News Staff Franklin County Public Health will hold a COVID vaccination clinic December 30 th – Tupper Lake – 11am-3pm at Holy Ghost Academy, 40 Marion Street. For ages 16 and up, Pfizer booster doses (16 and up) 11am-1pm and Moderna Booster doses (18 and up) 1pm-3pm. Drop-ins welcome for Pfizer boosters (16 and up) only and … Read more
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announced its completion of an extensive transformation of the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval at the Olympic Center. After a 10-month construction project, the 400-meter Oval will welcome back visitors and athletes on Thursday, December 23 at 4pm. The Oval is now networked to the … Read more
A former Bloomingdale postal employee has been sentenced to a $5,000 fine and 12 months probation for stealing prescription drugs from mail parcels. Sun Community News reports 27 year old Brittany Irvine, formerly of Bloomingdale, admitted she started stealing prescriptions in June 2019 while she was a distribution clerk at the United States Post Office … Read more
The Common Ground Alliance of the Adirondacks (CGA) recently released its 2022 Blueprint for the Blue Line, a summary of state policy recommendations largely informed by dialogue and ideas generated during the group’s annual summer forum. This year’s Blueprint, which is available on the CGA website (commongroundadk.org), focuses on four main issue areas: housing, workforce … Read more
Wonder where “the flu” went? Essex County Public Health officials say the county is currently experiencing high influenza activity levels. The same strategies used to prevent COVID-19 infection are the best way to prevent the spread of flu and lessen the severity of illness. They urge you to get your flu shot, stay home when … Read more
The Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter has announced that registration for its “Paint the Peaks Purple” challenge in the Adirondack Mountains is open for registration. Sun Community News reports the challenge is part of The Longest Day, a unique DIY fundraising event held annually on the day with the most light – the summer … Read more
27 year old Brandon Euber of Lake Placid is safe. He left Adirondack Medical Center on foot late on the night of December 12th, seen heading toward Saranac Lake. At the time, he was wearing a hospital gown and a blanket. Euber left all of his personal belongings behind and did not have his cell … Read more
Essex County is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, surpassing even the highest new daily case totals seen during the winter surge last year. This trend is playing out across the North Country and in other regions in New York State outside of New York City. Household and private family gatherings are … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees will host a public hearing at their next meeting Monday to discuss retail sales of pot. he board has until Dec. 31 to opt out of allowing cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption licenses in the village. The board agreed to start the process at their Nov. 1 meeting, … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is providing monthly online “Loon Zoom” presentations about loon behavior, vocalizations, wildlife pathology, and research. Five presentations will be offered at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of the month from December to April.