Saranac Lake has received an analysis of how the proposed public safety building at 33 Petrova Ave. could impact the village budget and taxpayers, and the board will hold a work session on the document at its meeting on Monday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the tax impact analysis has been asked for by some … Read more
North Elba Town Justice Dean Dietrich said he’ll keep serving in that position until the town board can find a replacement. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there were no listed candidates on the ballot for North Elba town justice this year, though the longtime incumbent received significantly more write-in votes than anyone else. Dietrich garnered … Read more
The investigation continues into a crash on Route 73 this week that left a Saranac Lake woman dead. It happened on Route 73 when a big rig jacknifed and collided with an SUV driven by 57 year old Tracy Mauler. The impact left Mauler dead at the scene. A passenger in her vehilce, 84 year … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, which were recommended by the Adirondack Park Agency board, to improve the protection and management of public land. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the SLMP guides how state land within the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve can be used by the … Read more
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-Meco, is running for Congress in New York’s 21st Congressional District. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Smullen is now the first official GOP candidate seeking the nomination for NY-21; other potential candidates have either declined to run entirely, or backed out after starting the ‘listening process’ that many undergo before declaring a … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $25 million is now available through the first round of a new program for land conservation partners to protect and preserve open space in New York State. Sun Community News reports municipalities, not-for-profits, and Indian Nations or Tribes can apply for Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond … Read more
Monday was the last scheduled Tupper Lake Village Board meeting for two longtime trustees, Leon LeBlanc and David “Haji” Maroun. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the terms for trustee-elects and political newcomers Brasen LaVassaur and David Plummer begin on Dec. 1. For LeBlanc, it closes out 18 years of service on the board over nine … Read more
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said Wednesday that she wants to make the fertility procedure IVF cheaper for New York families, backing a bill in Washington to do just that. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports just over a year ago, Stefanik said in an interview that she was opposed to the procedure, was pro life and opposed … Read more
150 inspiring, ambitious, and committed youth leaders from 23 schools from New York and Vermont convened recently at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake for the Youth Climate Summit. The annual Adirondack Youth Climate Summit founded and pioneered by The Wild Center in 2009 has been a catalyst for Youth Climate Summits in 28 states … Read more
Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Malone will close in 2026, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the decision was made based on factors including available beds, physical infrastructure, program offerings, whether they can be relocated to other institutions, facility security level, specialized medical and mental health … Read more