The Lake Placid-North Elba Land Use Code Committee presented its ideas on Thursday for how short-term vacation rentals could be regulated in the town and village, including prohibiting unhosted STRs in densely-packed residential areas. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there is an active moratorium in the town and village pausing the issuance of new STR … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, saying she will isolate and work remotely this week. A day earlier, the Democratic governor had tweeted a photo from the Olana State Historic Site outside Hudson, New York, which she visited to thank park volunteers. Hochul is at least the 18th U.S. governor … Read more
DMV is looking to crack down on what they say is a recent surge in catalytic converter thefts across the state. Some areas have seen increases up to 200% per year. The DMV says it will distribute etching kits to car dealers, allowing them to etch a traceable serial number onto the catalytic converter that … Read more
Hikers are advised to avoid hiking on high elevation trails above 2,500 feet until further notice. Despite recent warm weather, high elevation trails are still covered in slowly melting ice and snow. These steep trails feature thin soils that become a mix of ice and mud as winter conditions melt and frost leaves the ground. … Read more
Keene Central School District’s proposed 2022-2023 budget would increase spending and raise school taxes, largely because of debt payments for the district’s capital project. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports district officials estimate taxpayers would have a tax rate of $11.26 per $100,000 in assessed value with the proposed budget. These rates could change after Essex … Read more
State Police is warning the public about a significant increase in the number of car thefts that have occurred in Clinton and Franklin Counties in recent months. State Police report that a total of 31 vehicles have been stolen in these two counties since August of 2021, and in each case, the vehicle was unlocked … Read more
State Police arrested Joseph C. Briggs, 41, of North Elba, for Burglary, Criminal Use of a Firearm and Criminal Mischief. On April 29, 2022, at approximately 9:09 p.m., police were called to Old Military Road in the town of North Elba for a report of a burglary in progress. A preliminary investigation determined that Briggs … Read more
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was at the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department firehouse Monday to tour the facility and talk about getting federal money for a new emergency services building the village is planning. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village is seeking state and federal money and grants for the project, with the … Read more
More than a dozen people were outside North Elba Town Hall on Tuesday after learning that Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that federally protects a woman’s right to an abortion, might get overturned. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports they were carrying protest signs and waving to honking cars at the demonstration on … Read more
Grounded: Get Down to Earth in Saranac Lake has officially begun! Stop in at the Welcome Center to pick up your scratch off card and complete the challenge. Complete something in each of 6 challenge categories and keep track using the activity card by scratching away the mud. Grounded brochures and activity cards are available … Read more