Last week, the community learned just how much the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center is estimated to be worth. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a study commissioned by the Tupper Lake Central School District and undertaken by Saratoga Associates, an architectural and land planning firm, was presented at the Nov. 3 school board meeting. … Read more
The Adirondack Council has expressed its gratitude to New York voters for approving Proposal 1 on this year’s statewide ballot, a Constitutional Amendment that ensures state-managed Olympic facilities in the Adirondack Park remain in compliance with environmental protections established under the New York State Constitution.
Harrietstown is proposing a $7.3 million budget which would stay well below the state-imposed tax cap. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a public hearing on the proposed budget will be held tonight at the Harrietstown Town Hall starting at 5:15 p.m., before the board’s regular meeting. Earlier, at 2 p.m., a hearing on the Franklin … Read more
In Wilmington, the Sun Community News reports though current Supervisor Favor J. Smith (R, I) was named on the ballot, he had withdrawn from the race, leaving Timothy John Follos (I) on the facing a write-in campaign announcement from Sam Haselton. Follos received 81 votes to 53 write-ins. There were four candidates on the ballot … Read more
In North Elba, Sun Community News reports Richard Preston (D,R,I) was unopposed for town supervisor, receiving 1,948 votes. Jason C. Leon (D,I) and Jack Moulton (D,R,I) were uncontested for the two open Town Council seats, receiving 1,557 and 1,653 votes, respectively. No candidate petitioned to run for town justice in North Elba and the ballot … Read more
Adam Boudreau and Owen Littlefield appear to have won a three-way race for the two open seats on the Tupper Lake Town Board, according to unofficial election night vote totals. Incumbent Councilman John Gillis appears not to have won another term on the board, finishing behind the two newcomers in the unofficial tallies, according to … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District entertained a discussion at its school board meeting on Monday evening regarding whether or not it should move back up to 11-man football from its current eight-man football team, which the district dropped down to in 2018. It’s atypical for the board to engage in discussion with the audience … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District entertained a discussion at its school board meeting on Monday evening regarding whether or not it should move back up to 11-man football from its current eight-man football team, which the district dropped down to in 2018. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports it’s atypical for the board to engage … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center recently announced the election of its new officers and the addition of two new members to its board of directors. The board now comprises 11 dedicated individuals committed to guiding the future of the civic center. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, newly elected officers include Matt Raymond as treasurer … Read more
Today is election day. There’s a special election to fill a vacant state Assembly seat, a statewide ballot proposition affecting Mount Van Hoevenberg and numerous contested local races for town positions in Harrietstown, Tupper Lake, Wilmington, Keene, Franklin, Santa Clara and Jay. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports polls will be open today from 6 a.m. … Read more