State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the report from the members of the Diversity and Racial Equity Workgroup. The Workgroup is made up of New York State farmers, advocates, and other institutional and industry stakeholders representing a wide swath of the state’s agricultural community to come up with a strategy to increase, sustain, … Read more
The new Hotel Saranac is naming a conference room after Paul Smith’s College. According to hotel officials, the room will also include historical images from Paul Smith’s College in keeping with the legacy of the school, and, they say, serving to remind everyone how important Paul Smith and Paul Smith’s College has been and still … Read more
On Saturday, September 4, 2021, the St. Armand Youth Task Force is introducing the first annual Bloomingdale Block Party. This carnival-like event is being held as a fun get-together for community members and to raise money for local non-profit organizations. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. join the festivities, with live music, carnival games, face … Read more
Senator Dan Stec Wednesday proposed an amendment to the New York State Constitution that would assure public office holders, including the governor, could be subject to impeachment after they leave office. WTEN reports the amendment reads, in part, “The assembly’s power of impeachment shall extend to the impeachment of former office holders whom would otherwise … Read more
Beginning next week, Adirondack Health will limit hospital visitation to one designated visitor per patient, as COVID-19 positivity rates continue to increase in Franklin and Essex counties. One designated visitor per patient at Adirondack Medical Center is permitted between the hours of 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m., seven days a week, beginning Monday, Aug. 23. … Read more
Adirondack Film, formerly the Adirondack Film Society, has announced The Lake Placid Film Festival dates and a new vision for the future. The festival will take place October 21-24, 2021. Among the events will be a special tribute dinner with Raoul Peck, an array of regional premieres of independent, local and short films and an … Read more
Essex County has seen COVID cases rising, so as of Wednesday, August 18th Employees, Visitors and any Contract Agencies operating within Town of North Elba Facilities will have to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status . Officials are also calling for preventive measures such as maintaining social distancing (6’), routine hand washing using soap and … Read more
In the Town of North Hudson, Essex County, rangers responded to a call reporting a 41-year-old hiker from East Aurora was feeling ill and unable to walk at the Lillian Brook lean-to in the Dix Mountain Wilderness Area. When Rangers arrived on scene they found the hiker deceased. Six additional Rangers responded to assist with … Read more
On August 16, 2021, at approximately 9 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence in the town of North Elba. An investigation revealed that 23-year-old Evan T. Boeve and his father, 47-year-old Christopher Boeve Jr., began fighting. Evan also punched a window at the residence, causing it to … Read more
The Adirondack Mountain Club has applied for state funding to purchase the Cascade Ski Center, with the goal of keeping the cross-country ski trails open and using the main building to expand capacity for its educational and hiker outreach programs. The club has applied for $500,000 in grant funding from the state’s Environmental Protection Fund … Read more