Articles 2009 NYRI Withdraws Application Switching Gears Articles 2008 Revised Plan Submitted for Mushroom Plant Confusion reigns with racino plans Empire drops Mohawks from casino, tribe says Fallout from casino denial Sullivan casino plans denied Articles 2007 Opponents Lose Second Mushroom Plant Case Williams Lake plan, now under review, calls for hotel, spa and homes Feds to Reconsider Power Line Push Williams Lake developers will propose zoning change Williams Lake owner mum on resort plan, for now Hinchey Vows to Fight Energy Corridor Designation U.S. Trumps States Over Siting Power Lines Luxury no more (editorial) Nuke booster supports NYRI Action by Feds Favors Power Line Deal may delay Sullivan casino Temporary Stay Granted in NY Casino Court Case Ellenville leader fears legislation could block casino Ulster casino ban in works Power Plan Needs Scrutiny Schumer pushes for six-lane Route 17 Casino developers support widening of NY-17 Mushroom Plant Clears Court Challenge Casino could be tourist magnet that won’t let go Spitzer inks casino deal with Mohawks Federal lawsuit filed against Monticello casino Cragsmoor Continues to Investigate Impact of Proposed Retreat Center Sullivan casino high on Spitzer's list Articles 2006 Feds give environmental approval for casino at raceway Make Empire explain impact of Monticello casino proposal Byway highlights local attractions Federal Agency Seeks to Sidestep Critical Catskills Casino Impact Review Mushroom plant gets OK on its site plan DOE report good news for NYRI Love those Gunks Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway legislation approved Diana flies solo over power lines NYRI pledges funds for area Unpatriotic Threat To American Eagle Habitat (Power Lines) Counties unite to fight power line Clinton and Schumer quiet on NYRI power lines NYRI to submit plans to state for power line Sullivan County locals protest power lines Power line foes are lining up Opponents of mushroom plant denied stay Power line to take east route Sen. Bonacic battles plan to construct power lines And now, Son of Marcy-South (Power Lines) High-voltage utility line sparks debate amid locals Volunteers maintain, create outdoor paths Meeting the Gunks, again Trails group buys key Ridge parcel Power line proposed for region Saved the Ridge - State purchases key 2,500 acres in Gunks, though questions remain Ridge fight yields results Mushroom plant release stresses jobs State Acquires 2,500 Acres of Wilderness Near Preserve State buys 2,518 acres on Shawangunk Ridge Save the Ridge effort succeeds Awosting land added to park Minnewaska State Park expanded The Gunks are preserved as Minnewaska State Park expands Governor Announces Expansion Of Minnewaska State Park State buys ridge land for park (Awosting Reserve) State byway designation being sought (Shawangunks) TC Land Buys Further Protect Shawangunk Ridge Trail Judge says mushroom plant suit not justified Judge dismisses challenge to environmental reviews for mushroom company Delicate Mushroom Incites Hudson Valley Tug of War Legislators advance state designation of Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway Makeover at Mohonk Town's plan for airport might not fly (Wurtsboro) Vultures take roost Happy trails ZBA chair steps aside (Mamakating) Open Space Institute and Mohonk Preserve protect historic parcel in Gardiner Ellenville wants to see money for Sam's Point Land fund gets boost Articles 2005 Shawangunk Ridge Interactive Feds continue review for casino at raceway Tough Words Precede Variances Approval Wurtsboro Airport still up in the air Mushroom plant power play // Town supervisor wants ZBA chairman out Groups want to keep open space open Basha Kill Area Association a plus for Mamakating A natural high at the Gunks New Paltz farms in line for protection Prescribed burns in Shawangunks successfully completed U.S. Supreme Court refuses casino case Working to save the ridge Controlled blazes planned in 'Gunks Contract signed for sale of prominent ridge Judge shuns De Niro bid for reserve Deal near to save Ridge Group hopes to buy, save 'Gunks parcel Mushroom plant clears big hurdle Mamakating seeks balance $17M offered for Awosting Reserve Awosting key in Ridge wars Legal woes force sale of Awosting Reserve Aspiring to greatness A Mountaintop Retreat With an Artistic Air Trail expansions announced in the Hudson Valley Court tosses Cayuga land claim Save Shawangunk ridgeline at all costs Casino deals all but dead Mushroom plant too big, chief planner says Sam's Point Conservation Center opens on the Gunks Board delays ruling on mushroom plant Two land purchases save crucial open spaces How do you define residency? Mushroom plant critics target board Town measures mushroom plant against master plan Sprawl defies region's static growth Project aims to showcase sites in 'Gunks Five casino law includes $50M to save open space Open-space protection tax proposed Mushroom plant worries addressed Articles 2004 Special Feature from the Times Herald Record Government to spend $100 million acquiring mountain land Shawangunk Ridge Land preserved Sam's Point: A cool place to hang out Race is on to preserve Shawangunk Ridge Beck quits Awosting developers Power struggle over the ridge set for courtroom You're fired! landowner tells ridge developers Awosting developer appeals ruling forbidding sewage plant Green vs. growth, a mounting battle Shawangunk: Zoning revisions to air at Town Board session State park purchase gives hikers new trail to Stony Kill Falls Preserve to get conservation center Articles 2003 Study: 'Gunks plan threatens environment John Bradley in NY Magazine (7/21/2003, p.12) Gardiner board seeks input on building moratorium Land Along Shawangunk Ridge, Turkey Point Acquired by State 'Range war' peace an illusion at Tillson Lake By any other name, this was not "clustering" Blockade of Tillson Lake gone, resentment lingers Awosting Reserve foes spell out argument 'Intrigue and Infighting' - Awosting Reserve private internal document mistakenly sent to the press Snowmass Village developers bogged down in ‘The Gunks’ Friends of the Shawangunks Newsletter - Special Awosting Reserve development issue 'Gunks development proposal a travesty Tribe blew casino deadline, Parete says 'Gunks yield many lessons for students Casino meeting raises hopes New Paltz hears 5-acre zoning proposal Letter to the editor of the New Paltz Times Congressman Hinchey's remarks to Gardiner Sierra Club opposes Awosting development Awosting Developer vows protection Awosting land battle mirrors Marriott case Developers get an earful from Hinchey Ridge plan gets cool reception 'Gunks project has many foes Residents weigh in on growth Hinchey preaches to the choir, slams Awosting Reserve plan 'Gunks plan to be heard Give 'Gunks plan to state Ridge developer will lay out plans A Unique Place of Beauty Panel discussion to focus on Gardiner development Experts target Shawangunk development Environment Review Set to Begin for 'Gunks Development State scrutiny awaits Awosting development plan DEC likely to review ridge plan A little help State to review impact of Gunks proposal State asked to review 'Gunks plan Development will mar Shawangunks Gardiner seeks agency for project review Town wants DEC on top of ridge development 'Gunks battle brewing Developer wants to build on nature reserve land Experts to review Shawangunk Ridge project Articles 2002 Homes, golf are planned for 'Gunks Debating Sprawl on the Ridge Look at master plan Cool heads meet, discuss heated growth issue Mohicans lack Pataki's ear, Bush's blessing Plans for ridge development follow South Carolina model Pataki In Quandary On Wet Wilderness

Basha Kill, Photograph by Kerry Clair Basha Kill, Photograph by Kerry Clair Shawangunk Ridge, Photo by Patty Parmalee Shawangunk Ridge, Photo by Patty Parmalee Falls in Awosting, Photo by Kerry Clair Path in Awosting, Photo by Kerry Clair Shawangunks in Fall, Photo by Patty Parmalee

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