Mayor-elect Jimmy Williams has announced his picks for village positions to be filled after he’s sworn in as Saranac Lake’s new mayor. He plans to officially propose his appointments on Monday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Williams won the mayoral election on March 15 and said he’s been spending the majority of his waking hours … Read more
State lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul missed the April 1 state budget deadline. The final spending plan was due by midnight on March 31. The Sun Community News reports If the budget is not completed by 4 p.m. Monday, April 4, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli warned two weeks ago that they would not be able … Read more
Brig. Gen. Denise Donnell on Saturday became the first female officer appointed to command the 5,900-member New York Air National Guard. Donnell, of Clifton Park, took over the aerial militia arm of the New York National Guard from Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge during a change of command ceremony at National Guard headquarters. LaBarge, a Tupper … Read more
The Adirondack Mountain Club is hosting two public feedback sessions on the Cascade Cross Country Ski Center in Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports ADK finalized its purchase of the Cascade Ski Center in January with a mission to expand the club’s educational capacity, reach more hikers traveling along the popular state Route 73 … Read more
Saranac Lake Village manager John Sweeney’s final day on the job will be this Friday after the board voted 3 to 1 this week to release him. The move comes days before a new mayor and trustee are sworn in. Sweeney says he’s an “at-will” employee, employed at the will of the board. He said … Read more
Join the Franklin County Government Office of Economic Development & Tourism to find out more about the Destination Management Grant Programs. The Franklin County Government Office of Economic Development & Tourism is providing financial assistance to tourism-related businesses and organizations through the county’s destination management grant programs. The grant programs provide financial support to undertake … Read more
Paul Smith’s College is advancing its curriculum and educational mission by announcing the introduction of a new Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Tourism Management. The new program combines the college’s strengths in natural resources, hospitality, and tourism. Students can expect to gain essential information and tools to address the rapidly expanding opportunities and sustainability … Read more
Its the return of Construction and one-way traffic on Main Street in Lake Placid starting next month The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Main Street detour, which will reroute southbound traffic via Hillcrest Avenue, is expected to begin on Monday, April 11 Construction isn’t scheduled to begin until April 18, but the detours are beginning … Read more
DEC advising backcountry users in the Adirondacks, especially the High Peaks region, of potential avalanche risk following mild temperatures and high winds. Avalanche danger increases during thaws when warmer weather and rain melt existing snowpack and snow becomes increasingly unstable as it undergoes freeze/thaw cycles. Backcountry hikers, downhill skiers, snowboarders, and other visitors who may … Read more
Chuck Dobson is Lake Placid’s new police chief. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Dobson, the former assistant police chief, was sworn in as chief of the Lake Placid Police Department on Wednesday during a special meeting called by the village board of trustees for that purpose. The vote for his appointment was unanimous. Dobson and … Read more