Jay, Black Brook Seek Better Cell Coverage

Town officials from Black Brook and Jay are continuing the push for improved local cell phone coverage. Sun Community News reports Verizon had begun communication regarding the construction of a cell tower. Since then, the town has heard nothing more about it. The Town of Jay also faced a similar situation when working with a … Read more

Lake Placid Film Festival Starts Thursday

The 24th annual Lake Placid Film Festival starts today and runs through Sunday. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the festival will commence with an opening night party from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, which will serve as headquarters for the festival. Tickets for all events can be … Read more

Adirondack Regional Airport Improvements Underway

The Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is making headway on the future home of its ADK CAVU Cafe, which is anticipated to be completed sometime this winter. Relocating and expanding the ADK CAVU Cafe is just Phase 1 of the Town of Harrietstown’s multi-phase project to modernize the airport. Blueprints also include installing solar panels on … Read more

LPCSD Schedules Putlic Hearing For Reserve Fund Usage

The Lake Placid Central School District is slated to hold a public hearing at its district office at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, regarding two proposed uses of its repair reserve fund. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the district is looking to replace four speakers and the underlying audio system in the high … Read more

Franklin County Lawmakers Consider Spending Plan

The Franklin County legislature is considering a $142 million budget for the coming year which is projected under the tax cap, keeps the tax rate mostly flat due to an increase in taxable property value and adjusts for cuts to federal funding to social services and public health. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports on Nov. … Read more

Harrietstown Council Will Wait To Fill Vacancy

The Harrietstown council is waiting to make a decision on how it will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilwoman Ashley Milne until after the Nov. 4 election. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, next Tuesday there’s an election to fill two seats on the board. Incumbents Johnny Williams and Tracey Schrader are … Read more

DEC Releases Report On Goodman Mountain Moose

The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently released its necropsy results from a moose that was euthanized on Aug. 6. The moose had appeared sick and was acting abnormally, lingering around the Goodman Mountain summit area for about three months. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the results confirmed that the moose was in severe … Read more

Saranac Lake Halloween Plan

The Village of Saranac Lake Advisory Committee has conspired to bring little ghouls, goblins and superheroes to the heart of Saranac Lake on Oct. 31 for a fun but safe Halloween adventure. Sun Community News reports on Friday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., streets will be closed to traffic from Town Hall on … Read more

Franklin County Lawmaker Won’t Seek Reelection

Franklin County Legislator Lindy Ellis is not running for reelection this year, after seven years in District 7 representing the towns of Harrietstown and Franklin. Saranac Laker Joe Shoemaker is running unopposed for the seat on the Democratic line. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Ellis said she knows she’s passing the position on to a … Read more