The cause of death for the Georgia man that died in a Whiteface Mountain skiing incident has been released. Updates came Tuesday morning New York State Police. They say the cause of death for 44-year-old Michael Vacek Jr., of Atlanta, GA was found to be blunt force trauma to the chest. The autopsy was conducted … Read more
Last week, Saranac Lake Central School District (SLCSD) Superintendent Diane Fox recommended that Bloomingdale Elementary School close, have its students transferred to Petrova, and then move the middle school into the high school. According to the Sun Community News, on Feb. 25, the Board of Education must vote on three resolutions — one to close … Read more
The Essex County Health Partners have announced the release of the Essex County Community Health Assessment (CHA) 2025 and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2026–2030. Sun Community News reports the plan make up a comprehensive public health planning document that outlines key health needs, data insights, and priority strategies to improve the health and well-being … Read more
The Tupper Lake Volunteer Ambulance and Emergency Squad put out a call for community support to help cover the costs for a new ambulance, and the generosity came quickly. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, last week, the Tupper Lake Rotary Club proudly handed over a check for $25,000. This was a dollar-for-dollar match for … Read more
Following the Assembly’s formal recognition of Canadian Heritage Day, Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman convened the first meeting of the Task Force on New York–Canada Relations for the 2026 legislative session, bringing together Task Force members and senior Canadian and Québec officials for substantive discussions on shared cross-border priorities. Sun Community News reports Assemblymember Cashman was … Read more
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival- one of the oldest winter carnivals in the U.S. since 1897- runs through Feb. 15. Friday’s opening events included the Cartoonival Royalty Coronation at the Harrietstown Hall at 7:30 p.m. with a reception to follow at the Elks Club on Broadway. A full schedule of events can be found at … Read more
Despite very cold conditions, the Northern Challenge ice fishing derby went on as scheduled in Tupper Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports although this year’s 754 registrants make the Northern Challenge one of the largest ice fishing tournaments in the state, the turnout was down from normal. Temperatures never got above minus 7 during the … Read more
A leisurely day on the slopes at Whiteface Mountain turned to tragedy Wednesday, claiming the life of a Georgia man. Sun Community News reports around 10 a.m., a group of friends noticed someone missing from their ski group. A report was made to Whiteface Mountain Ski Patrol that Michael E. Vacek Jr., 44, failed to … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation will host a Rural Health Symposium titled Navigating change: The state of rural healthcare in an uncertain era on Friday, March 20, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place in Muholland Hall, Classroom S-19, at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake. The symposium will convene leaders from … Read more
North Country Community College marked its seventh consecutive semester of enrollment growth when the spring semester started on Jan. 27 — this time seeing a 10% year-to-year increase in student numbers since the start of the 2025 spring semester. Marketing and Enrollment Vice President Kyle Johnston said there are 726 matriculated, degree-seeking students enrolled currently, … Read more