mohawk Airlines operated from the Oneida County Airport in Oriskany, NY. It was a regional passenger airline that covered the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States from the mid-1940s until it was bought by Allegheny Airlines in 1972.

At its peak, it employed over 2,200 personnel. It was a pioneer in regional airline operations, including being the first airline in the United States to hire an African American flight attendant and the first to offer a pressurized cabin. [Read more…] about The Story of Mohawk Airlines (1945 – 1972)

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Oneida County History Center

Woman & Two Dogs Rescued In The Adirondack High Peaks

November 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Forest Rangers rescued a woman and her two dogs who became lost while hiking Mount Marcy, New York State’s highest mountain, located in the Adirondack High Peaks.

On November 15th at 2:45 pm, the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Ray Brook Dispatch requested Forest Ranger assistance with the search for a hiker on Mount Marcy. The 35-year-old from Toronto became lost while hiking with her two dogs and called for help from her cell phone. [Read more…] about Woman & Two Dogs Rescued In The Adirondack High Peaks

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, dogs, Essex County, Forest Ranger Reports, High Peaks, hiking, Indian Falls, Keene, Mount Marcy, Search and Rescue

Womens Rights History: ‘The Night Of Terror’

November 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Night of Terror ProtesterThe Silent Sentinels, or Sentinels of Liberty, organized by Alice Paul and the National Woman’s Party, were a group of over 2,000 women demanding women’s suffrage by silently protesting in front of the White House during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency beginning on January 10, 1917.  About 500 were arrested, with at least 168 serving jail time – many of them from New York State, a birthplace of the suffrage and women’s rights movements.

Over the two and a half year long protest many of the women who picketed were arrested, harassed and abused by local and federal authorities, most notably being tortured while in local jails. Among the most horrific of these acts occurred during the night of November 14-15, 1917, known as the Night of Terror. [Read more…] about Womens Rights History: ‘The Night Of Terror’

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Political History, Suffrage Movement, womens history, Woodrow Wilson

Voter Resources For The 2020 Midterm Elections

November 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

voting rights protestThe 2022 midterms are poised to be the most consequential in decades, with issues like voting rights, women’s rights, and democracy itself at stake. Spurred by the myth of a “stolen” 2020 election, there is an increased risk of voter and election worker intimidation today and in the days that follow. However, the law makes clear that intimidating or harassing voters or election workers is illegal.

From armed volunteers staking out drop boxes in Arizona to people in Colorado going door-to-door looking for evidence of voter fraud, there is mounting concern about Americans being able to freely exercise their right to vote. [Read more…] about Voter Resources For The 2020 Midterm Elections

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Elections, Political History, politics

Adirondack Hikers Rescued By Helicopter In Two Separate Incidents

November 2, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hoist Rescue at Saddleback Cliffs in October 2022 (photo provided by DEC)On Sunday, October 30th, at 1:30 pm, while New York State Forest Rangers were battling two wildfires in other parts of the State, DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch requested Forest Ranger assistance for a hiker with a lower leg injury near the summit of Mount Marcy.

Due to the location and severity of the injury, Rangers Lewis and Praczkajlo called for New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation assistance. [Read more…] about Adirondack Hikers Rescued By Helicopter In Two Separate Incidents

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, High Peaks, Keene, Mount Marcy, Saddleback, Search and Rescue, State Police

NYS Forest Rangers Battle Numerous Wildfires Exacerbated By Dry Conditions

November 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Forest Rangers battle a wildfire in Fort Ann on October 30, 2022 (photo courtesy DEC)New York State Forest Rangers joined local firefighters from multiple fire companies to fight numerous wildfires in New York State on Sunday as careless campfires and debris burning combined with dry conditions. About 40 acres were burned in three locations in Washington, Fulton and Herkimer Counties. [Read more…] about NYS Forest Rangers Battle Numerous Wildfires Exacerbated By Dry Conditions

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Bleeker, Fires, Forest Rangers, Fort Ann, Fulton County, Herkimer COunty, Poland, Town of Newport, Town of Russia, Washington County, wildfires

Advocates: Adirondack Park Agency Should Comply With State Climate Goals

November 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Protect the AdirondacksProtect the Adirondacks (PROTECT) has called upon the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) to include, as part of its permit application review, an evaluation of the direct and upstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the large-scale subdivision and resort complex proposed by Eric Stackman in the Town of Jay, Essex County.

This project is currently under review and does not have a complete application. The APA has issued two Notices of Incomplete Application to the developer. [Read more…] about Advocates: Adirondack Park Agency Should Comply With State Climate Goals

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondacks, APA, Climate Change, development, Environmental History, nature, Protect the Adirondacks

NYC Man Rescued After 50-Foot Fall Into Crevice At State Park

October 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Gertrude's Nose seen from Hamilton Point in the Minnewaska State Park (courtesy wikimedia user Mwanner)A 54-year old New York City man was rescued after falling into a deep crevice in a New York State Park, according to Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about NYC Man Rescued After 50-Foot Fall Into Crevice At State Park

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: climbing, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, Gardiner, Minnewaska State Park, OPRHP, Search and Rescue, Shawangunk Ridge, State Parks, State Police, Ulster County

Forest Rangers Make Rescues of Ill-Prepared, Injured Hikers, Climbers

October 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

forest ranger logoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people.

What follows is a report, prepared by DEC, of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Make Rescues of Ill-Prepared, Injured Hikers, Climbers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Catskills, climbing, Forest Ranger Reports, Forest Rangers, hiking, rock climbing, Search and Rescue

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