The Housing Assistance Program of Essex County has taken a new name: Adirondack Roots. Sun Community News reports Adirondack Roots will provide all the same services, including homebuying assistance, housing rehabilitation, manufactured home replacement, emergency repairs, foreclosure prevention, and administration of the Section 8 housing voucher program in Essex and Clinton counties. It will also … Read more
The Community String Orchestra of the Adirondacks performs at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Thursday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprisee, the annual fall concert will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a bake sale and string instrument raffle. The orchestra also plans to perform at the … Read more
The early voting period started this past Saturday and continues until this coming Sunday, Nov. 5. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Essex County voters can cast ballots early at the beach house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except today and Nov. 1, when the polling hours are noon to 8 p.m.
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) announces the return of its virtual programming with the 2023-2024 lineup of Back in Blue: The Online Series! From November through February, video recordings of performances from the Arts Center’s 2023 season will become available to view on ALCA’s YouTube Channel. Uploads will include highlights from the … Read more
ADK ArtRise, at 62 Main St. in Saranac Lake, will host a Halloween art show featuring student art at 5 p.m. on Oct. 28. An $8 donation is suggested. There will be a costume contest from 5 to 10 p.m. with prizes for the Facebook favorite adult costume, the Facebook favorite kids’ costume and the … Read more
Wilmington’s sixth annual trunk or treat event at the KOA campground at 5591 state Route 86 will run from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. Families are welcome to bring their cars, kids and candy to the campground and have some spooky fun with the community. Food — not just sweets — will … Read more
Early voting will be held from Saturday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Mirror Lake Beach House, 31 Parkside Dr., Lake Placid, and the Essex County Public Safety Building, 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, when the hours are noon … Read more
Three regional groups are partnering to offer free workshops for businesses, community members, institutions, municipalities and compost professionals who are interested in reducing the amount of food waste that goes to the landfill. The one-hour sessions will take place at the Lake Placid Pub and Brewery in Lake Placid on Monday, Oct. 30 and St. … Read more
The North Elba Town Council voted on Wednesday to deny a request to rezone a tract of land on George and Bliss Lane into a Planned Development District. If approved, the rezoning would’ve paved the way for the construction of new condos. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, all board members voted to deny the … Read more
The Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund (UISF) at Adirondack Foundation is providing a boost to athletes and community organizations across the Olympic region. USIF announced its 2023 recipients this fall, awarding a total of $30,500 to 13 aspiring Olympians and 10 organizations. The fund helps athletes from Lake Placid and the Olympic region achieve their sports dreams … Read more