Students in North Country Community College’s Radiologic Technology program will benefit from a significant technology upgrade. The program’s Radiology Lab, located on the Saranac Lake campus, was updated recently with the college’s first-ever digital radiography (DR) system. This system instantly converts X-rays into a digital image, displaying anatomy on an adjacent computer screen, unlike traditional … Read more
A Lake Placid man escaped serious injury Saturday evening, but is now facing charges, including aggravated DWI, after being freed from his overturned vehicle. Authorities arrived on Cascade Road in North Elba, where they found the vehicle’s sole occupant, Wyatt J. Cassidy, 46, inside an overturned 2023 Toyota off the southern shoulder. A field sobriety … Read more
In Saranac Lake, the Women’s College Scholarship Club is offering four $3,000 Continuing Education scholarships to people residing in Franklin or Essex County. These scholarships are for men and women who wish to return to school after an absence of at least one year to change or enhance their careers. The scholarships can be used … Read more
The Wild Center is pleased to announce that a portion of The Clothesline: Food, Fiber, Air, and Soil—an installation by artist Brenda Baker—will be on display at the Whallonsburg Grange and Whitcomb’s in Essex, NY, as part of the finish line celebration for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike on May 10, 2025. The … Read more
Nothing was off the table. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that was the mentality that the Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) approached its 11th listening session held at Paul Smith’s College on Sunday. The meeting drew about 30, including members of the public, PSC students, faculty and staff. The group gathered to share … Read more
Hundreds and hundreds of locals turned out Saturday afternoon to protest the federal government and voice their displeasure with how the country is being run in one of more than 1,000 “Hands Off” rallies held nationwide. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the protestors want the government’s “hands off” a lot of things — immigrants, veterans’ … Read more
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) has announced the appointment of Julia Goren as its new Executive Director. Sun Community News reports Goren brings over 20 years of experience in strengthening connections between communities and the natural landscapes of the Adirondacks. Goren, who most recently served as Interim Executive Director of the Adirondack Mountain Club … Read more
The Ausable Freshwater Center will host its annual Earth Day AuSable River cleanup on Saturday, April 19.According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, AFC is looking for volunteers to remove garbage and debris from roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay and Keene communities. Lunch and raffle prizes will be available after … Read more
Tupper Lake Central School district voters have more than a budget to consider when they head to the polls on May 20. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports these include an election for one open seat on TLCSD’s Board of Education, a proposition for one new school bus and a proposition to create a capital reserve … Read more
Close to 50 community members packed into the Michelle A. LaMere Library Monday evening a first glimpse at the Tupper Lake Central School District’s budget. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Superintendent Jaycee Welsh outlined the district’s tentative numbers, throwing in the caveat that things could change before the school board convenes on April 24 to … Read more