News Staff North Country Community College marked the start of classes with its fourth consecutive semester of increased enrollment. The number of degree-seeking students attending the college this fall is up 8 percent, from 710 to 764. In addition, North Country has a large number of students pursuing short-term offerings – including a new Direct Support Professional … Read more
The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education may assemble a committee to discuss the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School after a consulting firm recommended closing the school in the 2027-28 school year. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the consultants cited declining local population and school enrollment in their suggestion.
The towns of Jay and Keene are inviting the community to their first Sustainability & Energy Fair, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Jay Village Green and the Amos & Julia Ward Theater. The day will be filled with family fun, valuable insights, and community … Read more
The Great Adirondack Moose Festival, New York State’s first-ever moose-themed festival, offers visitors of all ages a fantastic Adirondack experience. Sun Community News reports, held in Indian Lake, moose-themed programs will abound the weekend of Sept. 27-29. Visitors to the Indian Lake region for the Moose Festival will enjoy programs, games, contests, exhibitions, guided hikes, … Read more
The Adirondack Canoe Classic — more commonly known as the 90-Miler — is set for Sept. 6-8, with 250 boats and more than 600 paddlers signed up for the three-day paddling stage race. The race is hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, … Read more
The first annual Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities will be held at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the festival is a free and accessible event that is planned to run rain or shine.
A crew of painters are repainting the Mayor Frank Ratigan Memorial Bridge on state Route 3 this week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the bridge, part of George LaPan Highway, is one of the main veins into the village’s downtown. A portion of the right lane of the road on the bridge has been closed … Read more
North Country Community College is inviting the public to a series of free, in-person programs this fall on topics ranging from Adirondack history to media literacy to artificial intelligence. North Country Live returns for five dates in September and October on the college’s Saranac Lake campus, and one additional presentation at the Saranac Lake Free … Read more
The village of Tupper Lake has planned a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the installation of new docks and wayfinding signage at its waterfront park. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the ceremony will start at 11 a.m. The new Flanders Park docks have already had several weeks of use by boaters.
Governor Kathy Hochul Monday announced the completion of construction and the ahead-of-schedule opening of the second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road. In addition, New York State recently awarded the contract for rail trail construction from Floodwood Road to Tupper Lake and work will begin immediately on the final … Read more