ORDA has announced that Whiteface Mountain will recognize Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht with the name of its new chairlift and with the theme of its updated race finish arena. Weibrecht is a three-time Olympian, Lake Placid native, and lifelong skier of Whiteface. He was awarded Silver in Sochi in 2014 and Bronze in Vancouver in … Read more
$20.8 million is being awarded to 17 projects that incorporate green storm water infrastructure, as well as implement energy and water efficiency measures in New York. Among them, the Village of Saranac Lake – $30,000 to identify sources of inflow and infiltration in the Margaret Street and Ampersand Avenue areas, evaluate alternatives and recommend improvements … Read more
Franklin County Public Health will hold a COVID vaccination clinic December 30 th – Tupper Lake – 11am-3pm at Holy Ghost Academy, 40 Marion Street. For ages 16 and up, Pfizer booster doses (16 and up) 11am-1pm and Moderna Booster doses (18 and up) 1pm-3pm. Drop-ins welcome for Pfizer boosters (16 and up) only and … Read more
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announced its completion of an extensive transformation of the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval at the Olympic Center. After a 10-month construction project, the 400-meter Oval will welcome back visitors and athletes on Thursday, December 23 at 4pm. The Oval is now networked to the … Read more
A former Bloomingdale postal employee has been sentenced to a $5,000 fine and 12 months probation for stealing prescription drugs from mail parcels. Sun Community News reports 27 year old Brittany Irvine, formerly of Bloomingdale, admitted she started stealing prescriptions in June 2019 while she was a distribution clerk at the United States Post Office … Read more
The Common Ground Alliance of the Adirondacks (CGA) recently released its 2022 Blueprint for the Blue Line, a summary of state policy recommendations largely informed by dialogue and ideas generated during the group’s annual summer forum. This year’s Blueprint, which is available on the CGA website (commongroundadk.org), focuses on four main issue areas: housing, workforce … Read more
Wonder where “the flu” went? Essex County Public Health officials say the county is currently experiencing high influenza activity levels. The same strategies used to prevent COVID-19 infection are the best way to prevent the spread of flu and lessen the severity of illness. They urge you to get your flu shot, stay home when … Read more
The Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter has announced that registration for its “Paint the Peaks Purple” challenge in the Adirondack Mountains is open for registration. Sun Community News reports the challenge is part of The Longest Day, a unique DIY fundraising event held annually on the day with the most light – the summer … Read more
27 year old Brandon Euber of Lake Placid is safe. He left Adirondack Medical Center on foot late on the night of December 12th, seen heading toward Saranac Lake. At the time, he was wearing a hospital gown and a blanket. Euber left all of his personal belongings behind and did not have his cell … Read more
Essex County is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, surpassing even the highest new daily case totals seen during the winter surge last year. This trend is playing out across the North Country and in other regions in New York State outside of New York City. Household and private family gatherings are … Read more