acerbone@adirondackdailyenterprise.com In Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2022 Executive Budget, the state Department of Environmental Conservation would get $1.8 billion in new appropriations an 11% increase with most Adirondack programs’ funding staying level. The funding does not include new forest rangers or other staff but allots $800,000 for High Peaks overuse abatement, plus hundreds of millions for statewide clean water and green programs. “Given that this is a very tough budget year, given that there’s a lot of unknowns about what support may or may not come from Washington, the governor has put forth a budget that is consistent with the past few years for Adirondack priorities,” Protect the Adirondacks Executive Director Peter Bauer said. “Given the challenging times that we’re in, we think that the funding the governor has proposed makes sense.”
Cuomo budget includes $105 million for Lake Placid Olympic sites
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
The ski jumps at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid are seen in a file photo.Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
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By Mark Singelais | Times Union, Albany
Albany, N.Y. The Olympic Regional Development Authority would receive $105 million in new capital funding under Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s executive budget proposal revealed on Tuesday.
That amount includes $92.5 million for a strategic upgrade and modernization plan to support improvements to the Olympic facilities and ski resorts in and around Lake Placid with a focus on preparing for the 2023 World University Games.
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The process of making ice on the Olympic Speedskating Oval in Lake Placid began Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, as state Olympic Regional Development Authority crews use a water truck to lay down water, which freezes into layers of ice. This process usually takes several days of work. As with all ORDA venues, COVID-19 precautions will be taken.
(Provided photo â Christie Sausa) Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2022 Executive Budget includes funding increases for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Olympic Regional Development Authority and Adirondack Park Agency, including $92 million for improving ORDA’s 1980 Olympic sports venues. Specific details on how funding for the APA, DEC and ORDA will be allocated are still scarce, as the governor’s full budget proposal has not yet been released. Also, Cuomo essentially presented two possible budgets Tuesday: one with lots of federal aid and one with less.
WILMINGTON Wilmington’s town council conducted its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of town clerk and tax collector Gerald Bruce. The longtime office holder had hoped to serve out his four-year term, but decided to resign due to ongoing health concerns. Bruce held the elected position for 22 years. His last day on the job was Wednesday. The board appointed Nancy Randall as the interim town clerk and tax collector at an annual salary of $24,638 and appointed Bruce as her deputy. On Wednesday, Bruce said he will serve as the town clerk’s deputy “until I die, or they don’t want me.”
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Searches of homes in ski towns were up nearly 36% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a new report from realtor.com
®. Much of the increased demand is coming from residents of cold weather, Northern states, often referred to as Snowbirds, as they search for homes with outdoor recreation options closer to home during pandemic. Historically, residents of the Midwest and Northeast have shown a preference for warmer cities, and contributed to much of the out-of-state demand in homes in sunny states, such as Florida, said realtor.com