News Staff 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
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life and frayed the region’s safety net, Adirondack Foundation is awarding multiyear implementation grants to four innovative projects aimed at fortifying the basic needs system across the region. These grants support partnerships among key service organizations and are designed to enhance regional collaboration and expand access to … Read more
The Tupper Lake 8-Miler Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race will take place on Saturday, June 21, part of Celebrate Paddling ADK. The 8-Miler takes place annually in June. The race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers to the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette … Read more
Three new bus shelters in Lake Placid and North Elba were celebrated May 12 as the Rotary Club of Lake Placid extended gratitude to community partners and donors involved. Sun Community News reports the ceremony included remarks from community leaders and representatives of organizations whose generous contributions made this project possible, featuring representatives of the … Read more
DEC has announced the release of the draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. Sun Community News reports the draft plan, now available for public comment, represents years of contribution from the angler and scientific community and is the first management plan revision for Adirondack pond-dwelling brook trout in nearly 50 years. It reflects the … Read more
The Friends of the Boothe River Park are hosting an evening of film, fun and local flavor to highlight the Boothe River Park Project — Saranac Lake’s very own river revitalization and whitewater feature initiative. The event will take place on Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Garagery in Saranac Lake, reports the … Read more
It’s official. Whitney Park is now up for sale, with a listed price of $125 million. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the listing was first reported on Friday by the Wall Street Journal. The sprawling property encompasses 36,486.7 acres, according to the listing. The property’s sale is marketed by Four Season’s Sotheby’s International Realty.
The Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds continues its renovations as part of a major effort to enhance the competition experience for riders, horses, and spectators. Many of the upgrades are expected to be completed ahead of the 2025 season. Sun Community News reports the upgrades mark the first phase of a broader three-year improvement plan … Read more
The Tupper Lake Village Board voted unanimously during its April 21 meeting to adopt a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the budget falls under the state-imposed tax cap, and also marks a slight decrease in total spending — and the tax rate — from last year’s budget. As it … Read more