The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation and the International Luge Federation announced last week that they have selected Lake Placid as the host city for their 2024 Congresses. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the IBSF Congress will take place on June 18 and June 19, 2024, with a day of joint meetings with FIL … Read more
A new Pendragon Theatre and BluSeed Studios artist residency program is now underway. The first free performance through the program is scheduled next month. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, New York City-based artist Sam Balzac, a former resident of the Adirondacks, will present his adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Wrong Box” on Dec. … Read more
The Harrietstown Town Council unanimously passed its $6.7 million budget on Thursday without a proposed $20,000 stipend for Supervisor Jordanna Mallach to take on a temporary increase in duties at the town-owned airport. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports three of the four councilors chose to scrap it and address the airport assistance issue at a … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting proposals for breakout sessions and guided activities for its Women in Business Conference: Inspire & Ignite to be held in person on March 7, 2024 at the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center. This one-day conference will encourage growth and inspiration for women in business throughout the … Read more
A ranger rescue in the town of Keene. On Nov. 17 at 7:25 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about two overdue hikers hiking Mount Marcy. The pair from Brewster had proper clothing and headlamps and texted friends at 4:42 p.m. to advise they were on their way down the trail. At 9:02 p.m., … Read more
PRIDE of Ticonderoga, a rural preservation nonprofit organization dedicated to community development, has announced a $20,000 grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) through Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Sun Community News reports the grant is designated to support a comprehensive revitalization initiative in the historic downtown of … Read more
The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department and the village of Saranac Lake announced Monday that the 10th annual Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Truck Parade and Tree Lighting will return Friday, Dec. 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The event kicks off with the fire truck parade, where area fire … Read more
The Harrietstown Town Council will hold a public hearing on potentially opting in to allow retail cannabis businesses within its boundaries later this month. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports after initially opting out of allowing cannabis shops in 2021, town councilors have indicated that they’d like to get a slice of the tax revenue the … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center announces Hudson Headwaters Health Network will sponsor a total of 30-public-skating sessions, provided free of charge. Ten of those sessions will be reserved for children ages 5 & under with their caregiver. The children’s series, “Tykes on Ice”, begins Monday, Dec. 4 at the newly remodeled facility. In addition to … Read more
A $100,000 grant from Hearst Foundations is providing undergraduate students the opportunity to work with Trudeau Institute mentors while burnishing their prospects for graduate training programs and research positions. Sun Community News reports Casella Waste and Stewarts Shops also provided grants to Trudeau Institute’s 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), continuing their past support to … Read more