A North Elba section of the popular Jackrabbit Trail has been rerouted, giving skiers a new path to follow when they leave the town-owned Craig Wood Golf Course. The Adirondack Explorer reports the reroute goes through the Sentinel Range Wilderness and connects the golf course, home of the Scott’s Cobble Nordic Center in recent winters, … Read more
New York State Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who allegedly exposed himself to children in the town of Keene and other locations this past summer. The first incident occurred in early July near the Hulls Falls Road bridge over the Ausable River. According to NBC 5, the suspect is … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District announced on Monday the three organizations that provided significant donations to restore ice at the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports those organizations include Kampgrounds of America: Tupper Lake, Franklin County Office of Economic Development and Tourism and Adirondack for Kids. The donations total $200,000.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Friday that it is seeking public input on the draft list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need and associated species status assessments. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the information gathered will be used in updating the state Wildlife Action Plan. The plan is slated to begin in … Read more
Eight conservation groups jointly sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging the state to “act swiftly” to purchase and preserve Whitney Park. According to the the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, among the groups involved is the Adirondack Council, Protect the Adirondacks!, New York League of Conservation Voters, and Adirondack Wilderness Advocates. The move comes as … Read more
Members of the Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) committee presented their selection of grant recipients to the North Elba Town Council during a meeting this week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there was $327,760 available to the town from the fund for this round of grants. After the recommended funds are awarded to each … Read more
The sign in front of state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters warned of a “high” wildfire danger Thursday afternoon. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the increased danger comes as a lack of rain, dry air and ample amounts of dry brush — which provide fuel for fires — combined to form hospitable … Read more
The Whiteface Mountain ski resort is slated to open Friday for season pass holders, and Saturday for everyone. According to the Adiriondack Daily Enterprise, the Face Lift and the Summit Quad lifts are set to spin Friday through Sunday. They are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The … Read more
A week after a fire on the top floor of 155 Broadway displaced eight residents on Election Day, Alejandro Gonzalez, one of the building’s former tenants, has set up a GoFundMe for the families who lived there. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Gonzalez hopes the family can use the resources as they search for new … Read more
The North Elba Town Council approved the town budget for the 2025 fiscal year with a unanimous vote at a meeting Tuesday, having made no changes from the preliminary budget that was discussed last week. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, total expenditures expected for the 2025 town budget is $12,416,856, which includes $3,141,540 in … Read more