Willie Janeway has announced he will step down as the Adirondack Council executive director at the end of this summer, leaving after a decade at the helm. Thee Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports his resignation will be effective Sept. 15th. Council staff described Janeway as a “relentless networker” and a powerful leader who oversaw legislative and … Read more
Franklin County legislators unanimously passed a resolution recently calling on the state to continue to pass through federal Affordable Care Act enhanced Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (eFMAP) funding. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the county joins several others and the New York State Association of Counties in calling for the state to continue to share … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District is inviting adults in Lake Placid and surrounding communities to learn how to cook, dance and paint during the month of March. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the school is hosting adult community classes, which will be held at Lake Placid’s elementary and middle high schools. The classes … Read more
Saranac Lake is accepting applications for new members to its Housing Task Force to fill two vacancies left two months ago when coordinator Melinda Little and member Sarah Clarkin resigned for personal reasons. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports when the initial call for letters of interest to the task force went out last spring, the … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a proactive outreach initiative to help small, rural, and disadvantaged communities address their water infrastructure needs. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation has assembled Community Assistance Teams to connect communities with experts who can help them undertake their critical water infrastructure projects. There’s a regional meeting about … Read more
Lake Placid business owners who experienced financial hardships as a result of the multi-year construction project on Main Street can now apply for a grant to help make up for their losses. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Essex County Industrial Development Agency received a North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund grant for $264,000 … Read more
In Saranac Lake, the Hhott House garden store will continue to operate. An individual investor is putting up the capital to purchase the business and has signed a lease with the village to rent the greenhouse portion of the property, which the village recently purchased with plans to construct a new emergency services building there, … Read more
The town of Tupper Lake is hosting its annual BrewSki event this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Golf Course. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports seventeen local and regional breweries will offer samples, and the event also offers skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire bike riding on the town trails.
The village of Lake Placid and the town of North Elba on Tuesday launched a new, joint website. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the new website includes both town and village board meeting minutes, agendas and other information; a calendar of events for both municipalities; information about town and village departments; and a community tab … Read more
A 38-year-old Lake Placid man has been arrested and charged with grand larceny. After receiving a complaint about the theft of a fur coat with a reported value of $3,000, Lake Placid Police say they began an investigation, which, on Feb. 10, led to the arrest of Jeffery M. Ciferri. He has been charged with … Read more