News Staff North Country Community College is hosting a series of information sessions on a program that provides free associate degrees for adult learners. SUNY Reconnect is open to those ages 25-55 without a prior college degree. The program provides free associate degrees —covering tuition, fees, textbooks, and supplies— for eligible students in fields like Chemical Dependency … Read more
| The Town of North Elba is proposing an amendment to its local septic system law to help better protect Lake Placid Lake from exposure to excess nutrients and pollutants. Code Enforcement Officer Darci Williams said the town found that the occurrence of those things is increased by the presence of inadequately functioning septic systems … Read more
An Ironman Lake Placid competitor was arrested mid-race after the Lake Placid Police Department received a complaint that a 9-year-old boy had allegedly been left unattended. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Village police charged Harley F. Tong, 44, of Kenmore, with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, at 5:26 p.m. … Read more
The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. One of the projects involves removal of an existing bog bridge and construction of an elevated 45-foot-long by 25-inch-wide boardwalk involving wetlands … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% since 2017. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, now, its Climate Smart Communities task force has crafted a plan to reduce emissions even further to meet goals set for 2030 and 2050, and will be presenting the plan to the public soon.
A professional dive team has completed early season aquatic invasive species (AIS) management at Fish Creek Campground, removing over 1,300 pounds of Eurasian and variable-leaf watermilfoil. The work was performed by the Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) dive team and was part of the Fish Creek AIS Management Project, supported by a $19,000 grant from the … Read more
The village of Lake Placid has canceled an upcoming public hearing and vote on a proposed law that would have required larger protests and gatherings to obtain permits in advance. The Adirondack Explorer reports the proposal had sparked backlash from locals and inspired an online petition signed by more than 500 people opposed to the … Read more
The next summer concert by the Lake Placid Sinfonietta opens with some pops and light classical tunes on Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. in the Paul White Memorial Shell at Mid’s Park in Lake Placid. The concert, “Watercolors,” is free and open to the public and will last about one hour. If weather does … Read more
Community members packed the third floor meeting room of the North Elba Town Hall to express their concerns and opinions about the proposal to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 2192 Saranac Ave. According to the Adriondack Daily Enterprise, concerns raised by both in-person and virtual hearing attendees ranged from the character and image of … Read more
AdkAction is nearly doubling its Fair Share Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program, expanding its farm network, geographic reach, and impact. What began as a small pilot in 2021 has blossomed into a region-wide effort connecting nearly 1,000 lower-income Adirondack residents with fresh, locally grown food. This year, 250 subsidized CSA shares will be distributed across … Read more