News Staff The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Tuesday announced the Lake Placid boat launch in Essex County will be closed May 19 and May 20, 2021, for routine maintenance. The boat launch is located off Route 86 in the Village of Lake Placid on Mirror Lake Drive, and work planned includes painting the … Read more
Stewart’s President Gary Dake tweeted Tuesday that vaccinated customers would be able to shop mask-free starting May 19.Barring any last minute regulatory changes, StewartsShops will allow vaccinated customers to shop mask-free effective Wednesday, May 19. Our Partners will remain masked until next Monday the 24th, and until they have shown proof of vaccination.
With the recent expansion of the age group to 12-15-year-olds, Essex County Health Department plans to open up clinic appointments for this group at several of the previously scheduled school clinics. Schools have provided the space and have agreed to remain open later in the day to allow for parents/guardians to accompany their children to … Read more
The state Department of Transportation will begin removing rail crossings on highways in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake this week and drivers can expect minor delays. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the work is the latest in the state’s project of removing train tracks from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid and converting that stretch into … Read more
On Saturday, May 15 th , Franklin County Public Health will hold a first dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Malone from 9am – 2pm at St. Andre’s Outreach Center, 12 Homestead Park (formerly Holy Family School) in Malone. All who are 18 or older and live, work, or study in New York are eligible. Moderna … Read more
The highway between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake will be resurfaced, starting Monday, which is expected to delay traffic for the next five weeks. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists to watch for alternating lane closures on an approximate 6.9-mile stretch of state Route 86 in the village … Read more
Ranger rescue in the Town of North Elba. Franklin County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting an injured hiker on the summit of Mt. Marcy. The hiker, a 52-year-old woman from Bailey, CO, had slipped on the ice and suffered a hip injury. Nine Forest Rangers and two volunteers from the … Read more
On May 15th, Saturday, Malone is holding a First Dose Clinic from 9-2. Walk-Ins Welcome. Moderna is the vaccine being distributed and it’s for people 18 and older. The clinic happens at St. Andre’s Outreach Center, 12 Homestead Park. You can register through a link on the Franklin County Public Health Facebook page.
SUNY students will need to roll up their sleeves before they can return to class in the fall. Gov. Cuomo announced Monday that all SUNY students must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend classes in person. WNYT reports Cuomo is encouraging all students to go get their vaccine now. He’s encouraging private colleges … Read more
DEC is encouraging campers to use local firewood and follow New York State firewood regulations to help prevent the spread of invasive species. Untreated firewood – firewood that has not met the state’s heat treatment standard – can contain invasive pests that kill trees. To protect New York’s forests, untreated firewood should not be moved … Read more