U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured $5,000,000 in federal funding for critical North Country projects in the pending fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bill currently being voted on in the House of Representatives and expected to come to a vote in the Senate later this month. Recipients include … Read more
It looks to be a busy week at the North Elba Town Hall. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the town of North Elba and village of Lake Placid will hold a vote on a series of proposed updates on the joint Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Then on Thursday, Jan. 15, the joint … Read more
As a January thaw sets in across the region today and Saturday, local outdoors experts are urging those venturing onto area trails to prepare for especially difficult winter conditions, and in the case of the Adirondack Rail Trail, consider staying off of it altogether until colder temperatures return later on Saturday. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise … Read more
In Saranac Lake, a crowd of people carrying signs, flags and bullhorns lined River Street on Thursday, reacting to the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross on Wednesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports more than 70 people showed up for the pop-up, mid-day protest in Riverside … Read more
DEC announced Tuesday the opening of the 2026 application period for the Campground Ambassador Program to connect more New Yorkers with the outdoors. Like other campground host programs, volunteer Campground Ambassadors assist DEC campground staff in welcoming and assisting the millions of visitors who vacation in the Adirondack and Catskill parks each year.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is currently seeking nominations from the public for the 2026 Winter Carnival King and Queen. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the king and queen selection is based upon volunteerism within the community. Candidates should demonstrate a long-term and broad-based commitment to making life more livable, pleasant and enjoyable — … Read more
The posters and buttons for the 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, themed “Cartoonival” this year, have hit stores. They are illustrated by Saranac Lake native and nationally syndicated “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, both the button and poster depict “Doonesbury” character Zonker illustrating himself into a cartoon illustrating himself into … Read more
Tupper Lake resident Brian Merriam is circulating a petition calling for Sunmount Developmental Center to do something out its aging facade. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports, in the suit, Merriam says the appearance of some of the buildings gives a poor impression of the community. It’s garnered about 220 signatures. Merriam said the local leaders … Read more
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced $22.7 million in Climate Smart Communities Grant awards for 43 projects to help municipalities take action to address climate change. The village of Saranac Lake received $72,000 to create a climate vulnerability assessment and climate adaptation plan. The town of Jay gets $30,000 … Read more
The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory’s Astronomy Hub has won an Emmy award. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Adirondack Sky Center was one of around a dozen locations in the path of totality that brought home the hardware for their collective roles in NASA’s coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. … Read more