North Country Community College officials recently presented the college’s 2023-24 operating budget at the Essex County Board of Supervisors Finance/Tax Reduction/Mandate Relief Committee. Sun Community News reports the tentative operating budget is $14,956,472. The school is seeking a sponsor contribution from Essex County of $1,240,000. NCCC also asked the board for an additional $100,000. The … Read more
The Harrietstown Republican and Democratic parties are holding caucuses in the next two weeks to choose candidates to run for town positions. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, two town councilmembers — Ashley Milne and Jeff Denkenberger — are seeking reelection. The Democratic caucus will be held on July 5 at 6 p.m. in the … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees on Monday approved its proposed $6.6 million budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the tax rate under the new budget will be around $4.60 per $1,000 in assessed value, a decrease from around $5.10 per $1,000 in the 2022-23 budget. For homeowners with … Read more
The Saranac Lake village board passed a moratorium this week on the issuance of new short-term vacation rental permits It’s designed to give the local development board time to review permit applications for existing vacation rentals before taking on any additional applications, reports the Adirondack Daily Enteprise and with the passing of the law, the … Read more
Franklin County does not have a primary election Tuesday since the Nov. 7 general election is for all local offices. Since there are no state- or national-level elections this year, there is no need for a primary. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there is, however, a primary election today in Essex County. North Hudson town … Read more
Just three months after reopening the Adirondack train line from New York City to Montreal, Amtrak is suspending the service’s North Country stops, terminating the line in Albany. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Amtrak said Monday the Canadian national rail carrier has implemented reduced speed regulations around Montreal due to a heat and warping rails, … Read more
Essex County’s Republican primary race for county clerk has two candidates on the ballot: North Hudson town Supervisor Stephanie DeZalia and acting County Clerk Chelsea Merrihew. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 27. Both have around 15 years of experience in the county clerk’s office, a goal to revive … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that 10 programs have been awarded more than $850,000 through Round 7 of New York State’s Farm-to-School program. Sun Community News reports Saranac Lake Central School District was awarded $36,106.16 to enhance the variety of New York State farm products to be included in its programs by increasing the number … Read more
Saranac Lake Youth Center Director Aleacia Landon is moving on to new things, and on July 1 she’ll hand off the director position to Jennifer Keller. Keller has been meeting the kids at the center since May 1. She’s starting to put names to faces and engage in their world. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Keller … Read more
Construction crews with Pratt Excavating are well underway with demolition of the former Desperados Restaurant on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid Wednesday. The leveled restaurant will be the site of a new Stewart’s Shops convenience store and district office. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports they hopt haul the rubble away from the site on Thursday. … Read more