Christmas in the Forks is taking place Dec. 6 and 7. Sun Community News reports the two-day celebration will begin at 10 a.m. with a kick-off event at the Au Sable Forks Free Library, where children of all ages will be able to enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, holiday music, hot chocolate, a cookie … Read more
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative is inviting North Country community members to its first public community policing forum. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the forum will provide information and insights about the innovative training program that was designed to help local law enforcement agencies fulfill their commitment to equity and inclusion by building stronger relationships between … Read more
Registration for the fourth annual Saranac Lake 3P race opens at noon on Monday, as do the raffle ticket sales for a pair of hand-painted, 3P-inspired skis. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, to register, go to runreg.com/saranac-lake-3p. Race tickets are discounted for the first month, rising in price on Jan. 1. Currently, registration costs … Read more
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