The Lake Placid Central School District is bracing for a potential $617,000 hit to its state aid. The Board of Education discussed the possible state aid cut, the result of policy changes in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget plan, at its meeting on Jan. 23rd, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. That was the same day … Read more
Katie Stiles and Sean Ryan will represent the Republican Party in the March 19 election to fill two village trustee seats. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Stiles and Ryan were the only two candidates for this party line at the GOP caucus on Monday, so no vote was needed among the 40 Republicans who … Read more
A proposed partnership between Franklin County and the Jamaican bobsled team has been rejected by the county after its Tourism Advisory Committee declined to back the plan. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports if the plan were approved, the county would have spent $135,000 in occupancy tax revenue on making the Hotel Saranac the team’s home … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing is now accepting submissions from anyone living in the North Country for the ninth installment of Poem Village. The deadline for submissions is Mach 18, 2024. Each year, ACW creates a series of posters, or broadsides, displaying poems written by North Country residents of all ages and experience levels. In … Read more
The president and CEO of Adirondack Health says they’re making some progress financially after making some difficult decisions to consolidate and eliminate some services. Aaron Kramer says in a press release, ” While it is still a tenuous time for Adirondack Health, with certain key variables entirely out of our control, I have absolute confidence … Read more
Lake Placid Village Police said Maxwell C. Menkel was arrested after he allegedly assaulted someone, tried to keep them from leaving a residence and damaged property inside. Authorities said the victim was able to escape and flee to a nearby residence where Menkel allegedly followed, unlawfully entered that residence, and assaulted another person with a … Read more
State Police say a Tupper Lake man was arrested twice in one day. Early on January 26th, 53 year old Christopher J. Staves resisted arrest following an incident at his apartment. Hours later, Staves violated the court order of protection by returning to the residence after being arrested, including allegedly grabbing broken glass from the … Read more
State Police arrested Dylan C. Degon, age 22 of Tupper Lake for endangering the welfare of an incompetent person 1st. On September 29, Troopers responded to Sunmount located on State Route 9, in the town of Tupper Lake for a harassment complaint. An investigation determined Degon, an employee at Sunmount assaulted a resident by wrapping … Read more
The Village of Saranac Lake will soon be sourcing 100% of its electricity from local hydropower, following a unanimous vote of the Village Board at its January meeting. Sun Community News reports the board voted to enter into a contract with Northern Power & Light to source electricity from two local hydroelectric power plants. The … Read more
Late last week, a guide and a client reeled in a nearly 9-pound salmon from Lake Colby while ice fishing. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the pair were fishing last Thursday when the hit came. The salmon took 15 minutes to reel in. The estimated length was 36 to 38 inches and the fish was … Read more