The state Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers not to oversalt treatment surfaces this winter, given the negative health and environmental impacts that come from salt runoff. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton joined state Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and other officials at the Warren County Department … Read more
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association announced on Monday that it received just over $99,000 in a federal grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Catalyst Program Grant. With the Adirondack Rail Trail officially opening in full in October, this $99,001.92 award is slated to help pay for various measures aimed at better integrating the rail … Read more
A female Saranac Lake Police officer is suing the department, the village and the former police chief in federal court for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation from 2021 to 2023. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Officer Gabrielle “Gabby” Buckley, formerly Gabby Beebe claims the department leadership created a “hostile work environment” with a “boys club … Read more
A Lake Placid restaurant owner announced his bid for Congress at John Brown Farm in North Elba on Friday. Stuart Amoriell, owner of The Pickled Pig, is campaigning to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik. News 10 reports Amoriell is running as a Democrat focused on strengthening the local economy, protecting senior citizens, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, … Read more
A new report from the Adirondack Land Trust, “Ground Truthing Accessible Wildland Trails Across the Adirondacks,” fills gaps in knowledge about trails that allow people with mobility disabilities to experience wild nature. Sun Community News reports 21 trails across the Adirondack Park’s six million acres were found to be accessible for people with mobility disabilities. … Read more
In Tupper Lake, the town and the school district here appear likely to collaborate for one of the community’s largest annual events: the Tupper Lake BrewSki. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Town Recreation Department Director Laura LaBarge and Youth Activities Coordinator Christielee Geiger presented a request at the Dec. 1 Tupper Lake Central School District … Read more
The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Holiday Helpers toy drive is not quite over, but the incredibly generous Saranac Lake community has already turned out in such impressive numbers that the firehouse is literally overflowing with Christmas toys and other gifts for local children. The community also gifted hats, mittens, sports balls, games and books, … Read more
The Adirondack Park Agency issued its formal public hearing notice concerning the upcoming adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer artillery cannon testing range in the town of Lewis. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the project’s sponsor is Michael C. Hopmeier, of Unconventional Concepts, Inc. The announcement states that the first hearing session will take … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District appears likely to move back to 11-man football next season for the first time since 2017, with the exception of spring 2021, when the Lumberjacks played an abbreviated two-game season because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the TLCSD Board of Education discussed the move … Read more
Adirondack Roots, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families put down roots and stay in the North Country, has launched a nationwide search for a new executive director. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the process is being led by DRiWaterstone, a Virginia-based company that specializes in executive searches for nonprofit organizations. The … Read more