Dr. Atsuo Kuki, who has led Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Institute for the past six years, has left his position. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the institute’s board of directors appointed Bill Chapin, the institute’s chief administrative officer and chief financial officer, as its interim director shortly after the new year. Kuki went on a … Read more
Ward Lumber customers at the Jay location donated 1,383.96 from rounded-up transactions. After the match from Ward Lumber, $2383.96 was split between the Town of Jay Food Shelf and the Jay Wilmington Ecumenical Food Shelf. At Ward Lumber in Malone, a total of $1,262.92 was donated to Homeward Bound, a charity focused on helping veterans … Read more
Tiffany Rea-Fisher has been hired by the Adirondack North Country Association as the new director for its Adirondack Diversity Initiative. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Rea-Fisher is ADI’s second director after it’s first, Nicole Hylton-Patterson, left ANCA in October 2022. After three years in the position, Hylton-Patterson left to take a job with a human … Read more
Water/Sewer bills are due in Saranac Lake by next Tuesday before a penalty kicks in. Bills unpaid after each due date are charged 1.5% per month interest on unpaid balance. Water and sewer payments can be made by coming to the Village main office, 2nd floor of the Harrietstown Town Hall building (use the single … Read more
“Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau has released his poster design for the 2023 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reportsuUsing the Winter Carnival’s designated theme, “Roman around Carnival,” Trudeau’s illustration shows Doonesbury character “BD” combining a Centurion’s full battle armor with a bear’s head hoodie. Trudeau signed 100 posters which cost $75 each including … Read more
Adirondack Health has named registered nurse Gwenyth McNamara as the 2022 recipient of the Meghan E. Handler “Excellence in Nursing” memorial award. The award is given annually to a registered nurse employed by Adirondack Health with one to three years professional experience, a commitment to improving and expanding their knowledge base, excellent technical skills and … Read more
An arrest was made after a lengthy standoff in Tupper Lake Wednesday. WTEN reports New York State troopers were called to a Stewart’s Shops after a man in the store apparently said he had explosives. The incident began just before 3 p.m., according to state police. David Payrot, 39, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Troopers … Read more
A fire early Wednesday at the Consolidated Electrical Distributors-Twin Electric Supply and ADK Solar building on Broadway in Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the flames collapsed the roof of the electrical company building, damaged the nearby Aubuchon hardware store, as the blaze at 258 Broadway was fought by fire departments from three counties. … Read more
Registration is open for the 2023 Adirondack Paddling Symposium, June 16-19 in Saranac Lake. Sun Community News reports, presented by NRS and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, the Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for beginners and intermediates and includes course tracks for kayaks, pack boats, stand-up paddleboards and canoes. This year’s headquarters … Read more
A change in state law that makes it mandatory for municipalities to ensure residents are made aware of the senior School Tax Relief (STAR) credit. STAR is the New York State School Tax Relief program that provides an exemption from school property taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences. The state senate amended Real Property Tax Law … Read more