Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $3.7 million in Smart Growth Grants is available for communities and not-for-profit organizations in the Adirondack and Catskill parks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the Department of State and the Adirondack Park Agency, is soliciting applications for projects that will link environmental protection, … Read more
The North Elba-Lake Placid Planning Review Board approved a self-serve bar slated for the space above Faizy’s Fun House following a public hearing on Wednesday. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports Lake Placid residents present at the public hearing voiced concerns about the proximity of the bar to both St. Eustace Episcopal Church and the arcade … Read more
The proposed $6.7 million Harrietstown budget for the 2024 fiscal year is below the tax cap and includes a $25,600 pay raise for town Supervisor Jordanna Mallach as she takes on extra duties to assist airport management at the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport two days a week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the town will … Read more
On this morning after election day, many results are still unofficial in the numerous races taking place locally on Tuesday. To see the latest election results for the area, you can go to www.franklincountyny.gov or /www.co.essex.ny.us.
The proposed $6.7 million Harrietstown budget for the 2024 fiscal year is below the tax cap and includes a $25,600 pay raise for town Supervisor Jordanna Mallach as she takes on extra duties to assist airport management at the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport two days a week. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the town will … Read more
A Saranac Lake man was recently arrested in Monroe County in connection with a violent local assault that left a person hospitalized at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Sun Community News reports Lake Placid Village Police officials said the assault happened in May of 2023. Following an extensive investigation, a warrant was issued for … Read more
Today is Election Day and as more voters head to the polls, 1,265 early ballots have already been cast in Franklin and Essex counties. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, that’s less than a fourth of last year’s early voting turnout, when more than 5,200 people across the two counties had cast their ballots before … Read more
Foreign language educators are encouraged to apply to Adirondack Foundation for grants now through Jan. 15, 2024. Adirondack Foundation’s Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund (AFLEF) supports innovation in French and Spanish classrooms. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $3,000, but larger grants are sometimes given for exceptional projects. The fund does not support college-level … Read more
Two men are facing charges following a traffic stop on Route 30. State Police stopped the pair at about 12 p.m. Nov. 1 after they were spotted traveling west with a suspended registration. After initiating a traffic stop on Fish Hatchery Road, police identified the driver as Eric S. Thompson, 40, of Lake Clear and … Read more
The Lake Placid Hall of Fame held its 40th annual induction event Saturday in order to introduce three new members — Sally Warner, Russell Banks and Richard Armando Persico. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, nominees are chosen for significant contributions to the region in the fields of sports, the arts, historical heritage or civic … Read more