News Staff A public meeting on Tupper Lake’s water quality will be held Thursday night. Residents will have the chance to tell state leaders about their concerns with the discolored water and hear about potential solutions. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Tupper Lake High School Auditorium on the corner of Park Street and Chaney … Read more
Acting Essex County Clerk Chelsea Merrihew has earned the Republican line in this November’s county clerk race after a landslide victory in the county’s Republican primary on Tuesday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Merrihew garnered 951 votes to North Hudson town Supervisor Stephanie DeZalia’s 494 votes in the election.
When Lake Placid’s property assessment rolls become official on July 1, the total assessed value of properties in the village and the town of North Elba is expected to be about $30.2 million less than tentative rolls projected. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the assessor’s office netted more than 250 property assessment reductions amounting to a … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the existing air quality health advisory for the entire state will remain in effect through Thursday, The Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health are closely monitoring air quality for impacts from Canadian wildfires and issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for tomorrow after forecasts of levels of particulate matter pollution … Read more
North Country Community College officials recently presented the college’s 2023-24 operating budget at the Essex County Board of Supervisors Finance/Tax Reduction/Mandate Relief Committee. Sun Community News reports the tentative operating budget is $14,956,472. The school is seeking a sponsor contribution from Essex County of $1,240,000. NCCC also asked the board for an additional $100,000. The … Read more
The Harrietstown Republican and Democratic parties are holding caucuses in the next two weeks to choose candidates to run for town positions. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, two town councilmembers — Ashley Milne and Jeff Denkenberger — are seeking reelection. The Democratic caucus will be held on July 5 at 6 p.m. in the … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees on Monday approved its proposed $6.6 million budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the tax rate under the new budget will be around $4.60 per $1,000 in assessed value, a decrease from around $5.10 per $1,000 in the 2022-23 budget. For homeowners with … Read more
The Saranac Lake village board passed a moratorium this week on the issuance of new short-term vacation rental permits It’s designed to give the local development board time to review permit applications for existing vacation rentals before taking on any additional applications, reports the Adirondack Daily Enteprise and with the passing of the law, the … Read more
Franklin County does not have a primary election Tuesday since the Nov. 7 general election is for all local offices. Since there are no state- or national-level elections this year, there is no need for a primary. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there is, however, a primary election today in Essex County. North Hudson town … Read more
Just three months after reopening the Adirondack train line from New York City to Montreal, Amtrak is suspending the service’s North Country stops, terminating the line in Albany. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Amtrak said Monday the Canadian national rail carrier has implemented reduced speed regulations around Montreal due to a heat and warping rails, … Read more