The weather is changing and as we start to spend more time indoors, Franklin County Public Health Services (FCPHS) reminds everyone – vaccinated and unvaccinated to help stem the spread of colds, COVID and the flu by taking steps including frequent hand washing, staying home if you’re sick, and reducing indoor gathering sizes. Also, they … Read more
The Village of Saranac Lake announces the return of its New Year’s Eve celebration: North Country New Year. Sun Community News reports the event will feature live performances, family-friendly activities, local food, comedy shows, and fireworks, taking place throughout the downtown Saranac Lake area on Dec. 31 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $4.7 million to support the development of new comprehensive integrated outpatient treatment programs for addiction. This is the second round of funding for these programs to be awarded through the state’s Opioid Settlement Fund. To date, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports has awarded $10.6 million in … Read more
The Lake Placid Hall of Fame’s 40th annual induction ceremony will be held on Nov. 4 at the Mount Van Hoevenberg North Lounge. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the inductees for the 2023 class include Russell Banks, Richard “Armando” Persico and Sally Warner. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. … Read more
The Adirondack Common Ground Alliance will hold it’s 2023 Annual Forum in collaboration with Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages. The Annual Forum features panel discussions and breakout sessions that encourage dialogues on common interests and challenges facing life in the Adirondack Park. It’s happening at Gore Mountain, Friday, October 20, 8:30AM – 4:15PM.
There’s a new vending machine in the Saranac Lake police station lobby where the public can get free Narcan, fentanyl testing strips and xylazine testing strips. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, SLPD Chief Darin Perrotte said the supplies in the machine are free, available with no questions asked and might make the crucial seconds … Read more
The 10-year-long lawsuit brought by Protect the Adirondacks against DEC and the Adirondack Park Agency alleging planned “Class II Community Connector” snowmobile trails violated the “Forever Wild” clause of the New York state Constitution officially ended last month. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports DEC and APA were ordered to pay the nonprofit environmental advocacy group … Read more
Harrietstown Supervisor Jordanna Mallach is hosting a candlelight vigil against hate and terrorism at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Riverside Park, in response to the Hamas terror attacks this week in Israel, where she once lived. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Mallach said she has been “really disturbed” watching the brutal conflict between Israel and the … Read more
North Country Community College welcomed local leaders and elected officials to its Saranac Lake campus today to thank them for their support and to highlight the college’s enrollment growth, new programs and community impact. Community Leaders Day, held in the Connector, also included a sneak preview of the college’s nearly completed $3.3 million science and … Read more
Artwork created by Olympians from around the world is on display at Lake Placid’s venues following a new partnership between ORDA, the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF), and its affiliate organization, Art of the Olympians (AOTO). According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the cooperative agreement between the organizations paves the way for paintings, photos, sculptures, and … Read more