The state has approved an expansion to the Berkeley Square Historic District, doubling the number of downtown Saranac Lake buildings on the New York historic registry and opening up the owners of these buildings to grants, tax credits and other assistance to preserve the condition of their buildings. the expanded district is recognized by the … Read more
Applications to Adirondack Foundation’s Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund are now being accepted. The fund was established by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation, Ironman North America and Adirondack Foundation. These organizations teamed up to help athletes from Lake Placid and the Olympic region achieve their sports dreams and to help nonprofit organizations that … Read more
A popular canoe carry and several campsites were the beneficiaries of stewardship work performed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s crew of professional staff and volunteers. Work was completed on the Lower Locks portage trail. A nearby campsite on the channel from Second Pond to the Lower Locks was also upgraded, and a second site … Read more
Four newly constructed 900 square feet, two-bedroom cape-style homes will soon be available in Keene for people with moderate incomes in relation to others in the area. Sun Community News reports construction will be completed for two in October or later and two more possibly in December. They will have one floor with an unfinished … Read more
The town of North Elba proudly presents two brand-new pickleball courts. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the town recently finished two pickleball courts at the North Elba Athletic Fields off Recycle Circle Lane. Originally, four beach volleyball courts sat at the back of the athletic fields. Two of the volleyball courts remain, and two … Read more
Word comes that The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) rescued three loons July 8 to 11, including one with a fish hook embedded in its mouth and two that were grounded. Sun Community News reports later that week, the Center received two additional calls about grounded loons. The first loon was found on July … Read more
FCI Ray Brook was on modified lockdown last week after an inmate assaulted a staff member. According to the union representing FCI Ray Brook’s corrections officers, the officer was not injured in what union Vice President Jason Brannen described as an emotion-driven attack on July 17. The lockdown ended on Monday. No weapons were involved … Read more
Tupper Lake Democrats chose Barbara Denis and Susan Fitzpatrick to represent their party in the Nov. 5 race for two open Tupper Lake trustee seats at a caucus on Thursday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports incumbent Deputy Mayor Eric Shaheen and political newcomer Rick Pickering were selected by local Republicans on July 10 to represent … Read more
Adirondack Roots is now accepting applications for the Both Meadow Trail development, a four-unit, single-family housing development for moderate-income families being built in Keene. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the two bedroom, one bathroom homes will cost about $160,000 each, and have income qualifications for potential buyers based on family size and the area … Read more
An independent investigation into a workplace violence complaint filed last summer by former village Manager Erik Stender against Mayor Jimmy Williams found that the mayor did not violate the village’s workplace violence policy and recommended that no action be taken. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Stender maintains that he was attacked by Williams, though the … Read more