News Staff In North Elba recently, Forest Ranger assistance was requested with a hiker who may have broken their ankle below the Wright/Algonquin junction. Due to the location, aviation assistance was requested High winds and safety concerns kept the New York State Police (NYSP) helicopter grounded. Thirteen Rangers and additional DEC staff and volunteers responded. Rangers reached … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees has extended its moratorium on short-term vacation rental permits for a second time. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village board in September extended its six-month STR moratorium — which started in March — through to the end of 2022. On Monday, the village unanimously voted to … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $102 million awarded to 64 projects through the Restore New York Communities Initiative. Locally, Village of Tupper Lake received $1.35 million for the Oval Lofts Redevelopment which will develop the former lumber mill buildings and junkyard into 71 market rate units and 2,500 square feet of commercial space … Read more
Paul Smith’s College was recently approved by the New York State Education Department for a new certification course in Clean Energy. The 30-credit program will train students in fields of conservation and sustainable development, green construction, green business practices, conservation design, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Sun Community News reports the Clean Energy Certificate could … Read more
A young loon got iced in on First Lake last week and was rescued by staff and volunteers from the Saranac Lake-based Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, experts say a sudden shift from warmer to cold weather made for the perfect set of conditions to trap juvenile loons. They … Read more
Five projects and events in the Tri-Lakes collectively received more than $1.3 million in funding in the state’s latest round of Regional Economic Development Council Initiative awards. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the $1,338,126 in awards, announced this past Friday, will help support the 2023 Luge World Cup and the 2023 Empire State Winter Games, … Read more
More than 1,700 homes in the Tri-Lakes lost power during the winter storm this weekend, though service was restored to most by Sunday evening. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the winter storm that hit eastern and northern New York early on Friday, dumped anywhere from 18 to 28 inches of dense snow on the Tri-Lakes … Read more
The National Weather Service office in Burlington Thursday issued a winter storm warning for the Adirondack North Country region and Vermont, with snowfall expected to be heaviest today and continue into the weekend. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the winter storm warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday for the region, including the … Read more
The North Elba Town Council has denied a third request for a variance from the town’s moratorium on new short-term vacation rental permits. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports town council members unanimously voted to deny a New Jersey resident’s request for a variance for his family’s home on Rockledge Lane — in Saranac Lake — … Read more
SeaComm Federal Credit Union recently donated $10,000 in support of Homeward Bound Adirondacks. The Sun Community News reports the funds will be used to assist in the organization’s Capital Campaign, with a focus on building structures, specifically individual cabins needed to provide weekend retreats for veterans. Homeward Bound Adirondacks continues to organize weekend Veteran retreats … Read more