A judge has denied a request by North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik and other Republicans to stall the rollout of universal mail-in voting in New York until a final decision is made on their pending lawsuit. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the lawsuit, which was filed on Sept. 20, seeks to have the new law … Read more
Matt St. Louis, the superintendent of Craig Wood golf course, has been named the new park district manager for the town of North Elba. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, St. Louis, whose appointment was announced Tuesday, takes over the position from Butch Martin, who announced his retirement in October after 41 years in the … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 36 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places and one property to the State Register of Historic Places. In the North Country, Malone Residential Historic District, Franklin County and Wadhams Grange Hall, Essex County are … Read more
Clinton County legislators will hold their organizational meeting on Jan. 4 at 5:15 p.m. in the Legislative Office. Sun Community News reports the meeting sets committee and party leadership teams. Incoming Legislator Kevin Randall (R-Area 5) will take the oath of office and begin his term that day.
Most of the town supervisors in the Tri-Lakes region are not pleased with new state legislation that would move their odd-year elections to even years. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, their main objection is that local races will get overshadowed by state and national ones on the ballot. On Friday, Dec. 22, Gov. Kathy … Read more
Students and staff of North Country School recently donated 40 of the 153 dozen eggs the school is donating to Lake Placid Ecumenical Food Pantry this holiday season. According to the Sun Community News, the food pantry serves 70 local families and is open 9-12 on Fridays at St. Agnes Church, 169 Hillcrest Ave. in … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday $46 million in new state housing grant awards, including more than $7.7 million for organizations and homeowners in the North Country. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the grants are expected to serve 155 housing units in the region and are targeted at helping low- and moderate-income homeowners repair … Read more
Many local hotels and businesses are preparing for what they expect to be a tidal wave of tourism or the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports it will be the first total solar eclipse to directly hit the Tri-Lakes in at least a millennium, in which the moon lines … Read more
Camp Santanoni’s free Winter Weekends are back, offering a rare opportunity for snowshoers and cross-country skiers to enjoy a classic Adirondack winter wonderland unspoiled by the noise of traffic or snowmobiles. Though usually closed during winter months, the camp’s registered National Landmark buildings will be open to the public from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. … Read more
Doonesbury cartoonist and former Saranac Lake resident Garry Trudeau has unveiled his 2024 Winter Carnival button design. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the design, inspired by 1940s horror comic books and the Creepy Carnival theme, shows Doonesbury character Michael James “Mike” Doonesbury cowering in fear with skis askew as he’s accosted by a giant … Read more