Little Peaks Preschool and Early Childhood Center reached their fall fundraising goal of $50,000 to help support the center’s Universal Pre-K program. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports this is their first fundraiser of this type, although they anticipate needing to continue raising money to make up for insufficient state funding.
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host the regional semifinals of the National Poetry Out Loud competition. This national program gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to perform poetry on stage and compete for scholarships and other prizes. The North Country semifinals will take place at ACW on Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 … Read more
A plan to change the timeline for special elections, and most likely the election to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik, has been unveiled. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, late Friday afternoon, lawmakers filed a bill that would allow the governor of New York to schedule a special election to replace a congressional representative on the … Read more
Historic Saranac Lake took home “Best in Show” trophy in the Winter Carnival Gala Parade Saturday for its truck float replicating this year’s musical Carnival poster designed by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Trudeau’s poster features Doonesbury characters in the fictional “Tri-Lake All Stars” band rocking out on the back of … Read more
The Wild Center is embracing winter with an upcoming lineup of events and the arrival of two new animal ambassadors: Gary, a North American river otter, and Elwood, a wood duck. Both animals were rescued after being found abandoned in the wild and have now found a permanent home at The Wild Center, where they … Read more
The Wild Center is hosting a Wild Lights Community Night and L.P. Quinn Student Art Show on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. with free admission to Wild Lights and a special showcase of local organizations and student artwork. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the event will create a gathering space for arts, cultural … Read more
In Saranac Lake, Sturdy Supply and Rental is closing its doors at the end of this week, and auctioning off its inventory of tools and rental equipment next month. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the family-founded and family-owned certified Stihl and Honda dealership and hardware store on Bloomingdale Avenue has been a staple of the … Read more
The Lake Placid Central School District is in the process of selling the property the Shipman Youth Center is built on to be in compliance with state law. However, LPCSD Superintendent Tim Seymour assures the public the district’s partnership with the youth center will continue. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports on Tuesday, the school board … Read more
The village overnight parking lot off of Dorsey Street in Saranac Lake will be closed for snow removal overnight from 11 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. on Friday. Any vehicles left in the lot during this time will be towed at the owners expense, according to Department of Public Works, and vehicles may be parked … Read more
The Essex County Department of Health has issued a community alert after January saw the highest number of overdoses ever reported in a single month. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the department posted on Facebook they’ve received data from an Overdose Mapping and Application Program, which provides information in real time about suspected overdoses. … Read more