The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) applauds Governor Hochul’s announcement today that $13.1 million in funding from the Environmental Bond Act will be used for construction of the final leg of the Adirondack Rail Trail, to support restoration of the historic Saranac Lake Union Depot and to improve sections of the trail. The agency says … Read more
The first of two caucuses for village office is being held Tuesday night. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports registered Democrats living in the village will be able to vote on who will represent their party on the ballot at 5:30 p.m. at the Harrietstown Town Hall auditorium. Currently, there are five candidates in the race … Read more
DEC announcing two more Winter Weekend events will be held in 2024 at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb in the Adirondacks. The Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former great camp. The 2024 Winter Weekend events will take place … Read more
Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague announced her candidacy for Essex County Judge on Monday morning to a bundled-up crowd outside the old Essex County Courthouse. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Sprague, 52, was elected district attorney in 2009 on the Republican and Conservative party lines. She has since been re-elected unopposed three times and … Read more
A second Harm Reduction Health Kiosk is up in Franklin County. The temperature-controlled kiosk (also known as a harm reduction vending machine) is located outdoors on the side deck of Community Connections Outreach and Recovery Center at 64 Demars Boulevard in Tupper Lake. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and … Read more
There are now five candidates running for two seats on the Saranac Lake Village Board of Trustees. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, two days before the Democratic caucus, incumbent Rich Shapiro announced Sunday that he is no longer running and instead endorsing two new candidates, Paul Van Cott and Aurora White. Another candidate, Fred … Read more
State troopers responded to Titus Mountain Thursday afternoon after an incident on a chairlift that killed a ski patrol member at the ski resort. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 68 year old Richard P. Finch of Malone, an employee at Titus Mountain Ski Resort, was on ski patrol when an accident occurred on the … Read more
The Lake Placid-North Elba Joint Review Board reviewed a sketch plan this week for five duplex townhomes proposed for Marina Way. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports they were first proposed in 2008 and at that juncture, the townhomes were supposed to be built on Whiteface Inn Road, and an additional single-family home was included alongside … Read more
Two Plattsburgh men pled guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with the stabbing of Kenneth Darrah at AuSable Chasm last year, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office. Michael J. Rougeau, 49, and Michael A. Nastasia, 31, both entered pleas of guilty to manslaughter. The men said under oath that the killing was … Read more
Construction of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is scheduled to begin on Monday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, construction involves harvesting ice from Lake Flower, transporting it to the shore and assembling it according to a blueprint. Construction on the palace will likely continue until the start of Carnival on Feb. 2.