A new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul raises the legal age of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operation in the state from 10 to 14 years of age. Additionally, children under 16 operating an ATV will now need to be supervised by someone 18 years old or older. The Consumer product safety commission advises that all … Read more
North Country Community College is encouraging local residents to contribute to a pair of initiatives the college has launched to support veterans. North Country is partnering with Paul Smith’s College to organize a Care Package Donation Drive for veterans, which runs until Friday, Nov. 10. Items being accepted for care packages include magazines and pocket-sized … Read more
The Wild Center’s Wild Lights will be returning for its fourth season. The evening experience transforms the Wild Center’s 115-acre campus into a winter wonderland with a variety of activities and lit displays. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Wild Lights will run on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Fri., … Read more
The Tupper Lake town budget proposed this year, if adopted, will be over the state tax cap and include a 8.2% increase in spending. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a public hearing on the town’s spending plan for the upcoming year will be held on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at the town hall … Read more
DEC is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions this fall and winter. Hikers, nature photographers, leaf peepers, and mountain bikers are encouraged to follow safety measures while hunters and trappers are afield. Regular big game hunting season in the Northern Zone began Oct. 21 and closes Dec. 3. Bowhunting … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake Department of Public Works will begin flushing hydrants this week in select neighborhoods. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the department will be working on Wednesday in the Park Avenue area. On Thursday, hydrants will be flushed on River Street and in the Helen Hill area. On Friday, the department will … Read more
A staff member at Adirondack Correctional Facility has pleaded guilty to a felony after submitting 28 forged doctors’ notes to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in an effort to extend her sick leave and recieve benefits. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports Kathleen Baeder of Essex County pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession … Read more
DEC is seeking Request for Information (RFI) submissions for the Saranac Lake Depot. The RFI is an invitation to submit ideas and plans for use and public access to the historic Saranac Lake Depot building on the Adirondack Rail Trail in the village of Saranac Lake. The Depot is near the center of Saranac Lake … Read more
A grant from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) is bolstering chronic disease prevention across northern New York. Awarded earlier this year to the Get Healthy North Country Community Integrated Health Network, the grant will help increase capacity for ongoing delivery of evidence-based chronic disease prevention services and reduce the prevalence of diabetes … Read more
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