The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has reviewed and calculated the estimated direct spend of Essex County overnight visitation during the total solar eclipse. Initial estimates are valued at more than $2.7 million. Sun Community News reports ROOST officials say it’s a conservative estimate, which shows significant impact from travel to the region to … Read more
Elected officials in Harrietstown, North Elba and St. Armand are urging the state to keep Adirondack Correctional Facility off the chopping block as the governor aims to close five more state prisons this year. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, local officials have heard no indication from the state that Adirondack Correctional Facility could be … Read more
It’s time to decide the 2025 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival theme. Tonight, the public is invited to be part of the Carnival Committee and vote on one of five theme suggestions at a 5:30 p.m. meeting at the Elks Lodge on the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Church Street. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports, as … Read more
The Women’s Civic Chamber and Hex and Hop Brewery on Thursday announced the return of the annual Mountain MudFest this coming Saturday. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saranac Lake Civic Center. The Cornhole Tournament will begin at 12:30 p.m. Although admission for the festival is free, there is a $42 … Read more
The Saranac Lake Development Board approved property line setback variances for the owners of the Trestle Street music space on Woodruff Street. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the planned installation of a 20-by-28 foot, 560-square-foot structure in the rear of the property would be closer to the property lines than is allowed by the … Read more
A primary care health center operated by Hudson Headwaters Health Network is set to open this summer in Lake Placid’s former emergency room on Old Military Road. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the practice will include family medicine, care management, family planning, preventative women’s health services and integrated behavioral health.
The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education is mulling the future of the district’s finances and buildings as the local population and school enrollment continues to decline. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, a recent building study commissioned by the board showed that with the two elementary schools having a faster rate of … Read more
The inaugural Adirondack Youth Paddling Symposium is set for July 15-18 at the Paul Smith’s College Alumni Campground. Presented by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), Matt Burnett Guiding, St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters and NRS, the Youth Paddling Symposium will provide four days of beginner instruction for kids ages 8-15.
The Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund (AFLEF) at Adirondack Foundation has awarded $48,242 in grants to 21 classrooms across the Adirondack region. AFLEF awards grants annually to support innovation in French and Spanish classrooms and elevate the status of language educators in the teaching community. This year, funding supported everything from technology upgrades and the … Read more
When Lake Placid Police pulled over a local man on Military Road for a routine traffic violation, they report they incidentally found the driver in possession of cocaine. 26 year old Dalton Jacques was pulled over April 9 when, police say, they noted his car had a suspended registration sticker. Upon further investigation, they said … Read more