News Staff Saranac Lake is accepting applications for new members to its Housing Task Force to fill two vacancies left two months ago when coordinator Melinda Little and member Sarah Clarkin resigned for personal reasons. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports when the initial call for letters of interest to the task force went out last spring, the … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a proactive outreach initiative to help small, rural, and disadvantaged communities address their water infrastructure needs. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation has assembled Community Assistance Teams to connect communities with experts who can help them undertake their critical water infrastructure projects. There’s a regional meeting about … Read more
Lake Placid business owners who experienced financial hardships as a result of the multi-year construction project on Main Street can now apply for a grant to help make up for their losses. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Essex County Industrial Development Agency received a North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund grant for $264,000 … Read more
In Saranac Lake, the Hhott House garden store will continue to operate. An individual investor is putting up the capital to purchase the business and has signed a lease with the village to rent the greenhouse portion of the property, which the village recently purchased with plans to construct a new emergency services building there, … Read more
The town of Tupper Lake is hosting its annual BrewSki event this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Golf Course. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports seventeen local and regional breweries will offer samples, and the event also offers skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire bike riding on the town trails.
The village of Lake Placid and the town of North Elba on Tuesday launched a new, joint website. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the new website includes both town and village board meeting minutes, agendas and other information; a calendar of events for both municipalities; information about town and village departments; and a community tab … Read more
A 38-year-old Lake Placid man has been arrested and charged with grand larceny. After receiving a complaint about the theft of a fur coat with a reported value of $3,000, Lake Placid Police say they began an investigation, which, on Feb. 10, led to the arrest of Jeffery M. Ciferri. He has been charged with … Read more
Stewart’s Shops is seeking approval to demolish the Stewart’s convenience store and neighboring former Desperados restaurant on Saranac Avenue, construct a new gas station and a Stewart’s district office in their place, and build out a four-pump fueling area under a 122-foot-long LED gas canopy. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the proposed remodeling job, which went … Read more
The final Winter Weekend event is being held in 2023 at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb. Hosted by DEC and the Friends of Camp Santanoni, the Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former camp. The final weekend is March … Read more
State planners are working now on a Unit Management Plan for John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid. An informational meeting held online brought together stakeholders and local residents, who shared their thoughts about interpretation and preservation of the 213-acre property with its historic farmhouse, barn, interpretive site and family cemetery.