News Staff More than 80 firearms were turned in at a community gun buyback event in Saranac Lake hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Saranac Lake Police Department Sept. 21. The event was part of Attorney General Letitia James’ ongoing effort to combat gun violence and keep New Yorkers safe. Similar programs … Read more
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has granted the town of Jay $66,960 through the Smart Growth program to update the town’s comprehensive plan. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the current comprehensive plan was last updated in 1997, and officials say the housing market has been significantly affected by the increase in short-term rentals.
As it attempts to build enrollment closer to its historic highs of more than 1,000, Paul Smith’s College welcomed fewer than 600 students for the fall semester. The Adirondack Explorer reports among the freshman are 10 students who likely would not have been college-bound otherwise. Under a new Summit Scholarship program being tested this year, … Read more
New York’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services will offer a free emergency preparation class — Citizen Preparedness Corps training — here this October, which is open to the public. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the class is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and is expected to last … Read more
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