A Saranac Lake man has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for possessing more than half of a pound of cocaine, which a St. Lawrence County jury decided he held with the intent to sell. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, Ryan Morgan, 50, was sentenced on Tuesday after being convicted in January … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation is dedicated to fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals by awarding three $3,500 scholarships annually to students pursuing careers in nursing and allied health fields. The scholarship program is open to Adirondack Health employees, children of Adirondack Health staff or retirees, and local community members who are committed to advancing … Read more
The village of Lake Placid is in the process of adding three more electric vehicles to its fleet, thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from the state’s Clean Energy Communities program, which has funded similar efforts across the Tri-Lakes and the North Country, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
The village of Saranac Lake is considering a $7.3 million tentative budget for the coming year. It would meet the tax cap and include no changes to water and sewer rates. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a public hearing date is expected to be set for April 28 and the village board is slated to … Read more
Applications for apartments at the downtown Saranac Lofts complex are currently being accepted, as developers have extended the deadline to apply with no new deadline set yet. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports people who apply to be entered into a lottery will have the chance to have their application evaluated for an affordable rental rate.
More than one month after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided the Tupper Lake Pine Mill, its parent company has yet to make contact with the detainees, but noted that they are being deported. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Matra Group — the Quebec-based owner of the Tupper Lake mill — confirmed this after … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host an eight-week Legacy Writing Workshop, “What I Want You To Know,” for adults over the age of 55. The course will be held from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, May 7 through June 25, at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid. The workshop will be led … Read more
The Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad is seeking volunteers to serve under a new “manpower” classification in the department as membership is low and the department needs more hands tackling a heightened time of serious calls. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports training will be provided.
Extensive smoke damage from a Friday afternoon structure fire displaced two residents, two cats and two dogs — all of whom made it out safely, according to the Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports firefighters responded to 11 Third Street at 2:37 p.m. Friday and were met with a heavy smoke … Read more
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC’s annual stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC’s extensive spring stocking includes nearly 1.9 million trout in waters statewide, enhancing the diversity of … Read more