News Staff Voters around the region will head to the polls today to weigh in on proposed school budgets, elect school board members and decide whether or not to approve propositions for new school buses, public library funding and updates at an athletic facility. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, as federal coronavirus pandemic-era aid ends and … Read more
The Whiteface Region of Upstate New York is gearing up to host a number of race events. Sun Community News reports the events kick off with the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race and Uphill Foot Race on Saturday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. and the Wilmington Whiteface 100K and 50K Mountain Bike Race takes place … Read more
A local parent who directed anti-transgender epithets at a student athlete during a flag football game at AuSable Valley High School is facing a potential ban from attending future games in AuSable Valley, and the parent’s actions have been condemned by the Saranac Lake school board. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the parent, Eric … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation is hosting a raffle for an antique wooden runabout, which was donated by former Upper Saranac residents Joe and Charlotte Blitt. The 14-foot Peterborough boat has a 15-horsepower outboard motor with seating for five. The boat was built in 1940 by the Peterborough Canoe Works in Ontario, Canada. It was originally … Read more
North Country residents may once again be seeing air quality warnings and smoke cover this summer. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, National Weather Service meteorologist David Thomas said there is no smoke in the immediate forecast, and normally, the weather service will forecast for smoke about a day in advance. Thomas said that forecasting … Read more
Sixteen new townhomes are now on the market in Lake Placid, more than three years after the Fawn Valley housing project was first announced by local developer Homestead Development Corporation. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the 22-unit housing development is located on Pioneer Lane, off of Wesvalley Road. Aside from the 16 townhomes, the development … Read more
Close to 100 people showed up to a public hearing on the Tupper Lake Central School District’s proposed $21.9 million budget for 2024-25 on Monday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the public will take a vote on the budget next Tuesday, May 21. If it passes, it will carry an 8.75% tax levy increase … Read more
The Ironman Lake Placid triathlon is one step closer to securing another three-year contract extension from local leadership. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, North Elba Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize Supervisor Derek Doty to sign a three-year contract extension with Ironman. The contract extension was approved as presented, meaning that the town … Read more
Saranac Lake’s Main Street repaving project started on Tuesday, rerouting Main Street traffic onto Broadway and Dorsey Street. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the village plans to remove old cobblestone bricks from beneath the pavement and repave the street in hopes that the pavement will last longer. Businesses remain open, and construction is expected to … Read more
Bionique Testing Laboratories held a groundbreaking ceremony for its facility and laboratory expansion. The facility expansion consists of an additional 35,000 sq. ft. that includes 16,000 sq. ft. of laboratories and support space. This is an addition to Bionique’s existing campus in the Harrietstown Business Park, Saranac Lake, New York. Construction is expected to last … Read more