News Staff Adirondack Foundation has appointed Stephanie Pianka as its new chief financial officer. As CFO, Pianka will be responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s fiscal strategy and financial operations. Prior to joining the Foundation, Stephanie was the senior vice president of finance and budget and CFO of New York University for seven years.
Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) joined law enforcement officials from St. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Jefferson counties Sept. 24 to advocate for their legislation (Senate bill S.2147/A.5145) that would repeal the state’s “Green Light Law” for border counties. Under that law, federal, state and local law … Read more
Recently, forest rangers responded to a call for a hiker with a deep hand laceration on Mount Marshall. No exact location was provided, but Martin found the hiker, provided first aid and stopped the bleeding. Martin and Jackson helped the 25-year-old from Rochester back to the trailhead, where she decided to seek further medical attention … Read more
After three years of being a central player in Saranac Lake’s business community, Rachel Karp is stepping down as executive director of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for a job with the Franklin County Industrial Development Agency, and the chamber has begun a search for a new leader. Karp became the chamber director … Read more
The 9th annual Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit is returning next week. The event is free, and anyone interested in attending is welcome. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the summit is scheduled to run from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Lake Placid Conference Center, which is managed by … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake is discussing enforcement of its short-term vacation rental law, an extension of a moratorium on new STR permits and the impacts of the legislation, in a new report. The report found that the majority of STRs in the village are second homes, that half of these second home STRs are … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake is making plans to possibly move its police station from its Main Street headquarters to the former Army National Guard armory on state Route 3 to make room for a planned move of the Adirondack Park Agency offices from Ray Brook to Saranac Lake. The police department is currently at … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center announces the election of its officers. Three new officers have been named — President Victoria Sturgeon, Vice President Josh Dann and Secretary Patti Ploof. Treasurer Nancy Heath has been re-elected. Victoria Sturgeon, board member for 8 years, transitions to the role of President after being the Vice President for the … Read more
Following an investigation into an altercation that took place in Lake Placid Thursday evening, Sept. 19, Lake Placid Police arrested Lake Placid resident Bernice M. Duquette, 62, and charged her with felony third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment, a violation. Sun Community News reports authorities say Duquette hit her victim in the face with a … Read more
The state Olympic Regional Development Authority board on Friday approved projects aimed at further modernizing facilities at the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track, as well as Whiteface and Gore mountains. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board approved a $96 million project aimed at improving the sliding track and refrigeration plant during a meeting … Read more