The Wild Center announces a new partnership with the Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF), an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing pediatric cancer and other life-threatening childhood diseases. Through ABF’s upcoming Wonderful Distractions program, The Wild Center will bring the beauty and wonder of the Adirondacks to hospitalized children and their families nationwide via a … Read more
In celebration of the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, the Adirondack Council is awarding $22,500 in micro-grants to 13 local farms and food producers who are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving the long-term sustainability of their operations. Sun Community News reports the Micro-Grants program supports Adirondack farmers and producers as key environmental … Read more
Employees at the Saranac Lake DMV have been swamped the past few weeks as implementation of REAL ID requirements for domestic flights approaches on May 7. A standard ID will not be accepted for flights within the United States. Plane passengers will need a REAL ID or other acceptable forms of identification, like a passport … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District is scheduled to hold a special Board of Education meeting at 3:30 p.m. today at the L.P. Quinn Elementary School’s library. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board is slated to vote on adopting the 2025-26 school budget, following a report from TLCSD Superintendent Jaycee Welsh.
North Country Clean Energy Hub is hosting a workshop to teach about energy efficiency tips that can save money, as well as the benefits of New York state’s Empower+ program. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the workshop is free and open to the public on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal … Read more
Saranac Lake is getting a $482,164 grant from the state to install 30 Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports in municipal parking lots. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $4.85 million in municipal grants for EV chargers. Of the 30-or-so municipalities in the state, Saranac Lake received the most … Read more
The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) has announced the 2025 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant recipients. Sun Community News reports grants in the amount of just over $40,000 to support specific projects have been awarded to 56 organizations providing cultural arts experiences for Essex County residents. The CAP Grant is funded by Essex County, Stewart’s … Read more
Local museums and libraries are preparing to weather federal grant cuts after radical changes within the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which has put almost all of its staff on administrative leave and terminated hundreds of its grants — including several locally. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 10 Tri-Lakes students have lost summer jobs … Read more
The Keene Central School District board unanimously approved a $9,321,781 budget on Tuesday, April 15, for the coming 2025-26 school year. This budget is a 7.9% increase from last year’s budget of $8,638,917 and will exceed the tax cap. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the tax levy for 2025-26 will be $7,510,993, which is an … Read more
Sunday was a bittersweet day for the Whiteface Mountain ski resort. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, not only was it the final day of the ski season, but for many longtime skiers and riders, it was the last time one of Whiteface’s most iconic chairlifts on the mountain — the Little Whiteface double — … Read more