Mountain Lake PBS will host a debate between the two candidates vying for New York’s 115th Assembly District seat on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. Sun Community News reports Democrat Michael Cashman, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor, and Republican Brent Davison, recently retired New York State Police major and former Troop B Commander, will participate in … Read more
The town of Jay received a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant from the state Homes and Community Renewal, which will be distributed in smaller grants to small businesses and startups in the town. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the goal of the grant is to drive economic development in the town, said Jay Supervisor … Read more
The Will Rogers independent living retirement community is currently under contract to be sold to another company, with the sale scheduled to finalize this winter. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, leadership at the current owners, Kaplan Development Group, say the potential new owners plan to run the facility as it has been.
The Uihlein Foundation in Lake Placid has extended its philanthropic reach by announcing partnerships with First Steps and Mercy Care for the Adirondacks. Sun Community News reports First Steps, recently started in Lake Placid, looks to provide affordable child care for families looking for daytime services for their young children from birth to the age … Read more
Consumers could still face high energy bills this winter due to weather and other factors, but the New York Power Authority will not be raising its rates over the winter. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports negotiations are ongoing at the state level for future rate increases.
Tupper Lake Central School District Superintendent Jaycee Welsh had her fingers crossed at Monday’s regular school board meeting as she provided an update on when skating might begin this year at the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center, which is owned and operated by the district. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Welsh said the district … Read more
Recently, Senator Dan Stec (R.C-Queensbury) honored the Tupper Lake Lions Club for its recent 90th anniversary. Stec presented an official Senate proclamation to past Lions Club president Stuart Nichols in Tupper Lake Village Hall, where he was joined by Tupper Lake Mayor Mary Fontana and Town Supervisor Rick Dattola. The Adirondack Explorer reports the senator … Read more
The annual after-school Downtown Saranac Lake Trick-or-Treat will return this year on Halloween. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, the village of Saranac Lake will close Main Street and Broadway from the Harrietstown Town Hall to the post office for trick-or-treating. Participating businesses will display a … Read more
In New York State, Early Voting is available for nine days prior to the General Election. This year, early voting polls are open every day from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 4 with polls open in every voting district. In Essex County, early voting polls are set up iat the Lake … Read more
The 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail from Lake Placid in the east to Tupper Lake in the west is fully open for year-round use. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports state and local officials, along with rail trail advocates and stakeholders, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Tupper Lake train station Saturday afternoon to mark the occasion.