Essex County, NY Public Health reminds you your Excelsior COVID-19 Vaccination Pass is now valid for 180 days (6 months). Excelsior Pass is a free, fast and secure way to present proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results to businesses that may require it as part of State reopening guidelines or for other … Read more
A new initiative to assist with the stewardship of trailheads across the state and educate trail users before they enter the backcountry. Introduced in the Governor’s 2021 State of the State address, the Adopt-a-Trailhead program is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and gives the public the opportunity to support State-led … Read more
DEC documented 22 hunting-related incidents in 2020, including three fatalities. While up slightly from the record-low 12 incidents documented in 2019, the number of incidents in the 2020 season continues the downward trend in HRSIs observed over the past 20 years. Nine of the 22 HRSIs that occurred last year were two-party firearm incidents, and … Read more
ROOST and local leaders are inviting residents to register for the 11th annual Great Adirondack Garage Sale. For 2021, the event is moving back to its historic Memorial Day weekend schedule. The dates this year are May 28 – 30. The garage sale stretches over 200 miles through Adirondack communities, including Old Forge, Inlet, Raquette … Read more
Adirondack Health will conduct a COVID-19 vaccination clinic open to the public next Monday, April 12. The Monday clinic is open to all New York state residents 16 years of age or older. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Appointments are required. The clinic will administer … Read more
Unless you were off Monday, you’ve noticed that construction for Main Street in Lake Placid is underway in earnest. Detours will run from April 5 through the end of June during the spring 2021 construction cycle. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports trucks and cars traveling through Lake Placid to or from Saranac Lake will be … Read more
Franklin County Public Health Department announces a vaccination POD (point of dispensing) will be held in Malone on Friday, April 9th, at Holy Family located at 12 Homestead Park for all New York State residents who are eligible based on NYSDOH guidance. It is by appointment only. if you are eligible for the vaccine you … Read more
Adirondack Health will conduct another COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, April 6. The Tuesday clinic is open to all New York state residents 16 years of age or older Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Appointments are required. The clinic will administer Pfizer vaccine and run from … Read more
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday announced the start of the statewide “Roll Up Your Sleeve” ad campaign to encourage all New Yorkers, especially those from neighborhoods where COVID was most devastating, to get vaccinated. The ads will be shown on television and online statewide beginning April 7 The effort comes as universal eligibility for the … Read more
New York State Police want to warn New Yorkers, especially parents, following cases of teens being targeted by criminals while online. Investigators say the suspect(s) locate teen victims on social media, friending or following the teens, then gaining their trust. When trust is established, investigators say the suspects ask for photos and/or videos of the … Read more