The Essex County District Attorney’s office will begin using a company called Advent to offer reduction and diversion programs to motorists. Sun Community News reports the programs help them handle the volume of tickets that come across their desks, increase public safety by requiring motorists to take safety courses as a part of the reduction … Read more
The village of Lake Placid on Monday was awarded a $6.4 million state grant to help fund upgrades to its sewer plant. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Lake Placid’s wastewater treatment facility was last upgraded more than 20 years ago. Between updated state mandates for wastewater treatment plants and failing parts in Lake Placid’s plant, officials … Read more
Assemblyman Billy Jones has concerns about the governor’s budget, specifically where it concerns support for charter schools. While the Executive Budget proposal includes important measures to help public education, it also includes an unprecedented amount of support for charter schools. Jones says in a statement, “New York needs to focus on making sure our public … Read more
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers and Citizen Advocates are starting a temporary partnership to share resources between the two behavioral health care organizations. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, St. Joseph’s new interim CEO Zachary Randolph says he is working on “right-sizing” the addiction rehab network to remain sustainable amid financial difficulties. The … Read more
Katie Strack, Franklin County Public Health director, updated lawmakers on her department’s current priorities prior to the regular meeting of the legislature recently. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise says discussed harm-reduction measures her agency is eyeing as overdose deaths continue to mount and asked legislators to pass a resolution that would allow the county to enter … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of $3.2 million to expand outreach and engagement services in high-need areas of New York State. Providers can apply for up to $400,000 to support both the expanded services and to purchase vehicles for outreach efforts, according to the request for applications. Franklin, Essex and Clinton Counties are … Read more
Grant applications are being sought for the 2023 Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) Program from arts organizations, other nonprofits, governmental and quasi-governmental entities, tribal organizations, artist collectives, individual artists requesting support for the creation of new work and teaching artists interested in presenting projects in schools, after school or at community-based learning centers such as a … Read more
The state Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a permit issued by the state Adirondack Park Agency for a controversial marina expansion on Lower Saranac Lake, ruling that the agency’s interpretation of its own wetlands regulations “lacked a rational basis.” The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the appellate court sided with a neighbor of the Saranac Lake … Read more
Longtime Saranac Laker Dennis Dwyer has been named grand marshal of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Saranac Lake. The parade’s grand marshal is selected each year by a vote of its former grand marshals. The 2021 St. Patrick’s Day parade was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Pat Finn retained … Read more
DEC has issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes. Coyote sightings are likely to increase in the coming months Coyotes inhabit a variety of habitats throughout the state, from rural farmland and forests to populated suburban and urban areas. Do not leave food outside. Pet food and garbage attract coyotes and other … Read more