News Staff Long-time county prosecutor Michael Langey stood on the steps of the old Essex County Courthouse Monday to announce that he will be running for District Attorney in November. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Langey has been serving as the acting DA since the former DA, Kristy Sprague was sworn in as Essex County Court Judge … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District is halfway through it’s full year of implementing a new reading curriculum mandated by the state and based on evidence-based standards that have swept the country in recent years. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports LPES teachers who have been using the curriculum say their students have responded well, so … Read more
It’s a new era for the McCauley Mountain Ski Area. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the mountain, which is owned and operated by the town of Webb in the southwestern Adirondacks, began spinning a new Partek triple chairlift on Friday, Jan. 17. The new lift replaces a Hall double chairlift that was installed in 1973.
The application window for Fiscal-Year 2025 SCR funding is now open while Round-2 2024 funding continues to be available. Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) Program supports projects proposed by arts and other organizations, artist collectives, and individual artists. The Adirondack Lakes Center for the … Read more
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said roughly 20 staff members at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone were sickened by an unknown substance Wednesday. Officers were reportedly escorting an inmate when he became aggressive. As the incident unfolded, several staff members near the inmate felt nauseous and began throwing up. No substances were found.
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are celebrating $5,184,286 in federal funding for six projects across the North Country, including three in the Adirondack region, through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Schumer and Gillibrand said these projects will help address critical needs across the region. Among the recipents are Adirondack … Read more
“Birdability: Enhancing Access to Birding & Nature” hosted by the Adirondack Land Trust takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. Birdability is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing access and inclusivity for birdwatchers with disabilities and other health challenges. The event will highlight the Birdability Map, a crowdsourced guide to accessible birding … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District board considered bids for a project to replace lights and rigging in the middle/high school auditorium at a meeting Tuesday. The board, hesitant about higher-than-expected costs, tabled the discussion to ask for more information. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the project has been in the works for about a … Read more
he Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, an occasion that will be marked with dozens of community events throughout the Northeast. The canoe trail starts in Old Forge, NY, and ends in Fort Kent, Maine, traversing 23 rivers and streams, 59 lakes and ponds, 45 communities and towns, and more … Read more
North Country small business owners and staff will be able to take advantage of a wide array of trainings and services in 2025, thanks to a recent federal grant awarded to the Adirondack North Country Association. The programs are designed to support the retention of small businesses in the region and empower owners and employees … Read more