The Essex County Health Department is reporting 2 more deaths due to COVID, bringing the total so far this week to four (4). Two (2) of the four decedents were part of the Essex Center cluster. Three (3) people passed while hospitalized; 1 person passed at residence within a nursing home. Two (2) people were … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board is planning to opt out of allowing cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption licenses within village boundaries. According to the Adirondack Daily News, the board hasn’t formally voted to opt out yet, but local officials unofficially agreed to start that process during last week’s board meeting. Municipalities have the ability to … Read more
On October 22, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., State Police responded to a residence on South Little Wolf Road in the town of Tupper Lake for a domestic dispute. An investigation revealed that 35-year-old Matthew L. Marconi of Tupper Lake damaged a vehicle by throwing a bicycle at it while a 15-year old child was … Read more
Paul Smith’s College and US Biathlon have announced that two student/athletes at the College of the Adirondacks have been named to the 2021 World University Games team. Dolcie Tanguay, of Fort Kent, Maine, and Diego Schillaci, of New Paltz, N.Y., will compete in Lucerne, Switzerland. The Games are set for Dec. 11-21 in the Swiss … Read more
DEC is urging outdoor adventurers to avoid visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter months. Bats hibernate in many of these underground cavities, where relatively constant, warm temperatures protect bats from noise and harsh winter temperatures above ground. Human disturbance is especially harmful to New York’s bat populations since the arrival of white-nose … Read more
Saturday morning , State Police were called to a camper fire at Township #19 Camp on Pitchfork Pond Road in the town of Tupper Lake. An investigation revealed other campers were driving past site #8 and noticed smoke coming from the area. They went to investigate and once at the site they discovered a tow … Read more
In Saranac Lake, water bill payments are due before next Monday, November 1st. All mailed in payments MUST BE POSTMARKED within the month of October 2021. The Village does not do special meter readings for the closing of properties If a property is located within the Village, outstanding bills must be paid in full by … Read more
In Saranace Lake Thursday from 1pm to 2pm, there is a Housing Roundtable Discussion with Employers. As part of the public input for the Draft Housing Strategic Plan, the Housing Work Group will host a virtual roundtable discussion with employers to discuss questions from the online Housing Plan Survey, get input on the draft housing … Read more
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports dozens of Paul Smith’s College students walked out of their classes Thursday morning to protest the college’s handling of a variety of issues, particularly its treatment of queer students, handling of sexual assault and harassment cases involving students and faculty, and reports of racist incidents. Students there said they were … Read more
There is a coronavirus outbreak at the Essex Center nursing home in Elizabethtown. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, at least 11 residents and three staff members at the nursing home — which experienced this county’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak to date last year — have tested positive for COVID-19. The county Health Department reports three … Read more