President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled for months over concerns about Republicans’ tight margins in the House.
The Board of Directors of the Adirondack Mountain Club announced the appointment of Cortney Koenig Worrall as its new Executive Director. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Worrall is a long-time nonprofit leader with experience in conservation, development, fundraising and organizational operations.
Tupper Lake’s town board held a special meeting at the Tupper Lake train station to begin planning how the town would oversee and operate the station’s interior as soon as renovations are complete. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, those are expected to wrap up in July, according to town Supervisor Rickey Dattola.
Lake Placid Central School District may have to tighten its belt to balance rising costs in the coming fiscal year, but district administrators are confident they can make it work with padding provided by the district’s healthy fund balance. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, during a budget workshop Tuesday, Superintendent Tim Seymour and Assistant … Read more
The Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund (AFLEF) at Adirondack Foundation has awarded $53,329 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 cultural immersion trips to … Read more
The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), has planned 18 community blood drives in April and continues to welcome walk in donors at its Donor Center as part of its mission to maintain an adequate supply of blood and blood products … Read more
A Saranac Lake man has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for possessing more than half of a pound of cocaine, which a St. Lawrence County jury decided he held with the intent to sell. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, Ryan Morgan, 50, was sentenced on Tuesday after being convicted in January … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation is dedicated to fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals by awarding three $3,500 scholarships annually to students pursuing careers in nursing and allied health fields. The scholarship program is open to Adirondack Health employees, children of Adirondack Health staff or retirees, and local community members who are committed to advancing … Read more
The village of Lake Placid is in the process of adding three more electric vehicles to its fleet, thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from the state’s Clean Energy Communities program, which has funded similar efforts across the Tri-Lakes and the North Country, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
The village of Saranac Lake is considering a $7.3 million tentative budget for the coming year. It would meet the tax cap and include no changes to water and sewer rates. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a public hearing date is expected to be set for April 28 and the village board is slated to … Read more