U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have succeeded in garnering $27,348,437 in federal funding for 13 airports across New York State, four of them in the North Country. Sun Community News reports the recipients are : Lake Placid Airport: $488,106 to install weather-reporting equipment Malone-Dufort Airport: $64,521 to install perimeter … Read more
Federal money can now begin flowing into local towns that sustained damage during severe rain and flooding earlier this month. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a “Major Disaster Declaration” for eight New York counties — including Clinton and Essex — making public assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency … Read more
Authorities in Saranac Lake say 16 year old Jonah River Whiting, one of three teens involved in a crash on June 30th, died of his injuries late last week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 17 year old Lucas Tendler died two weeks prior.16 year old Ryan Bonet, also in the car that day, left the … Read more
There’s now a Democrat in the race for New York’s 21st Congressional District, one who may be familiar to voters in Watertown and the 24th Congressional District — Steven W. Holden Sr. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Holden, who ran for Congress last year against Rep. Claudia Tenney, recently restarted his campaign with his … Read more
The town of Keene is looking for volunteeers to help to town employees as they get underway with repairs to Marcy Field starting Monday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the field and adjoining airstrip were vandalized in the early morning hours of July 15, when a driver carved deep tire tracks throughout them. The runway … Read more
Adirondack Health has welcomed two new urology providers, Dr. Jonathan Riddell and physician assistant Melanie Fortin, who join PA Thomas McBride. This will expand Adirondack Health’s urology program to include pediatric care, as well as offer a female provider. In January, longtime urologist Dr. Irwin Lieb transitioned to the role of Adirondack Health’s interim chief … Read more
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found town officials in Jay did not “maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records.” Of 15 asset and liability accounts reviewed as of Dec. 31, 2021, and Oct. 31, 2022, five were overstated by $19,037 and 13 were understated by a total of $269,353. Of 10 revenue accounted … Read more
North Country Community College (NCCC) has just partnered with Christie Campus Health, a Lexington, Mass.-based provider of mental health and well-being support services to colleges and universities nationwide. Sun Community News reports NCCC joins seven other SUNY campuses offering Christie Campus Health’s 24/7 Clinical Support Line to their students, bringing the pilot program’s services to … Read more
In Saranac Lake, DRI Public Projects are progressing, with three projects close to completion and in the final stages of finishing punch-list items. Ward Plumadore Park’s contaminated soil removal involves a process that will utilize the Village Parking Lot adjacent to the park. The Village will be closing that municipal parking lot, located at the … Read more
DEC has announced the acquisition from the Adirondack Land Trust of five acres of forest lands along the southeastern shore of Upper Saranac Lake. The parcel includes 570 feet of undeveloped shoreline, ensuring that a mile-long stretch of shoreline between Indian Carry and Indian Point remains forever wild. The new addition features rugged lakeshore edged … Read more