Prison Sites Revival Stalls Again

Governor Hochul’s plan to redevelop three shuttered Adirondack prison sites—Camp Gabriels, Moriah Shock, and Mount McGregor—by removing them from forest preserve protections in exchange for adding other land stalled in the final budget, though lawmakers in the region have long pushed for it. Former Assemblyman Billy Jones, who championed the effort for years, acknowledges local fears about big-box development but says it’s impractical for these remote sites, while praising the governor for trying. State Senator Dan Stec’s version of the amendment has passed the Senate six straight years and his team is ready to push again next session. The current district Assemblyman, also committed to the cause, vows to work across party lines to finally make it happen. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01d6a7b79e7b9c9f