Jazen Reuss is preparing to reopen the former BluSeed Studios as Cedar Street Studios. Sun Community News reports the non-profit arts center dissolved last year amid a dire financial situation. Taking action, Reuss, who was once the ceramic studio manager of BluSeed Studios, decided to purchase the building and renovate it, with the intention of … Read more
The start date of the Adirondack Park Agency’s adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer testing range in the town of Lewis has been delayed again, from Feb. 25 to April 22. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the APA had yet to issue a public statement on this as of press time Wednesday, although attorneys on … Read more
The Adirondack Food System Network announced today that the 2026 Food Justice Summit keynote will be given by nationally-recognized food system analyst, Ken Meter. Ken has more than 47 years of experience in community building and is the author of Building Community Food Webs. The Food Justice Summit will take place Thursday, February 26, 2026, … Read more
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