The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will present its 21st annual High School Writing Retreat on Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, at Paul Smith’s College. ACW’s High School Writing Retreat offers students from across the North Country an opportunity to spend two full days learning … Read more
Saranac Lake is considering a plan that would allow it to start up a geothermal heating and cooling utility, in theory, without paying a dollar for the massive project. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a set of circumstances are lining up to make this a possibility — state grants, a contract with a multinational … Read more
Corrections officers and staff at the federal prison in Ray Brook are currently working without pay during the now-11-day government shutdown. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports officers and staff there also had their union contract terminated two weeks ago, as the federal government seeks to outlaw labor organizations for most federal employees. Regional and national … Read more
Adirondack Community Foundation (ACF) today announced the appointment of two new Trustees to its Board and the hiring of a new Administrative Officer, further strengthening the organization’s capacity to serve the greater Adirondack region. The new Trustees are Daniel P. Leff and Lynn Magnus, and Emily Sheft joins the staff as the new Administrative Officer.
The Adirondack Mountain Club is seeking $2.85 million for its Cascade Welcome Center, a popular informational stop and winter cross-country skiing destination on Route 73 between Keene and Lake Placid. The Adirondack Explorer reports ADK closed the center’s doors at the end of August, calling it a temporary shuttering at that time.
Community members joined village leaders at a public open house to give feedback on projects that will be submitted next month to the state for the village’s second bid for Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant funding. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village effort is being led by Adam DeSantis, who is the Lake Placid/North … Read more
North Country Community College welcomed local leaders, community partners, and elected officials to its Saranac Lake campus on Tuesday, Oct. 7, for Community Leaders Day 2025, a biennial event that celebrates collaboration and shared impact across the region. Held in the Connector, the event provided an opportunity to thank the college’s many partners for their … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center is proud to announce the return of its free community skating series, made possible by the generous sponsorship of Hudson Headwaters Health Network. This season, Hudson Headwaters will sponsor 30 public skating sessions, including 10 sessions dedicated to young children and caregivers through the popular Tykes on Ice program. The … Read more
Mountain Lake PBS will host a debate between the two candidates vying for New York’s 115th Assembly District seat on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. Sun Community News reports Democrat Michael Cashman, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor, and Republican Brent Davison, recently retired New York State Police major and former Troop B Commander, will participate in … Read more
The town of Jay received a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant from the state Homes and Community Renewal, which will be distributed in smaller grants to small businesses and startups in the town. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the goal of the grant is to drive economic development in the town, said Jay Supervisor … Read more