News Staff Primary elections in Essex County are taking place today, with contested races for a number of town seats in Wilmington, Willsboro, Elizabethtown, Ticonderoga and North Hudson. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there are six Republican primary elections in Essex County — for Wilmington’s highway superintendent, … Read more
Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Chairman John Ernst is officially retiring after nearly a decade with the agency. The June meeting was his last to lead APA, a role he accepted in 2021 having been appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2016. Ernst will retire at the end of his term, June 30. The state … Read more
Adirondack Foundation has officially changed its name to Adirondack Community Foundation, a move that highlights the organization’s long-standing mission: to strengthen Adirondack communities through donor generosity, partnerships, and strategic investment. Since its founding in 1997, Adirondack Community Foundation has served as a hub for regional generosity. It has grown to steward more than 300 charitable … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Alliance, founded to provide the stewards of lakes and rivers throughout the Adirondack Park with data, education and strategies, will hold its annual symposium Friday, June 27 at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Information Center. Adirondack Almanack reports the event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature presentations by Kevin … Read more
Lake Placid is set to host its annual Fourth of July celebration on Friday, July 4, featuring a lively parade down Main Street, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular fireworks display. Sun Community News reports the holiday wouldn’t be complete without the ever-popular Fourth of July parade at 5 p.m. along Main Street. The parade route … Read more
The Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) is hosting a public opening of its Ausable Conservation Nursery (ACN) at Uihlein Farm on June 26. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the local plant nursery was established due to a shortage of native plant supplies. Its overall purpose is to enhance the native plant supply available for habitat … Read more
At its regular meeting on June 17, the Keene Central School Board of Education unanimously appointed Cynthia Ford-Johnston as Interim Superintendent of Schools, effective Aug. 1. This appointment marks a homecoming for Ford-Johnston, a respected educational leader with deep ties to both the school and the greater Adirondack community. , Ford-Johnston previously served as superintendent … Read more
Tupper Lake’s Republican Party is announcing its caucus for the fall elections. Caucus Chairwoman Mary Fontana announced that on Monday, June 30 both the village and town committees will caucus at the Emergency Services Building on Santa Clara Ave. The village GOP members will go first at 6p.m. and the town Republican committee will commence … Read more
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday to push back against the proposed cuts, which are part of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would reduce Medicaid spending by about $793 million. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Gillibrand warned that Medicaid cuts … Read more
The tentative budget for the village of Lake Placid’s 2025-26 fiscal year includes a proposed $7,463,288 in expenditures. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there will be a public hearing for the tentative budget on Thursday, June 26 at 5 p.m. The estimated tax rate for the 2025-26 will be around $4.28 per $1,000 in assessed … Read more