North Country Community College welcomes prospective students and their families to all its locations – Malone, Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga and Akwesasne — for Campus Visit Days events. Running Feb. 21-24, Campus Visit Days offer an opportunity for visitors to tour the college’s classrooms and facilities, meet with members of the admissions and financial aid offices, … Read more
Environmental groups are calling on lawmakers in Albany to support efforts in the upcoming state budget to protect the Forest Preserve and prioritize wilderness preservation, climate protection measures, clean air and diversity. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $227 billion state budget removes a key item that helps protect the Forest … Read more
A land conservation group is looking to build a trailhead and a parking area on the Lake Placid end of the Adirondack Rail Trail and is gathering state and private money to do so. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Open Space Institute is seeking to build the entrance to the rail-trail on Station Road, … Read more
New York State Police are continuing to investigate circumstances surrounding an injured teen skier on Whiteface Mountain. Sun Community News reports authorities were called to the mountain off Route 86 at about 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11 for reports of an injured 14-year-old male skier from New Jersey. Whiteface EMS and Wilmington Rescue rendered aid to … Read more
A 38-year-old Lake Placid man has been arrested and charged with grand larceny. Sun Community News reports after receiving a complaint about the theft of a fur coat with a reported value of $3,000, Lake Placid Police say they began an investigation, which, on Feb. 10, led to the arrest of Jeffery M. Ciferri. He … Read more
Town of North Elba Park District officials have announced that the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute, which was originally supposed to be open over the weekend, will be closed until further notice “due to unseasonable weather.” Temperatures were unseasonably warm all last week, with highs in the 30s and 40s, rain on Thursday and Thursday night … Read more
Trudeau Institute will continue work to help its global partners develop vaccines and treatments for future COVID-19 variants, as well as prepare for outbreaks of other pandemics, through a grant funded by the F.M. Kirby Foundation. Sun Community News reports the $45,000 grant has been awarded to Dr. William Reiley’s group to further characterize a … Read more
New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has issued some tips on how to save money when grocery shopping. They include Plan your meals in advance to reduce food waste and cost. Look for deals and take advantage of store savings by enrolling in store reward programs. Shop strategically. Take inventory of what … Read more
For the first time in 32 years, Lake Placid will host an International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup from Friday to Sunday at the Olympic Jumping Complex. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the competition is for men’s ski jumping on the HS 128-meter hill — the big jump. The last time this … Read more
The North Elba Town Council amended its newly-adopted short-term vacation rental law on Tuesday to decrease the total number of unhosted STR permits that can be issued in certain districts in the town. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the town council capped “unhosted” permits — or STRs where the owner isn’t required to be … Read more