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Critics say it was rushed, but APA commissioners say the Park's planning process is getting better.

The Ausable River Association's annual Ride for the River is coming up this Sunday, July 15. Each year since 2013 the AsRA has organized short and long bike routes that feature the river.

A judge has dismissed the last criminal charges against Oral "Nick" Hillary.

World renowned crystal artist Peter Yenawine will visit the Thousand Islands Arts Center in Clayton next week. Yenawine turned his passion for art and design into a livelihood. He was a Master Designer at Steuben Glass, Director of Designs for the Franklin Mint, and eventually became president and chief designer of Crystal Signatures in Pennsylvania.Yenawine has collaborated with seven different presidential administrations, including work for the Obama White House. Yenawine's designs can be seen in private collections and major museums throughout the world.Todd Moe asked Peter Yenawine what makes crystal so special, and about his passion for creating crystal bowls, obelisks and sculptures.The solo exhibition "Yenawine: Through My Eyes" opens Wednesday, July 18 with a reception from 5-7 pm and will be on display though Tuesday, September 4, 2018.Thousand Islands Arts Center is located at 314 John Street in Clayton, New York, and is open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.More about Peter Yenawine and his work.

Diatoms are fascinating creatures that share some qualities of both plant and animal. Dr. Curt Satger and Martha Foley talk about these water-borne oddities that inhabit the base of the food chain in geometric "glass houses" of their own construction.

Henderson offers big sweeping views, but also winding sinewy rivers to explore by canoe.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is upping the stakes in his disagreement with Republicans on the state and federal levels over the right to choose abortion, now that President Donald Trump has announced his choice of conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Democrat Tedra Cobb is responding to a video recorded secretly which includes her talking about her support for a ban on assault weapons.On the video, recorded in May, Cobb said she won't take that position publicly because she fears the political repercussions.In a new statement released yesterday, Cobb said she was telling a group of young supporters about a political reality.

In its July 8 edition, The Glens Falls Post Star announced a new editorial policy in advance of what's expected to be a heated campaign for the North Country's 21st Congressional District. The newspaper will no longer quote campaign spokespeople or other representatives, only the candidates themselves. Ken Tingley is editor of the Post Star. He talks with Martha Foley about the decision.

In a video recorded without her knowledge, Democratic candidate for Congress Tedra Cobb says she supports a ban on assault weapons.But Cobb says she will not take that position publicly because she fears the political repercussions.