News Staff The Lake Placid/North Elba Community Development Commission met Thursday to discuss plans and priorities as they work toward rolling out the community’s comprehensive plan at the end of this year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports they’re focused on equitable access to natural areas, especially lakes, revitalizing the downtown area and creating options for affordable child … Read more
This week, NBT Bank officials met with Adirondack Health leaders to present a donation of $50,000 to Adirondack Health Foundation’s Cornerstone Campaign, leaving the foundation with less than a million dollars to reach its $10 million goal. The Cornerstone project will relocate and expand the Renal Dialysis Center at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake … Read more
The town of North Elba and village of Lake Placid will host a public open house on Thursday, Sept. 26 for the community to participate in the planning of the community’s upcoming application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the event is scheduled to run from 4 to 7 … Read more
The Tupper Lake Board of Education held a special meeting Tuesday evening to approve its 2024 revisions to the safety plan for the district. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board voted 5-0 to approve the safety plan. Since 2000, New York has mandated that all school districts have a safety plan in place. … Read more
Public and private schools around the region saw a range of increases and decreases in student enrollment at the start of the school year. Some examples: In Tupper Lake, 11 more students are enrolled this year than last at the same time. In Saranac Lake, 26 fewer students are enrolled this year compared to last. … Read more
As part of National Voter Registration Day celebrations on September 17, Governor Hochul Tuesday encouraged all eligible New Yorkers to register to vote. Eligible New Yorkers can register to vote online, in person, or by mail. Information about voter registration eligibility requirements, as well as links to the online voter registration portal and downloadable registration … Read more
Update on a story we told you about earlier. 57 year old Jon Grady of Florida, the motorcyclist who was seriously injured when his bike collided with a vehicle on Route 3 in Saranac Lake last week is listed in critical condition. State Police continue searching for the driver of a car involved in the … Read more
The Tupper Lake Police Department maintained an increased presence at the community’s elementary, as well as middle and high school at the beginning of the week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports police emphasized this was just a precautionary request from the school in response to a threat made on social media to the Malone Central … Read more
A motorcycle accident on Route 3 recently left a Florida man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. New York State Police said the accident happened at about 1:20 p.m. Sept. 13. Authorities said Jon M. Grady, 57, of Hudson, Fla. was traveling on Route 3 near the state boat launch in Saranac Lake when he hit the … Read more
The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System recently announced that it has received funding from the Adirondack Foundation to purchase a subscription to digital magazines. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the new service provides library patrons with access to over 5,000 magazine titles, available instantly with no holds and no waiting.