Employees at the Saranac Lake DMV have been swamped the past few weeks as implementation of REAL ID requirements for domestic flights approaches on May 7. A standard ID will not be accepted for flights within the United States. Plane passengers will need a REAL ID or other acceptable forms of identification, like a passport … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District is scheduled to hold a special Board of Education meeting at 3:30 p.m. today at the L.P. Quinn Elementary School’s library. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board is slated to vote on adopting the 2025-26 school budget, following a report from TLCSD Superintendent Jaycee Welsh.
North Country Clean Energy Hub is hosting a workshop to teach about energy efficiency tips that can save money, as well as the benefits of New York state’s Empower+ program. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the workshop is free and open to the public on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal … Read more
Saranac Lake is getting a $482,164 grant from the state to install 30 Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports in municipal parking lots. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $4.85 million in municipal grants for EV chargers. Of the 30-or-so municipalities in the state, Saranac Lake received the most … Read more
The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) has announced the 2025 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant recipients. Sun Community News reports grants in the amount of just over $40,000 to support specific projects have been awarded to 56 organizations providing cultural arts experiences for Essex County residents. The CAP Grant is funded by Essex County, Stewart’s … Read more
Local museums and libraries are preparing to weather federal grant cuts after radical changes within the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which has put almost all of its staff on administrative leave and terminated hundreds of its grants — including several locally. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 10 Tri-Lakes students have lost summer jobs … Read more
The Keene Central School District board unanimously approved a $9,321,781 budget on Tuesday, April 15, for the coming 2025-26 school year. This budget is a 7.9% increase from last year’s budget of $8,638,917 and will exceed the tax cap. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the tax levy for 2025-26 will be $7,510,993, which is an … Read more
Sunday was a bittersweet day for the Whiteface Mountain ski resort. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, not only was it the final day of the ski season, but for many longtime skiers and riders, it was the last time one of Whiteface’s most iconic chairlifts on the mountain — the Little Whiteface double — … Read more
With the help of a $19,700 grant from the Adirondack Foundation and Waterwheel Foundation, Paul Smith’s College will purchase a trailer to serve as a mobile emergency operations center. The unit will be used for hands-on training for students in local communities before and after disasters. For instance, in two weeks the college students will … Read more
The AuSable Valley Central School District board voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the district’s 2025-26 school year budget. It is an increase of 3.36% from last year, and will be beneath the tax cap. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the approved budget for the coming school year will be $39,185,850. The estimated tax … Read more