News Staff Voters in the Keene Central School District rejected a $9.3 million proposed budget at the polls on Tuesday, and elected two newcomers to fill two vacant school board seats. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the proposed budget carried a 4.65% tax levy increase that would have been above the state-imposed 3.03% levy increase cap, so … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host a Retro Dance Party fundraiser on Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center, located at 92 Mt Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake. Partygoers are invited to dress up in their favorite outfits from the 60s, 70s, 80s or even the 90s — the … Read more
It’s time to run, walk, roll or stroll at the 2025 Black Fly 5K at the Dewey Mountain Recreation Center on Saturday, June 7. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the event is a 5K race — or walk — that starts at 1 p.m. This year, the event offers a 1K Student Fun … Read more
School districts around the region are holding budget votes and school board elections tomorrow, with contested board elections in Lake Placid and AuSable Valley. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports most budgets are at the state-imposed tax levy increase cap, requiring simple majorities to pass — with the exception of Keene Central School District’s budget, which … Read more
This summer, The Wild Center invites visitors to explore new immersive outdoor installations, hands-on indoor exhibits, and engaging seasonal programming. New this year: a fresh composition by students from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam makes its home within Forest Music, an immersive trail that harmonizes music and nature in a one-of-a-kind woodland … Read more
North Country Community College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 57th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Held in the Sparks Athletic Complex gymnasium on the college’s Saranac Lake campus, the event honored 239 graduates who earned a degree or certificate in their field of study. The gymnasium was filled … Read more
A pillar of Saranac Lake’s arts community is closing its doors after 25 years of being a home for all things artistic, with a bend toward the unique.The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The BluSeed Studios arts center has been in a “dire” financial situation for a while now, Executive Director Marissa Hernandez said on Thursday. … Read more
The Adirondack Council is urging the NYS Legislature to pass a resolution that allows voters to decide whether to legalize the expansion of NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority facilities at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Sun Community News reports other Adirondack Council priorities include appointments to the Adirondack Park Agency’s Board, the creation of a Road Salt … Read more
In honor of the 6th annual Black Birders Week, bird lovers from across northern New York are invited to celebrate the beauty of birds, nature and the regional community of Black birders on May 31 at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site. Sun Community News reports the theme for this year’s event, celebrated nationwide … Read more
The town of North Elba and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism distributed $286,000 from the Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund to 15 local organizations and projects at an informal ceremony during Tuesday’s board meeting. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the LEAF grants are funded by revenue from the 5% occupancy tax collected by Essex … Read more