The Tupper Lake 8-Miler is set for Saturday, June 24. This annual paddling race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River to the Oxbow and then back to the boat launch. Entry fee is $30. To … Read more
North Country Community College will host a pair of fun, educational day camps for high school students interested in careers in healthcare. The MASH (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camps will take place this summer at the college’s Malone and Ticonderoga campuses. The application window is open now at www.nccc.edu/mash-camp. The Malone MASH Camp … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner and Celebration recently at the Hotel Saranac. The Business of the Year Award was awarded to Hotel Saranac. The 2023 Citizen of the Year was presented to Franny Preston. The Employee Excellence Award is a new award established to honor an employee of a … Read more
$20,000 bail set for a Saranac Lake man charged with harming a person during a robbery on Friday. 42 year old Raymond A. Tallman was charged with robbery, criminal contempt and aggravated family offense, all felonies, as well as assault, menacing, unlawful imprisonment, and other counts. Police said Tallman allegedly stole property from another person … Read more
New York’s Summit on Youth Mental Health convened leaders, experts, and youth themselves to discuss the findings in the Youth Listening Tour summary report Based on the findings from the Youth Listening Tour and the discussions held at the Summit on Youth Mental Health, several youth recommendations emerged, including: Investing in community-based resources for recreation … Read more
Representatives from North Country Community College addressed the Franklin County legislature prior to their regular meeting Thursday at the courthouse and presented a tentative budget of $14,956,472 in operating costs and $300,000 in capital spending for 2023-24. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Joe Keegan, president of the college, and Erik Harvey, interim CFO, appeared … Read more
Last week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues, introduced a bill to extend the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for 10 years while making critical reforms to encourage economic development, enhance access to rural healthcare, and streamline bureaucratic processes within the NBRC. This legislation will … Read more
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $23,455,963 in federal funding for 13 New York airports, including for Ticonderoga and Adirondack Regional. Sun Community News reports locally, Adirondack Regional will see $175,048 to expand its apron while Ticonderoga Municipal Airport will receive a sizeable $825,763 to rehabilitate its runway.
A few years ago, New York State set aside $29 million for the APA to build a brand new, energy-efficient headquarters. It’s taken time to find the right fit, but officials say they’ve finally settled on a spot in downtown Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the location is 1 and 3 Main Street, … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul Friday announced the grand opening of the $25 million Lodge at Schroon Lake in the Town of Schroon, Essex County. The transformation of the Brown Swan Club into the Lodge at Schroon Lake is being supported by a $4.1 million grant through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and will create 47 full-time equivalent … Read more