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Adirondack RR Forum Today in Utica

Adirondack Scenic Railroad

The third of four public meetings on the Adirondack railroad corridor is being held today in Central New York - The meetings will weigh in deciding future plans for the 119-mile, state-owned railroad line that runs from Remsen to Lake Placid... Adirondack Scenic Railroad director Al Haywood is urging those concerned to show up for this afternoon's meeting  in Utica,  1 to 4 p.m., State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street.

Snowmobile enthusiasts want the train tracks replaced with a 90-mile trail for themselves that could be shared with bicyclists, hikers, and cross-country skiers.

The 4th and final meeting is to be held tomorrow night in Tupper Lake,   Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 to 9 p.m., The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive.

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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