The Tupper Lake Village Board voted unanimously during its April 21 meeting to adopt a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the budget falls under the state-imposed tax cap, and also marks a slight decrease in total spending — and the tax rate — from last year’s budget. As it … Read more
Within hours of an Adirondack Park Agency staff social event at a Saranac Lake bowling alley on Thursday night, Damion Stodola, the agency’s top attorney, was removed from a nearby bar after he was involved in a physical altercation with another patron, according to witnesses and complaints filed with APA. The Adirondack Explorer reports the … Read more
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has revealed that, included in President Trump’s just-released budget proposal, is a plan to cut funding for the federal Essential Air Service (EAS) program by 50 percent. This program provides vital federal support to bring air service to underserved and rural communities, specifically to all five of the North Country’s major … Read more
The Tupper Lake Town Board received an update on the Setting Pole Dam from engineers at a special meeting held Monday, following a draft report that was sent to the town last week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the engineers provided a slate of potential project options for restoring the dam detailed in the report. … Read more
Saranac Lake is proposing a slate of amendments to the landmark short-term vacation rental law it passed last year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the amendments are aimed at addressing resident concerns, simplifying the law and giving the development board more concrete criteria to approve or deny applications, while maintaining local homeowners’ ability to rent … Read more
The Whiteface Region of Upstate New York will welcome athletes and outdoor enthusiasts this June with a lineup of exciting race events. The Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike and Foot Races, the Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Bike Race, and the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run are all on the calendar for the month.
It’s time to run, walk, roll, or stroll your way through the 2025 Black Fly 5K, all while supporting the tuition assistance program at St. Bernard’s School at Dewey Mountain Recreation Center on Saturday, June 7th. New this year is a 1K Student Fun Run — one scenic loop on the trails, perfect for younger … Read more
The 10-mile ‘Round the Mountain race kicks off the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s Adirondack Race Series, which also includes the Adirondack Canoe Classic — the 90-Miler — and the Long Lake Long Boat Regatta. Ampersand Bay Resort will host the starting line and the race finishes at Riverfront Park in the village of Saranac Lake.
On Wednesday, a public hearing on the Saranac Lake Central School District’s $38.1 million proposed budget will be held at 5 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the SLCSD Board of Education unanimously adopted the budget last month. Now, the budget will go to the public for a final vote on May 20. The hearing … Read more
The Tupper Lake Town Board is set to hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. today at the town hall to receive an update on the Setting Pole Dam. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the dam controls the water level of Raquette Pond and Big Tupper Lake. There will be an opportunity for public … Read more