The village of Lake Placid and the town of North Elba on Tuesday launched a new, joint website. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the new website includes both town and village board meeting minutes, agendas and other information; a calendar of events for both municipalities; information about town and village departments; and a community tab … Read more
A 38-year-old Lake Placid man has been arrested and charged with grand larceny. 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 has been charged with … Read more
Stewart’s Shops is seeking approval to demolish the Stewart’s convenience store and neighboring former Desperados restaurant on Saranac Avenue, construct a new gas station and a Stewart’s district office in their place, and build out a four-pump fueling area under a 122-foot-long LED gas canopy. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the proposed remodeling job, which went … Read more
The final Winter Weekend event is being held in 2023 at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb. Hosted by DEC and the Friends of Camp Santanoni, the Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former camp. The final weekend is March … Read more
State planners are working now on a Unit Management Plan for John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid. An informational meeting held online brought together stakeholders and local residents, who shared their thoughts about interpretation and preservation of the 213-acre property with its historic farmhouse, barn, interpretive site and family cemetery.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $658 million in state funding to support 127 projects that will protect and transform New York State’s health care delivery system. Among the recipients, St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center gets $1.7 million to purchase and renovate or construct rehabilitation centers at Tupper Lake and Elizabethtown clinic properties and further … Read more
Update on a story we told you about earlier after a North Country School student was injured in a serious skiing crash at Whiteface Mountain on Saturday and is in intensive care at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise says the 14 year old boy from New Jersey suffered … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the 2023 dates for Free Freshwater Fishing Days in New York. The requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived during the following six days this year: February 18 to 19; June 24 to 25; National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 23; and November 11. In addition to Free Fishing … Read more
The cost of village electricity could increase slightly for the first time since 2007 if a new proposal before the village board is approved. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Village Treasurer Mindy Goddeau doesn’t expect month-to-month charges for residents to significantly increase with the change — the price per kilowatt hour for residential and commercial customers … Read more
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