News Staff Essex County’s manager recently presented the 2024 tentative county budget, which has total appropriations of $129,561,609, which is 2.8 percent higher than last year’s budget. The county’s total revenue is projected to be $102,056,447, which is 1.86 percent higher than last year’s budget. Last year’s tax rate was $2.99 per thousand of assessed value. The … Read more
North Country Community College and UpNCoding will host a pair of online information sessions for students interested in careers in software engineering, computer science and information technology. The info sessions, set for Dec. 12 and 14 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom, will provide more details on UpNCoding’s latest 12-week software engineering bootcamp. To register, visit … Read more
The nationwide search for missing Rochester Institute of Technology student Matthew Grant continued Sunday as the Adirondacks remain a focal point of the ongoing investigation. On Friday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it was following every possible lead in the case as they urged residents across the state and the Adirondacks to report any … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Nov. 27 that $100 million in funding has been released to support the renewal of state roadways impacted by extreme weather. Among the local projects: $881,488 to resurface Route 30 from Rock Island Bay to Moody in the Town of Tupper Lake and $394,329 to resurface Route 11 from Raymond Street … Read more
The 10-mile stretch of the Adirondack Rail Trail between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake is officially open to the public, just in time for the snowmobile and cross-country skiing season. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Friday, a contingent of state officials, employees, trail advocates, snowmobilers and media met at Fowler’s Crossing, where the … Read more
A Long Lake man has been charged for allegedly shooting and killing his brother following a verbal altercation on Saturday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, 65 year old Patrick B. Skerrett is charged with second-degree murder after police investigated the death of 64 year old Terrance J. Skerrett of Lewis, who died early Saturday … Read more
The Paul Smith’s College Striders will host the 29th annual Jingle Bell 5K Snowshoe Race at 1 p.m. this Saturday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the event will be held at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center as a snowshoe race if the conditions allow. If there isn’t enough snow, the race will become … Read more
AdkAction will receive $238,000 to continue offering its Fair Share program, which provides free seasonal farm shares to low-income families across the Adirondacks. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the grant was awarded through New York Food for New York Families. For qualifying households, Fair Share fully funds a 20 to 24 week Community Supported … Read more
The man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont last weekend is a former Paul Smith’s College student, the college has confirmed. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports 48 year old Jason Eaton is charged with three counts of second-degree attempted murder. He attended school locally back in the ’90’s.
The village of Saranac Lake has received a $849,937 grant for upgrades at Baldwin Park. In addtion, the Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports, the village of Tupper Lake has received $533,500 for upgrades at Flanders Park in the latest round of the state Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization grant awards.