Adirondack Journal 4-17-2010

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Acclaimed symphony returns to North Warren.

Artistically decorated chairs take a seat in Bolton.

Easter activities in Thurman included a bonnet contest, egg coloring and egg hunt. Page 8

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Cuomo launches probe into Swing into Spring green group’s land deals By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ALBANY — The region’s largest environmental organization, the Nature Conservancy, is now under the microscope of state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Following a New York Post article this week detailing that the state overpaid for forest preserve lands primarily in the Adirondacks, Cuomo has opened a formal investigation into how the Nature Conservancy values its massive holdings and who the $3.5 billion green group influences in Albany. Office of the Attorney General officials said Wednesday that Gov. David Paterson requested the inquiry after the

Adorned with headlines accusing the state of an unsavory deal, the New York Post detailed the Nature Conservancy selling Adirondack land to the state — at taxpayer expense — at a 57 percent profit during tough economic times. Yes, that’s Fred Monroe of Chestertown prominently pictured — as Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board Chairman, he brought the issue to the attention of Post Editor Frederic Dicker.

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Gaslight decision: Demolish Opera house, spare Cavalcade for now By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — The public controversy over whether to save or demolish buildings on the municipal festival space on the former Gaslight Village property was expected to be settled this week, but following the county supervisor ’s decision Monday, it will undoubtedly rage on. Warren County supervisors voted to demolish the former Opera House structure that the town of Lake George had started to renovate as an open air pavilion, but they decided to spare the Cavalcade of Cars building at least

During a ballgame against Fort Edward High held Monday in Chestertown, North Warren Central Varsity Baseball player Ryan Otruba takes a practice swing beside the backstop while his teammates observe. High school baseball and softball schedules are now under way in the region — See inside for full profiles and photos of your favorite teams.

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