Some local officials are preparing to submit applications for the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grants, with hopes of securing $10 million for community improvement projects. Among the applicants are the Town of North Elba and the Village of Lake Placid. The proposed funding would be used to develop a bike and pedestrian-friendly corridor in … Read more
American Legion Department of New York Commander Keith Koster recently presented a $100,000 check to Homeward Bound Adirondacks (HBA) on a visit to HBA’s veterans retreat site in the Town of Malone. The donation is part of the Department of New York’s effort to stem veteran post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), homelessness and suicide by supporting … Read more
Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, it’s not clear at this time if the Saranac Lake or Lake Placid stores are affected.
The town of North Elba is seeking to override the real property tax cap in the event that they need more flexibility in next year’s budget. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, to override the tax cap, the town will need to enact a local law. At a meeting on Oct. 8, the North Elba … Read more
The Lake Placid Thrive and Thrift store is beginning to accept donations this week, even as construction continues on the new building that will host both the thrift store and food pantry. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports donations can be dropped off Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Placid Outlet at 31 … Read more
A wet forecast put the breaks on a Ballston Spa car show over the weekend. WNYT reports the 22nd annual The Way We Were Car Show is now happening next Sunday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event brings in more than 400 cars each year, and offers food, live music and … Read more
The Trudeau Institute continues its tradition of advancing immunological research by hosting the annual Ralph M. Steinman Memorial Lecture, a tribute to the Nobel Laureate and his groundbreaking work on the immune system. Sun Community News reports the event emphasizes the Trudeau Institute’s commitment to innovation in biomedical research and celebrates Steinman’s lasting influence on … Read more
The Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid has donated $60K to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Northeastern NY Chapter following its successful summer fundraiser. Sun Community News reports the effort was begun after the Club learned of Pam Sperling’s diagnosis with the disease.
The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education is pumping the brakes on creating a committee to discuss the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School, with members saying they want more concrete data for the committee to consider before they get to work. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports over the summer, a consulting firm looking … Read more
Family Matters Tupper Lake and Tupper Lake Public Library have partnered with each other again to run a winter clothing drive for children in the community. Donations can be dropped off at either Family Matters, at 40 Marion St., or the Tupper Lake Public Library, at 41 Lake St., during each institution’s operating hours throughout … Read more