The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation announced Monday the appointment of Lizz Schuyler as senior director of science and conservation.According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a native New Yorker, Schuyler grew up in the Pottersville/Schroon Lake area. She attended State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry for her undergraduate degree and … Read more
The Tupper Lake village board voted unanimously at its Dec. 15 meeting to adopt a resolution creating a restricted fund dedicated solely to future fire truck purchases. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the capital reserve fund would receive 10% of the overall annual payment the town of Tupper Lake makes to the village for fire … Read more
After years of incremental downtown improvements, like new benches here and banners there, village officials recently adopted a comprehensive set of Downtown Streetscape Design Guidelines designed to bring consistency, predictability, and long-term value to future public investments. Sun Community News reports the guidelines, finalized in November 2025, establish a clear framework for how public spaces … Read more
The holiday spirit will be in full swing this Christmas Eve as the Saranac Lake Civic Center hosts its annual “Skate With Santa” event, proudly sponsored by the Saranac Lake Moose Lodge #457. Families, friends, and community members of all ages are invited to lace up their skates and enjoy a festive morning filled with … Read more
Six Adirondack Park-based environmental organizations welcome all to attend a webinar titled “Wake Sports in the Adirondacks: The Hidden Impacts and Dangers to Our Ecosystems” that will take place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:30 pm – 8 pm. This educational presentation is free to the public and will address questions and concerns about … Read more
Four environmental conservation advocacy groups are vying for party status to the upcoming adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer range in the town of Lewis. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the groups include Adirondack Council, Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve, Protect the Adirondacks! and the Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter, which includes the … Read more
The town of Tupper Lake is the recipient of a $2 million state grant for sewer infrastructure upgrades, and the town of St. Armand was awarded $484,185 for a wastewater treatment disinfection project. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the grant awards were announced on Friday and are among the 83 water infrastructure projects — … Read more
Whiteface Mountain ski area on Sunday, opened up the new Little Whiteface Chair opened to the public for the first time. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports its lift line runs directly up Mountain Run, a black diamond trail that drops almost 1,000 feet in less than half a mile. At the top of Mountain Run, … Read more
The Lake Placid Sinfonietta invites the community to gather for a welcoming winter afternoon of music and celebration by acclaimed musician Jillian Honn and others at its Winter Soirée Concert and Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid. This special event offers audiences an intimate recital experience featuring Sinfonietta … Read more
To protect newborns from the recent spike in influenza and other respiratory viruses, Adirondack Health is restricting visitors to the Stafford New Life birthing center. Babies are among the highest at-risk group for complications from the flu. For their protection, visitors to the birthing center must have received this season’s flu vaccine and are currently … Read more