Ticonderoga Wins $10 Million DRI Award

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Town of Ticonderoga will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the sixth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. For Round 6 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, each of the state’s 10 economic development regions are being awarded $10 million, to make for a … Read more

2023 FISU World University Games Come To An End

After 11 days and 85 medal events, the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games officially ended Sunday, Jan. 22, with the traditional closing ceremony, held in Lake Placid’s Olympic Center. The enthusiastic group of spectators, along with FISU delegates with local and New York State representatives helped wave goodbye to the 1,443 collegiate-athletes, from … Read more

New Teaching Assistant Certificate At NCCC

Aspiring teachers can get their start at North Country Community College by enrolling in a new Teaching Assistant certificate program – one of several new offerings available at the college in 2023. The one-year Teaching Assistant certificate — offered at the college’s Saranac Lake, Malone and Ticonderoga campuses – was created to help fill a … Read more

Malone Man Faces Charges After Traffic Stop

Troopers arrested Marc D. Chick, age 44, of Malone, NY for criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. A Trooper was patrolling on State Highway 11, in the town of Malone when he observed a tan Hyundai Santa Fe with a loud exhaust. The passenger of the vehicle exited the vehicle and was identified as … Read more

SLCS Seeks Input On Red Storm Mascot

An ad-hoc committee of the Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education has been formed and is seeking input from students, staff, community members, and alumni. The goal of this committee is to gather information and proposals for the creation of the Saranac Lake Red Storm mascot. If you have ideas to share, please … Read more

Business Conference In Saranac Lake Next Month

Those already in business and those who want to be can take part in “Small Communities. Big Opportunities,” a three-day, hybrid conference being held in Saranac Lake next month. The event is from Sunday, Feb. 12 to Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Hotel Saranac, and according to the Adriondack Daily Enterprise, attendees will learn the … Read more

Adirondack Health Reduces Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Hours

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations trending downward, Adirondack Health has reduced its drive-through COVID-19 testing hours to 8:30 to 10 a.m. seven days a week. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19, visit adirondackhealth.org/covid to schedule a testing appointment.

Adirondack Health Takes Precautions To Protect Newborns From Respiratory Illness

To protect newborns from the influenza virus and respiratory illness, Adirondack Health has temporarily restricted visitors to the Stafford New Life birthing center at Adirondack Medical Center. Babies are among the most at-risk groups for complications from respiratory illness. For their protection, only immediate family members are currently permitted to visit the birthing center. Anyone … Read more

Residents Returning To Donald E. Smith Apartments In Tupper Lake

Some of the four dozen residents of the Donald E. Smith Apartments who were displaced by a sprinkler system break the day after Christmas, have started to move back in. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports work on reconstructing the recently-renovated units damaged by the water has begun and building managers say the rest of the tenants … Read more

DEC Thinking Summer Camp

DEC announced Thursday that online registration for the 2023 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. Applications should be submitted through the online registration program available through a link from the Summer Camps website. Summer Camps program offers week-long adventures in conservation education for children ages 11-17, including at Camp … Read more