News Staff U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are celebrating $5,184,286 in federal funding for six projects across the North Country, including three in the Adirondack region, through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Schumer and Gillibrand said these projects will help address critical needs across the region. Among the recipents are Adirondack … Read more
“Birdability: Enhancing Access to Birding & Nature” hosted by the Adirondack Land Trust takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. Birdability is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing access and inclusivity for birdwatchers with disabilities and other health challenges. The event will highlight the Birdability Map, a crowdsourced guide to accessible birding … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District board considered bids for a project to replace lights and rigging in the middle/high school auditorium at a meeting Tuesday. The board, hesitant about higher-than-expected costs, tabled the discussion to ask for more information. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the project has been in the works for about a … Read more
he Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, an occasion that will be marked with dozens of community events throughout the Northeast. The canoe trail starts in Old Forge, NY, and ends in Fort Kent, Maine, traversing 23 rivers and streams, 59 lakes and ponds, 45 communities and towns, and more … Read more
North Country small business owners and staff will be able to take advantage of a wide array of trainings and services in 2025, thanks to a recent federal grant awarded to the Adirondack North Country Association. The programs are designed to support the retention of small businesses in the region and empower owners and employees … Read more
Plans for new buildings, renovations and improvements at the North Elba Horse Showgrounds were unveiled at a public open house Thursday. Feedback from the open house will be incorporated into a final draft of a plan that will then be handed over to the North Elba Town Council. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the showgrounds … Read more
The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education is set to vote on a turf product for its planned field renovations at the high school Wednesday night. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports after voters narrowly approved the turf project in a vote last May, the biggest question for opponents of the project, supporters and … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation is pleased to welcome John “Jack” Lauroesch to its board. Since 1978, Lauroesch has been part of the financial services industry. In 1987, he co-founded Fulton Lauroesch and Associates, Inc, a financial planning and investment advisory firm, and later joined Nye, Parnell and Anderson as a vice president and senior portfolio … Read more
A frigid air mass originating over the North Pole has marched southward and will remain anchored over much of eastern North America over the next few days. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports high temperatures are predicted to remain stuck in the single digits for the Tri-Lakes region today and Wednesday, with lows bottoming out around … Read more
The 2025 Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer fundraiser will feature Adirondack Health Education Director Kristin Finn, RN as the guest speaker. Finn will share how one of the event’s beneficiaries – the Merrill Oncology Center Travel Fund – helped her through her cancer treatment journey. The Sk8 to Elimin8 fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. … Read more