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
The upcoming five-year Tupper Lake Joint Fire Protection Agreement between the village and the town is now signed, sealed and delivered. According to the Adriondack Daily Enterprise, it had already been unanimously approved by the town board, and the village board unanimously voted to do so at its Monday meeting. Following the vote, the document … Read more
The annual Adirondack Health Jingle Bell Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll. This festive, family-friendly 2.5-mile event begins at the Lake Placid public beach and circles Mirror Lake in a counterclockwise loop. The flat course makes it perfect for runners and walkers of all … Read more
Adirondack Health’s 16th annual Turkey Trot will return to Lake Placid on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. This 5K walk/run around Mirror Lake starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Beach House, 31 Parkside Drive, in Lake Placid. All proceeds from this event will benefit the local food pantry and Adirondack Health’s Fit for Life Scholarship … Read more
Update on a story we’ve been telling you about. An outpouring of public letters, emails and webpage comments were submitted for Adirondack Park Agency (APA) staff and commissioners to consider as they review the Unconventional Concepts Inc. application to establish a ballistics testing range for an M109 155 mm Howitzer cannon on private property in … Read more
Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman has announced his initial committee assignments in the New York State Assembly. Cashman has been appointed to the Agriculture Committee, the Tourism, Parks, and Sports Development Committee, and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee three panels that he says directly reflect the strengths and priorities of the 115th Assembly District.
New Yorkers looking to get help with their heating bills through the HEAP program are still waiting for the program to open — and the deadline has been pushed again. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the federal Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, hasn’t been restarted as the federal government lurches back … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District recently released its state test results from last year. The district’s passing rates lagged behind all state averages for grades three through eight in English language arts (ELA), math and science assessments, though TLCSD improved its rates from last year on most tests. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports students … Read more
The Adirondack region may face a colder and more wintry pattern during the Thanksgiving travel window, as new long-range federal outlooks show a 33–40% chance of above-normal precipitation from November 23 through November 29. With temperatures turning sharply colder across northern New York, the area holds one of the strongest early-season snow signals in the … Read more
The sale of the 36,600-acre Whitney Park estate in the Adirondacks to Texas developer Todd Interests has failed after six months. The $125 million deal collapsed due to restrictions preventing state ownership of any of the land. The Adirondack Explorer reports a final compromise—a 200-year lease of 32,000 acres to the state—was proposed to bypass … Read more