News Staff Eight conservation groups jointly sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging the state to “act swiftly” to purchase and preserve Whitney Park. According to the the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, among the groups involved is the Adirondack Council, Protect the Adirondacks!, New York League of Conservation Voters, and Adirondack Wilderness Advocates. The move comes as … Read more
Members of the Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) committee presented their selection of grant recipients to the North Elba Town Council during a meeting this week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there was $327,760 available to the town from the fund for this round of grants. After the recommended funds are awarded to each … Read more
The sign in front of state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters warned of a “high” wildfire danger Thursday afternoon. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the increased danger comes as a lack of rain, dry air and ample amounts of dry brush — which provide fuel for fires — combined to form hospitable … Read more
The Whiteface Mountain ski resort is slated to open Friday for season pass holders, and Saturday for everyone. According to the Adiriondack Daily Enterprise, the Face Lift and the Summit Quad lifts are set to spin Friday through Sunday. They are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The … Read more
A week after a fire on the top floor of 155 Broadway displaced eight residents on Election Day, Alejandro Gonzalez, one of the building’s former tenants, has set up a GoFundMe for the families who lived there. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Gonzalez hopes the family can use the resources as they search for new … Read more
The North Elba Town Council approved the town budget for the 2025 fiscal year with a unanimous vote at a meeting Tuesday, having made no changes from the preliminary budget that was discussed last week. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, total expenditures expected for the 2025 town budget is $12,416,856, which includes $3,141,540 in … Read more
They’ll do a temporary fix for now and a more permanent one next year. That’s the plan announced by the Tupper Lake School District to deal with chilling unit problems at the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center. Activities at the rink have been on hold and will remain so until the repairs are made.
Less than a week after North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik handily won reelection for another two-year term, she accepted an appointment by the recently reelected President Donald Trump to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. This appointment still needs to be confirmed by the Senate. But the news of her potentially leaving the … Read more
The Saranac Lake Police Department wants to remind everyone to stay safe while shopping online and receiving packages. With the rise of online shopping, it’s essential to take extra precautions to avoid falling victim to scams and package theft, including, verify the website’s authenticity, be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true … Read more
After facing dire financial issues this past spring, BluSeed Studios reached out to the community with a “Keep BluSeed’s Lights On” GoFundMe effort. Sun Community News reports the community responded with significant support and a $40,000 goal was met Oct. 22. Donations ranged from $10 to several thousand dollars.