New bus shelters with green, living roofs are coming to public transportation stops throughout the North Country thanks to a collaboration between Paul Smith’s College, the Franklin County Highway Department and The Heart Network. The senior capstone project is led by students in Paul Smith’s College Environment and Society Professor Deb Naybor’s Social Research and … Read more
Plans by a Lake Placid developer have been scaled down dramatically. The developer is also planning to further subdivide the lot he purchased for the project and up the number of income-based units there. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, what was going to be a sprawling 355-unit complex, the Peaks at Lake Placid on … Read more
State Police arrested Lisa A. Reed, 55, of Tupper Lake for Grand Larceny 3rd degree. On September 28, 2021, at approximately 9:59 a.m., State Police were called to Old Wawbeek Road in the town of Tupper Lake for a report of larceny. A preliminary investigation determined that Reed collected deposits for a group trip that … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education shot down a new district dress code policy that would have allowed high school students to wear hats in class. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the vote was 3 to 2 with board members Martha Spear and Daniel Cash voting in favor of the new … Read more
The Saranac Lake village board has OK’ed the purchase land behind the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department station, with plans to replace or add onto the existing firehouse. At the same meeting, members tabled a vote on creating a $2.5 million reserve fund for fire and police department capital projects; the vote was split 3-1 … Read more
The Department of Motor Vehicles office in the Harrietstown Town Hall will reopen on April 6 after being closed for more than two years. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports drivers and drivers-to-be will be able to apply for drivers licenses and permits; register cars, motorcycle boats, campers and snowmobiles; and handle lapses in their insurance. … Read more
North Country Community College is inviting the public to an on-campus Watch Party for the Saints women’s basketball team as it plays in the national championship tournament in Rochester, Minnesota. The Watch Party is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in the Sparks Athletic Complex gymnasium. The #12 ranked Saints will take on #5 … Read more
More than $1.65 million in goods and services have been recovered for New Yorkers who received faulty or fraudulent service from auto dealers and repair shops. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles helped customers recover titles when dealerships closed abruptly, assisted people to get repairs or refunds, and in some cases, dealerships bought … Read more
While the mask mandate has ended for most indoor settings in New York state, masking is still required in healthcare facilities, including all Adirondack Health campuses. On Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced face coverings would no longer be required in schools as of Wednesday, March 2. However, masking is still required in the following settings … Read more
North Country Community College wants to collaborate with Franklin County government to incentivize pursuing education for in-demand job fields through a “Grow Your Own” initiative. Organizers say the possible benefits for Franklin County departments t are more opportunities for promotions, retaining valuable employees, and preventing position vacancies.