The North Elba Town Council unanimously adopted 23 amendments to the joint land use code on Tuesday, including new guidelines for cannabis dispensaries and tobacco shops. The vote follows a unanimous Jan. 16 decision by the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees to adopt the amendments. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports before adopting the amendments … Read more
Area schools are slated to collectively lose more than $2.9 million in foundation aid for the next school year if the state Legislature approves policy changes proposed in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget plan. Saranac Lake Central School District and Lake Placid Central School District will see the largest foundation aid losses at $1,469,668 and … Read more
The Saranac Lake Police Department sent Sgt. Luke Cromp and Chief Darin Perrotte to Law Enforcement Snowmobile School in Old Forge last week. When they return they will be able to patrol on their new fleet of snowmobiles. Sun Community News reports this new mode of transportation stems from the construction of the Adirondack Rail … Read more
More than 14,600 acres of land near Tupper Lake are set to be permanently protected by the state in a $9.3 million sale, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the agreement between the state government and the Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit that focuses on land protection, permanently protects Follensby Pond and … Read more
In 2024, Adirondack Health welcomes three new members to its board of trustees and says goodbye to several valued board members whose terms have expired. The board of trustees is comprised of community volunteers who are directly responsible for the oversight of Adirondack Health. Trustees are nominated by the board’s Governance Committee. Joining the board … Read more
More than $55 million has been awarded and an additional $20 million in procurement opportunities made available through New York State’s Opioid Settlement Fund to support a range of addiction services across New York State. Among the recipients SUNY Adirondack Community College, SUNY Clinton Community College, and SUNY North Country Community College, along with St. … Read more
A Vermont-based vocal chamber ensemble will perform at Saranac Lake’s Lake Flower Landing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Ampersand, in a 65-minute a cappella program called “Midwinter,” will celebrating the stark beauty of midwinter with music and poetry. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.
The Adirondack Center for Writing is set to host the 2024 Writers Festival, June 7-8 in Saranac Lake. The event l is held biennially and features writers, poets, comedians and other creatives. It takes place across various locations all over Saranac Lake and includes readings, workshops, talks, publishing programs, special performances, a book fair, a … Read more
At a recent work session, trustees and officials in the village of Malone discussed a serious matter regarding the crosswalk on East Main Street. (Route 11) at the intersection with Morton Street. Specifically, some drivers are not obeying the directions of the school crossing guard who assists children crossing to and from Flanders Elementary School. … Read more
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released for public comment new proposed eligibility guidelines to improve, expand, and assess the state’s forestry efforts on public and private lands under the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The guidelines will help support implementation of Gov. … Read more