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NCCC Wants To Be Recognized As Permanent Prison Education Program

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North Country Community College plans to submit a request in the next six months to reclassify as a permanent prison education program. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the college aims to continue to serve four area correctional facilities — Adirondack Correctional Facility, Franklin Correctional Facility, Bare Hill Correctional Facility and Federal Correctional Institute in Ray … Read more

Saratoga County Board Of Elections Security Workshop

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The Saratoga County Board of Elections recently took part in an elections security workshop, one of four counties chosen to host the training in the state before the next general election. WTEN reports presentations about cybersecurity regulations, voting equipment, and misinformation about elections were shared. After the presentations, the board participated in hypothetical cyber and … Read more

Clifton Park Teen Arrested On Gun Charges In Albany

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18 year old Jassen Washington of Clifton Park is facing criminal possession of a weapon and menacing charges. WNYT reports Washington and two other people allegedly pulled out a gun when they were asked to leave any area behind an Albany home Tuesday night. Washington was found a short time later near Lincoln Square Apartments … Read more

Adirondack Water Week Upcoming

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Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute is inviting the public to celebrate the region’s freshwater resources during the 5th annual Adirondack Water Week, taking place Saturday, Aug. 3-Sunday, Aug. 11. Sun Community News reports this year’s celebration highlights the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere, which connects people and organizations that are dedicated to protecting the natural, historical, and … Read more

Long Standing Lake Placid Business Closing Its Doors

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The doors of a long-standing Lake Placid business will close at the end of next month. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, The Good Bite Kitchen on Sentinel Road, operated by chef Kayte Billerman, is going up for sale as Billerman transitions into a new role in marketing and communications at her sister’s probiotic foods … Read more

Tupper Lake Home To Be Turned Into Workforce Housing

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There’s a house on Wawbeek Avenue in Tupper Lake that’s been vacant for around a decade. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the house is one of the first properties the Franklin County Land Bank has acquired to turn into workforce housing. Franklin County became the state’s 27th in the spring of 2023, the first county … Read more

Franklin County To Receive Funding To Expand Internet Access

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Franklin County and the Development Authority of the North Country will receive $2.4 million to help provide internet access to unserved locations after an announcement from the governor’s office Friday morning. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Franklin County’s project to improve internet access will reach more than 1,600 homes and businesses, including many of the … Read more

Tupper Lake Seeks Drinking Water Solutions

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The Tupper Lake village board is set to interview engineering firms at a meeting tonight as it looks to get new advisors in its long and ongoing project to source clean drinking water for its 2,200 water customers.According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, Village Mayor Mary Fontana said the village is looking for a firm … Read more

NCCC Proposes $15.9 Million Budget

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North Country Community College is proposing a nearly $16 million budget for the coming academic year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports as costs continue to rise for the college, which has more than 1,000 students enrolled, it is ending a coronavirus pandemic-era tuition freeze and raising its rates slightly for the first time in four … Read more