A Lake Placid restaurant owner announced his bid for Congress at John Brown Farm in North Elba on Friday. Stuart Amoriell, owner of The Pickled Pig, is campaigning to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik. News 10 reports Amoriell is running as a Democrat focused on strengthening the local economy, protecting senior citizens, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, … Read more
A new report from the Adirondack Land Trust, “Ground Truthing Accessible Wildland Trails Across the Adirondacks,” fills gaps in knowledge about trails that allow people with mobility disabilities to experience wild nature. Sun Community News reports 21 trails across the Adirondack Park’s six million acres were found to be accessible for people with mobility disabilities. … Read more
In Tupper Lake, the town and the school district here appear likely to collaborate for one of the community’s largest annual events: the Tupper Lake BrewSki. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Town Recreation Department Director Laura LaBarge and Youth Activities Coordinator Christielee Geiger presented a request at the Dec. 1 Tupper Lake Central School District … Read more
The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Holiday Helpers toy drive is not quite over, but the incredibly generous Saranac Lake community has already turned out in such impressive numbers that the firehouse is literally overflowing with Christmas toys and other gifts for local children. The community also gifted hats, mittens, sports balls, games and books, … Read more
The Adirondack Park Agency issued its formal public hearing notice concerning the upcoming adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer artillery cannon testing range in the town of Lewis. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the project’s sponsor is Michael C. Hopmeier, of Unconventional Concepts, Inc. The announcement states that the first hearing session will take … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District appears likely to move back to 11-man football next season for the first time since 2017, with the exception of spring 2021, when the Lumberjacks played an abbreviated two-game season because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the TLCSD Board of Education discussed the move … Read more
Adirondack Roots, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families put down roots and stay in the North Country, has launched a nationwide search for a new executive director. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the process is being led by DRiWaterstone, a Virginia-based company that specializes in executive searches for nonprofit organizations. The … Read more
Saranac Lake will be hosting its North Country New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 beginning at 5 p.m. Residents and visitors from across the North Country and the Adirondacks are encouraged to take part in the festivities. Sun Community News reports the event offers a family-oriented celebration focused on arts, culture, and community. Local, … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District is planning for the future management of the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center, which is currently owned and operated by the school district. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, TLCSD Superintendent Jaycee Welsh secured the school board’s blessing at its regular meeting Monday evening to move forward with organizing … Read more
Thanks to funding through the Cloud Splitter Foundation, the Trudeau Institute is now expanding opportunities for science-based learning to high school students throughout the North Country. Sun Community News reports two programs to benefit from this additional funding include “Science Behind the Scenes,” a career exploration module that is expanding to serve four to five … Read more