Election officials in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties confirmed unprecedented early voting numbers. NBC 5 reports Clinton County reported close to 9,000 early votes, Essex County over 4,000 and Franklin County saw nearly 3,400 early ballots cast. All three counties observed record-breaking early voting turnout.
Election day 2024 has arrived. Polls are open from 6 AM until 9 PM. Find your registration and poll site information at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, so Saranac Lake ArtWorks is offering a special opportunity. Sun Community News reports Explore Franklin County – visit 10 of its 23 art galleries and studios and earn a discount coupon worth $50 to $150. No purchase is necessary when visiting any participating locations; just pick up a Franklin … Read more
Following Dan Kelting’s appointment as its president, Paul Smith’s College has announced its rebranding efforts, spearheaded by its unique focus on climate and environmental justice education, greater external engagement for students and faculty, and intentionality with making the outdoors a place for everyone, reports the Sun Community News.
Fundraising is underway for a Saranac Lake brewery’s tenth annual turkey trot fundraiser, with a goal of raising 100 thousand dollars by Thanksgiving Day. WCAX reports Bitters and Bones has been raising funds every November since it opened in 2015, supporting the Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Shelf and Student Needs Fund. The Saranac Lake Turkey … Read more
The Lake Placid American Legion Post 326 will observe Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, 2024 by lowering and raising flags in honor of local veterans who are no longer with us. There will be a Veterans Day Parade at 11am starting on Main Street at Saranac Avenue, a closing ceremony and luncheon at the … Read more
Elections officials are reporting a “very strong” early voter turnout so far this cycle in Essex and Franklin counties. Between the start of early voting last Saturday and the end of poll hours on Wednesday, 2,637 early in-person ballots have been cast in Essex County, reports the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, while Franklin County reports 1,794 … Read more
The Saranac Lake village board has approved its police station to move from the current Main Street headquarters to the former Army National Guard armory on state Route 3 for an indefinite length of time. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, after a unanimous vote on Monday, the village Manager signed the license and sent … Read more
Several upstate fire departments were among the 88 recently awarded a combined total of $25 million in New York State funding to improve facilities and response capabilities for agencies comprised of volunteer firefighters. Sun Community News reports locally, the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $200,532 in facilities funding while Paul Smiths Gabriels Volunteer … Read more
State Police charged a Vermontville man and a woman from Florida with numerous misdemeanors and one felony each on Tuesday after a 37-mile chase from Bloomingdale Avenue in Saranac Lake to the town of Duane, which ended with the use of a tire deflation device. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Jammie R. Reynolds, 47, and … Read more