News Staff $20,000 bail set for a Saranac Lake man charged with harming a person during a robbery on Friday. 42 year old Raymond A. Tallman was charged with robbery, criminal contempt and aggravated family offense, all felonies, as well as assault, menacing, unlawful imprisonment, and other counts. Police said Tallman allegedly stole property from another person … Read more
New York’s Summit on Youth Mental Health convened leaders, experts, and youth themselves to discuss the findings in the Youth Listening Tour summary report Based on the findings from the Youth Listening Tour and the discussions held at the Summit on Youth Mental Health, several youth recommendations emerged, including: Investing in community-based resources for recreation … Read more
Representatives from North Country Community College addressed the Franklin County legislature prior to their regular meeting Thursday at the courthouse and presented a tentative budget of $14,956,472 in operating costs and $300,000 in capital spending for 2023-24. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Joe Keegan, president of the college, and Erik Harvey, interim CFO, appeared … Read more
Last week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues, introduced a bill to extend the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for 10 years while making critical reforms to encourage economic development, enhance access to rural healthcare, and streamline bureaucratic processes within the NBRC. This legislation will … Read more
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $23,455,963 in federal funding for 13 New York airports, including for Ticonderoga and Adirondack Regional. Sun Community News reports locally, Adirondack Regional will see $175,048 to expand its apron while Ticonderoga Municipal Airport will receive a sizeable $825,763 to rehabilitate its runway.
A few years ago, New York State set aside $29 million for the APA to build a brand new, energy-efficient headquarters. It’s taken time to find the right fit, but officials say they’ve finally settled on a spot in downtown Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the location is 1 and 3 Main Street, … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul Friday announced the grand opening of the $25 million Lodge at Schroon Lake in the Town of Schroon, Essex County. The transformation of the Brown Swan Club into the Lodge at Schroon Lake is being supported by a $4.1 million grant through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and will create 47 full-time equivalent … Read more
Adirondack Health’s dental facility on Barn Road in Lake Placid has closed “indefinitely. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the facility had to close last week after staff resignations and “key staff constraints.” It’s unclear which employees resigned from their positions at the dental facility. Former patients of the dental facility who need to transfer their … Read more
The New York State Assembly recently passed a Constitutional amendment sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones during the recent Legislative Session that would impact the Adirondack and North Country region. The Sun Community News reports one amendment would allow the state to expand the Nordic ski and biathlon trails at Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex … Read more
Lake Placid is getting ready for its annual Fourth of July celebration, complete with a parade down Main Street and the Set the Night to Music fireworks extravaganza. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Lake Placid July 4th Organizing Committee encourages organizations, civic groups, individuals, businesses and others to participate in this year’s parade, taking … Read more