News Staff Continuing research on Adirondack moose is showing that the population is holding steady despite challenges associated with climate change, parasites and traffic on roads, according to a state wildlife biologist. The Adirondack Explorer reports DEC officials told the Adirondack Park Agency board at its Oct. 17 meeting in Ray Brook that surveys have shown there … Read more
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has launched a new program aimed at helping small businesses and farms navigate a federal grant program that provides funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Sun Community News reports in April, ANCA was awarded a $137,000 technical assistance grant from USDA to provide support for businesses applying … Read more
Two local fire departments will receive state grants either for facilities or equipment as part of a $25 million package announced Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department will receive $200,532 for facilities, and the Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department will receive $217,360 for equipment.
The community room at the Emergency Services Building on Santa Clara Ave. was just about full Wednesday with local residents looking for a heads up on how to best prepare for natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. The Tupper Free Press reports the event was sponsored by the New York State Homeland Security and Emergency … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York State has awarded about $100 million in grants to support free and low-cost afterschool programs serving nearly 40,000 children in high-need areas statewide. In the North Country, 14 sites are receiving a total of $3.3 million.
Sean Donovan will be running with bipartisan support for the town of North Elba justice seat. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Brenda Smith was also in the running for the role as an independent candidate but contacted the Essex County Board of Elections to have her name removed from the ballot. It was past the … Read more
Friends and family and the Wilmington community have quickly rallied behind the Merit and Sarah Peck family after they suffered a devasting house fire Oct. 20. Though the family of five all escaped, their home and everything in it was a total loss. Sun Community News reports family member Brinn Peck has started a GoFundMe … Read more
Adirondack Health’s Turkey Trot will return on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. The flat 5K walk/run kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at the Beach House in Lake Placid and travels around Mirror Lake. Early registration is available through Thursday, Oct. 31 for a discounted rate of $25. Race day registration is 6:30 to 8 a.m. … Read more
The Northern Forest Center is offering a new program that can help with the technical and time-consuming preliminary work related to building new housing in the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Almanack reports through the program, the Center will partner with municipalities, businesses, and landowners who have identified a property suitable for development into year-round housing but … Read more
Philip “Bunk” Griffin, a Saranac Laker who documented and became part of this village’s history, died at home on Oct. 16. He was 84. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Griffin, better known as Bunk, was an unofficial town historian of sorts for his hometown, and shared the photos, stories and memories he collected through … Read more