SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will host a celebration of common loons, one of the Adirondacks most fascinating icons, at the Paul Smith’s College from 1
Capitol Confidential By Casey Seiler on December 28, 2020 at 3:00 PM
The death Saturday of Adirondacks businessman Peter Hornbeck of an apparent heart attack after a hike with his family reminded some political insiders of the odd political circumstances a decade ago that allowed Republicans allied with certain members of the short-lived Democratic majority to block the environmental advocate from service on the board of commissioners of the Adirondack Park Agency.
Hornbeck, an Olmsteadville resident whose company was known for its lightweight, easy-to-portage boats, was nominated to the APA’s 11-member board in early 2010 by Gov. David Paterson to fill the agency seat occupied by Lake Placid hotel owner Arthur Lussi, whose first four-year term had expired in June 2009.