The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, released a historic 4-2 decision Tuesday in favor of Protect the Adirondacks that upheld the “forever wild” clause in the state constitution. In 2013, Protect the Adirondacks sued the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Park Agency (APA) alleging that construction of “Class II … Read more
DEC and the state Department of Health have announced a new initiative to assist municipalities with assessing and supporting drinking water source protection programs. As part of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2), up to 40 volunteer communities will work with technical assistance partners to develop programs that proactively protect public drinking water supplies.
Franklin County Public Health will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at St. Andre’s Outreach Center, 12 Homestead Park (formerly Holy Family School) in Malone on Friday, May 7th from 10am-12:30pm for those who are 18 or older and live, work, or study in New York. Moderna vaccine will be administered. No appointment necessary.
Hikers looking to summit mountains from the St. Huberts parking lot, owned by the Adirondack Mountain Reserve, must now get a reservation. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Saturday was the first day of the parking reservation pilot program. DEC had staff on hand, asking hikers about their experience with the new system.
Patrick Murphy announces he is transitioning out of the Executive Director role at the Saranc Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to focus on a private business venture at the end of May. The board of directors will begin searching for a successor immediately. Since 2018, the chamber has grown from 190 members to 220, sustained … Read more
Essex County Public Health reports about a known cluster at Northwood School in Lake Placid. Congregate living situations are known to present a greater risk of spread and this is what has happened here. As with all local schools, our Department has been working with this school since the beginning of the pandemic. The school … Read more
Lake Placid’s Clean Up Day was scrapped over the weekend due to weather but it will happen this coming Saturday, May 8th instead. COVID-19 guidelines will be in effect, meaning that participants will need to wear masks while registering and practice social distancing. Plus, there won’t be an after-event volunteer party like in years past.
St. Bernard’s School will host their first ever Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll, or Stroll, a virtual event beginning June 1. Participants are invited to choose their own levels and locations of physical activity. Whether casual, competitive, serious, or silly, all ages and abilities are welcome to join. Community members can form teams, enter … Read more
Adirondack Health Chief Operating Officer Aaron Kramer has been selected to serve as acting chief executive officer while the health system’s national search for a new permanent CEO continues. In March, Sylvia Getman, Adirondack Health’s current president and CEO, announced her decision to retire this summer. Adirondack Health has contracted with AMN Healthcare, an executive … Read more
DEC announced that grants totaling $1.18 million have been awarded to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees. The grants are part of the second phase of grants through DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests’ Urban and Community Forestry Program, which works to increase public awareness of the importance of trees … Read more