Three officers were injured by an inmate armed with a makeshift weapon inside Franklin Correctional Facility Wednesday. The violence unfolded after an inmate began taunting and yelling obscenities at an officer assigned inside one of the medium-security facility’s dorms. The inmate struck one officer, ran off and then was put in a body hold as … Read more
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) have led a bipartisan letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack calling on him to oppose the Biden Administration’s proposed rule to reduce the amount of milk available to WIC families. They say the proposed reduction of dairy in the WIC food packages will … Read more
Twenty local organizations in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake were awarded more than $734,000 in grants this week from the North Elba Local Advancement and Enhancement Fund. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the North Elba Town Council approved its fifth round of LEAF grants at its regular board meeting on Tuesday after four members … Read more
They need volunteers at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, the Lake Placid Health and Medical Fitness Center, and their health centers. To become an adult volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old and able to commit to at least four hours a week for at least … Read more
The Saranac Lake development board on Tuesday discussed a short-term vacation rental law recently proposed by the village board for the first time. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, members of the development board requested clarifications and additional language from the village and voiced concerns over some portions of the law, but postponed discussion of … Read more
A Lake Placid man is charged with murder in St. Lawrence County and may be charged with a second homicide. 46 year old Adam Smith was apprehended last Thursday in a stolen vehicle. Police say it belonged to 67-year-old William Freeman, who was found stabbed to death the same day at his home in the … Read more
The Adirondack Common Ground Alliance is out with its “Blueprint for the Blue Line.” It addresses areas including housing, vibrant communities, community policing, recreation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. To learn more about the Common Ground Alliance, visit commongroundadk.org.
The Essex County District Attorney’s office will begin using a company called Advent to offer reduction and diversion programs to motorists. Sun Community News reports the programs help them handle the volume of tickets that come across their desks, increase public safety by requiring motorists to take safety courses as a part of the reduction … Read more
The village of Lake Placid on Monday was awarded a $6.4 million state grant to help fund upgrades to its sewer plant. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Lake Placid’s wastewater treatment facility was last upgraded more than 20 years ago. Between updated state mandates for wastewater treatment plants and failing parts in Lake Placid’s plant, officials … Read more
Assemblyman Billy Jones has concerns about the governor’s budget, specifically where it concerns support for charter schools. While the Executive Budget proposal includes important measures to help public education, it also includes an unprecedented amount of support for charter schools. Jones says in a statement, “New York needs to focus on making sure our public … Read more