News Staff Paul Smith’s College and US Biathlon have announced that two student/athletes at the College of the Adirondacks have been named to the 2021 World University Games team. Dolcie Tanguay, of Fort Kent, Maine, and Diego Schillaci, of New Paltz, N.Y., will compete in Lucerne, Switzerland. The Games are set for Dec. 11-21 in the Swiss … Read more
DEC is urging outdoor adventurers to avoid visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter months. Bats hibernate in many of these underground cavities, where relatively constant, warm temperatures protect bats from noise and harsh winter temperatures above ground. Human disturbance is especially harmful to New York’s bat populations since the arrival of white-nose … Read more
Saturday morning , State Police were called to a camper fire at Township #19 Camp on Pitchfork Pond Road in the town of Tupper Lake. An investigation revealed other campers were driving past site #8 and noticed smoke coming from the area. They went to investigate and once at the site they discovered a tow … Read more
In Saranac Lake, water bill payments are due before next Monday, November 1st. All mailed in payments MUST BE POSTMARKED within the month of October 2021. The Village does not do special meter readings for the closing of properties If a property is located within the Village, outstanding bills must be paid in full by … Read more
In Saranace Lake Thursday from 1pm to 2pm, there is a Housing Roundtable Discussion with Employers. As part of the public input for the Draft Housing Strategic Plan, the Housing Work Group will host a virtual roundtable discussion with employers to discuss questions from the online Housing Plan Survey, get input on the draft housing … Read more
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports dozens of Paul Smith’s College students walked out of their classes Thursday morning to protest the college’s handling of a variety of issues, particularly its treatment of queer students, handling of sexual assault and harassment cases involving students and faculty, and reports of racist incidents. Students there said they were … Read more
There is a coronavirus outbreak at the Essex Center nursing home in Elizabethtown. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, at least 11 residents and three staff members at the nursing home — which experienced this county’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak to date last year — have tested positive for COVID-19. The county Health Department reports three … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications for the 36th Annual Sparkle Village Craft Show until October 31, 2021. Sparkle Village is on held Friday, December 3rd from 4 to 8 pm and Saturday, December 4th from 10 am to 4 pm at the Harrietstown Town Hall, located at 39 Main … Read more
Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family recently donated $200,000 to help support the expansion and upgrades for the Saranac Lake Civic Center. The Sun Community News reports the Civic Center upgrades will include new ice equipment that can make world-class ice. Other upgrades include a new entrance and lobby, new locker rooms, spectator seating, energy-efficient … Read more
Travel Unity will host its 2021 Summit both online and in-person, with virtual sessions taking place October 27 – 29, 2021, and live sessions in Lake Placid, NY on November 5 – 6, 2021. “The Summit will focus on why diversity is key to a region’s sustainability, and how it can attract and welcome more … Read more