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Earl likely won’t affect travel plans

With one of the busiest travel weekends of the year upon us, Labor Day vacationers from the Capital Region will likely be spared the impact of Hurricane Earl.

Carl Strock

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A rock-solid niche business, for now

Despite recent drop-off in demand for bluestone, businesses and regulators seek long-term exploration policy in New York

Sunday, May 11, 2008

By Jason Subik (Contact)
Gazette Reporter

The number of bluestone quarries and authorized exploration sites in New York has jumped from three to 85 over the past 10 years because of relaxed regulations. Businesses and DEC officials want those regulations to be made permanent....

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