DEC announced Tuesday the opening of the 2026 application period for the Campground Ambassador Program to connect more New Yorkers with the outdoors. Like other campground host programs, volunteer Campground Ambassadors assist DEC campground staff in welcoming and assisting the millions of visitors who vacation in the Adirondack and Catskill parks each year.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is currently seeking nominations from the public for the 2026 Winter Carnival King and Queen. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the king and queen selection is based upon volunteerism within the community. Candidates should demonstrate a long-term and broad-based commitment to making life more livable, pleasant and enjoyable — … Read more
The posters and buttons for the 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, themed “Cartoonival” this year, have hit stores. They are illustrated by Saranac Lake native and nationally syndicated “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, both the button and poster depict “Doonesbury” character Zonker illustrating himself into a cartoon illustrating himself into … Read more
Tupper Lake resident Brian Merriam is circulating a petition calling for Sunmount Developmental Center to do something out its aging facade. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports, in the suit, Merriam says the appearance of some of the buildings gives a poor impression of the community. It’s garnered about 220 signatures. Merriam said the local leaders … Read more
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced $22.7 million in Climate Smart Communities Grant awards for 43 projects to help municipalities take action to address climate change. The village of Saranac Lake received $72,000 to create a climate vulnerability assessment and climate adaptation plan. The town of Jay gets $30,000 … Read more
The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory’s Astronomy Hub has won an Emmy award. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Adirondack Sky Center was one of around a dozen locations in the path of totality that brought home the hardware for their collective roles in NASA’s coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. … Read more
Town resident David Lynch has been appointed to a one-year term to the Harrietstown council, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilwoman Ashley Milne in October. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, council solicited letters of interest and although they got several inquiries about the process, Lynch was the only one who submitted … Read more
Adirondack groups are teaming up to warn about damage caused by wakeboats and urge towns to limit their use on sensitive lakes. The coalition has spent months examining wakeboat research in other regions and developing a model town ordinance that would restrict where wakeboats could be used. A virtual information session on the topic is … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul is already laying out parts of her agenda for the new year, and one of her first announced priorities of the year is a push to exempt up to $25,000 in tipped wages from state income tax. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, it’s a move she says stays in line with … Read more
Discussion of the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School is scheduled for later this month, with two public hearings and a slate of board and committee discussions. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a tentative timeline is still being hashed out, but a recommendation on whether or not to close the school amid declining enrollment could come … Read more