The town of Harrietstown has become a New York-certified “pro-housing community,” a designation that will allow the town to tap into $650 million in discretionary finding for projects that help address the affordable housing shortage plaguing the region. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Harrietstown being designated means that all three Tri-Lakes towns and all three … Read more
The forthcoming combined food pantry and thrift shop in Lake Placid has a new name and board and is setting its sights on crane day. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Lake Placid Thrive and Thrift is the new nonprofit organization that’ll take over the operations of the Lake Placid Ecumenical Food Pantry and the … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) has announced the postponement of the Weekend Series performance by acclaimed concert pianist Tony Siqi Yun. This concert, originally slated for this Saturday, July 20, will be moved to a future date this summer or included in the 2025 Weekend Series lineup. Tickets sold will be honored … Read more
Franklin County requested forest ranger assistance with a suspected drowning in Long Lake at 11:24 p.m. on July 4. Two people had jumped into the water at a marina around 10 p.m. and neither could be located. Forest rangers Evan Nahor, Jason Scott and Neilson Snye searched overnight. One swimmer was located alive and out … Read more
There are two village trustee seats up for election in November, and after a Republican caucus on Wednesday, incumbent Trustee Eric Shaheen is running again, and Rick Pickering is joining the race after Trustee Jason McClain chose to not run for a third term. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, at the caucus, Shaheen, a … Read more
DEC issued a high-water advisory for backcountry users in the Adirondack Park, asking hikers to temporarily avoid high-elevation trails and trails that cross streams and rivers. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the advisory came two days after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl swept through the region, dumping more than 4 inches of rain in … Read more
Branch Hospitality Group (BHG) has announced that they have begun acquisition of Saranac Waterfront Lodge. The Sun Community News reports the transaction has been finalized and the ownership transfer will be completed in the next 30 days.
More than $484 million has been awarded as enhanced assistance for 137 local governments across the State to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts, enhancing safety and improving the resiliency and sustainability of New York’s transportation infrastructure. Millions of those dollars will be dedicated to making such repairs in various locations around the North Country.
In Bloomingdale, dozens of locals learned about the history of a hill around three miles away, currently called N***o Hill, and to show their support to the U.S. Board of Geographical Names to rename the hill. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports last year, Paul Smith’s College natural science professor Curt Stager led an effort to … Read more
The North Elba Town Council passed a cannabis tax revenue policy on Tuesday that will earmark funds for local youth, elderly community members and law enforcement as well as the town’s general fund. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the board also passed a cash management policy and discussed granting paid holidays to full-time seasonal town … Read more