Saranac Lake has adopted a 10% property tax exemption for members of its volunteer firefighting and ambulance forces in an attempt to attract more volunteers to the lifesaving organizations. Village resident Ellen Yousey asked for some figures on the impact this law will have at a meeting on Monday, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Mayor … Read more
The Saranac Lake village board got rolling on a program to put tax revenue from cannabis sales in the village into a grant program for local organizations and events on Monday. The board plans to vote on the law at its next meeting on Dec. 8. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Monday, the … Read more
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer made two visits in the Tri-Lakes on Tuesday, stopping by Arts Center Lake Placid and then The Wild Center museum in Tupper Lake. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Schumer touted the federal funding he secured for each venue — $1 million for the arts center and $466,000 for the museum. … Read more
North Country Community College has launched a new effort to connect with, support, and celebrate first-generation college students — those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Earlier this month, the college hosted its inaugural series of First-Generation Student Celebrations across all three campus locations: Nov. 5 at the Malone campus, … Read more
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