A structure fire Wednesday morning resulted in the total loss of a building located at 60 Demars Blvd.According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the property is owned by J.D. Dattola Construction, L.L.C., a locally-owned general contracting business in Tupper Lake. The structure was formerly used as a garage and shop for the business. In addition … Read more
In the five years since COVID rocked colleges and universities globally, North Country Community College (NCCC) has had to adapt to a changed world. Not only did NCCC successfully meet the academic adversity the pandemic wielded head-on, it has found its footing and is flourishing. School officials say this spring is the fifth semester in … Read more
A mixed bag of wintry precipitation is forecast to coincide with the Thursday morning commute throughout the Tri-Lakes region as a storm system barrels up the St. Lawrence Valley. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports while the storm has been on meteorologist’s radars for several days now, the forecast has evolved. Earlier in the week, it … Read more
A large structure fire destroyed a building at 41 Main St. early Tuesday morning. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, here were no injuries or deaths from the fire. The building, which Cole said had been previously condemned, was reduced to a pile of rubble. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently … Read more
A proposed bill to delay the special election to replace North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik won’t go to a vote after all. According to WNYT, IT comes after an uproar over Democrats in the New York State Legislature introducing a bill Friday that would delay the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional District until … Read more
Little Peaks Preschool and Early Childhood Center reached their fall fundraising goal of $50,000 to help support the center’s Universal Pre-K program. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports this is their first fundraiser of this type, although they anticipate needing to continue raising money to make up for insufficient state funding.
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host the regional semifinals of the National Poetry Out Loud competition. This national program gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to perform poetry on stage and compete for scholarships and other prizes. The North Country semifinals will take place at ACW on Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 … Read more
A plan to change the timeline for special elections, and most likely the election to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik, has been unveiled. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, late Friday afternoon, lawmakers filed a bill that would allow the governor of New York to schedule a special election to replace a congressional representative on the … Read more
Historic Saranac Lake took home “Best in Show” trophy in the Winter Carnival Gala Parade Saturday for its truck float replicating this year’s musical Carnival poster designed by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Trudeau’s poster features Doonesbury characters in the fictional “Tri-Lake All Stars” band rocking out on the back of … Read more
The Wild Center is embracing winter with an upcoming lineup of events and the arrival of two new animal ambassadors: Gary, a North American river otter, and Elwood, a wood duck. Both animals were rescued after being found abandoned in the wild and have now found a permanent home at The Wild Center, where they … Read more