News Staff Dmitry’s Feast of the Peaks returns for a second year after the festival was reimagined following the death of Dmitry Feld in January 2024. It takes place this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the festival continues in the tradition of the I Love BBQ and Music Festival, of … Read more
A hiker died at Marcy Dam on Saturday, according to State Police, who investigated and found that no foul play was suspected. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 69 year old Alan C. Thomas of Wappingers Falls, was descending the Van Hoevenberg trail — a popular route that runs from Heart Lake to Mount Marcy … Read more
For the sixth semester in a row, North Country Community College has seen year-over-year increased enrollment, restoring student numbers to pre-pandemic levels. Classes started on Monday, kicking off NCCC’s 58th year with 878 matriculated students on opening day. Enrollment is up 7% compared to the opening day of the Fall 2024 semester. Full-time equivalent enrollment … Read more
The Town of Jay has recently secured an additional $1.2 million in grant funding for critical infrastructure and energy efficiency upgrades. The first award is a $600,000 Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) grant for water meter upgrades. The second award is a $600,000 Department of Energy grant to cover a comprehensive energy audit of the … Read more
The Harrietstown-owned Adirondack Regional Airport is getting a $710,836 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to renovate one of its taxiways for a smoother ride. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Airport Manager Corey Hurwitch said this is a grant where the state pays 2.5%, the town pays 2.5% and the FAA pays 95%. But, … Read more
A 69-year-old from Wappingers Falls was pronounced dead at Marcy Dam late Saturday, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who assisted in the recovery. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports State Police are investigating the death, according to the DEC. No further identification of the subject was provided.
Longtime Saranac Lake veterinarian, activist and bobsledder John Cogar died on Thursday afternoon. State Police say he drowned in Lower Saranac Lake, north of Eagle Island. He was 76. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports an investigation revealed that Cogar jumped into the lake, but did not resurface. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team, state Department … Read more
The Cascade Welcome Center, a popular Nordic ski venue, is expected to remain closed due to ongoing facility assessments into 2026, including the duration of the winter ski season. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the property has been owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) since 2022. ADK Executive Director Cortney Worrall … Read more
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at Trudeau Institute Monday to tout a $2.5 million appropriation she’s pushing for on the institute’s behalf. This comes at a time when she says the Donald Trump administration is “undermining” public health infrastructure. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Saranac Lake-based private, independent nonprofit is one of just a … Read more
The leader of a development company planning to acquire 36,600 private acres in the Adirondack Park is pursuing a strategy to place most of the property under the protection of a conservation easement. The Adirondack Almanack reports in his quest to buy Whitney Park in Long Lake and turn it into a resort, Shawn Todd … Read more