News Staff Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced over $20 million in awards for two key programs that support clean water initiatives across the state: the Green Innovation Grant Program and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grants. Lake Placid was awarded $50,000 to evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewers along the lower section of Main Street for water … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District received audit results from the state comptroller’s office on Friday for its past lead testing and reporting. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the audit found district officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets. The audit period … Read more
ALCA’s 2025 Great Arts Benefit will take place Sunday, August 10th from 5pm to 8pm at their waterfront location. There will be hors d’oeuvres, drinks, square dancing and a Paddle Raise for their Preservation & Enhancement Fund. Info and tickets can be found at adirondackarts.org.
Ray Brook Dispatch received a radio transmission from the Algonquin Peak Summit Steward about a hiker suffering from dehydration and having difficulty walking at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. At 5:17 p.m., a Ranger made contact with the hiker as they slowly made their way down. At 11:34 p.m., the subject began experiencing seizure activity at … Read more
An unattended campfire burned a 200-by-100-foot area of Norway Point on Lower Saranac Lake Monday afternoon, before Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department firefighters boated in to put out the wildland blaze. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, SLVFD Chief Michael Knapp said somebody used a fire pit there to cook a meal with charcoal. But … Read more
Wilmington Town Supervisor Favor Smith announced at Monday’s Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting that he plans to step down from his role despite the fact that his name will still be on the ballot in November. He cited recent deaths in the family and life circumstances as the reason for stepping down. The Adirondack … Read more
The Uihlein Foundation in Lake Placid has agreed to become the first Founding Member at the Miracle level for the Monument to a Miracle initiative. The Monument is planned to be unveiled in February 2030. The Adirondack Almanack rpeorts the project, headed by Friends of the 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team, will pay tribute … Read more
An active wildland fire season across Canada, coupled with a persistent northwest wind flow, has carried another round of smoke into Tri-Lakes region. The Adirondack Dailoy Enterprise reports the result has been hazy skies and potential air quality issues, especially for those with breathing sensitivities. It could be mid week before it dissipates.
At the Tupper Lake Village Board’s regular July meetings, things appeared to be moving toward a new fire truck purchase. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, now, that appears to be out the window. Village officials have determined that the $330,000 figure attached to the fire truck fund was incorrect and the truck fund had … Read more
Residents of the Cascade Acres mobile home park are attempting a last-ditch effort to keep a private equity firm from buying the park land that their 124 manufactured homes sit on, over concerns that a new owner could lead to lot rent increases. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a rumor has sprung up that the … Read more