On January 11, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., State Police responded to report of an altercation in the town of Tupper Lake. An investigation revealed that 21-year-old Chase J. Vaillancourt-Nadeau of Tupper Lake menaced the victim with a knife inside the victim’s car while they were driving, prohibiting the victim from exiting the car. The … Read more
North County U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s alma mater, Harvard University, removed her from its Institute of Politics’ Senior Advisory Committee Tuesday, saying her false allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election “have no basis in fact.” Stefanik, part of the Harvard undergraduate Class of 2006, responded Tuesday that the college was “bowing to … Read more
The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department quickly extinguished flames spouting from the window of an apartment house at the corner of Park Avenue and Baker Street just before 5 p.m. Monday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise says a neighboring house is just yards away from the multi apartment building. The fire was contained to one first-floor … Read more
The three University of Vermont Health Network New York hospitals continue to focus on the vaccination of front line health care workers and community health care partners and will not, at this time, be offering the vaccine to New Yorkers in Tier 1b of that plan: those 75 and older, correction officers, teachers and other … Read more
Franklin County’s website (www.franklincountyny.gov) now offers an option to enroll in e-notifications via email or text by clicking on the “E-Notifications” box on the home page. You can opt to receive e-notifications when changes are made to Personnel’s page, including exam announcements or job postings, or to the website’s home page, or to COVID-19 related … Read more
Essex County, NY Public Health officials report that as of January 11, New Yorkers in Phase 1a and segments of Phase 1b are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinating the populations in Phases 1a and 1b is expected to be a weeks- to months-long endeavor. It is estimated currently that completing vaccinations for the groups eligible … Read more
The Lake Placid Sinfonietta received a generous donation from NBT Bank to sponsor a Park Series concert in the summer of 2021. The Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s 2021 season will run from Wednesday July 7 through Sunday August 15. For more information please visit the orchestra website at www.LakePlacidSinfonietta.org.
Three inmates at Adirondack Correctional Facility are suing the state — notably the governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision — for allegedly endangering older inmates at the prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adirondack daily enterprise reports The plaintiffs allege a “deliberate indifference” to the health and safety of inmates. It details a … Read more
DEC is encouragin New York’s new and experienced anglers to get outside and safely enjoy ice fishing during the winter months. Four inches of solid clear ice is usually safe for anglers accessing ice on foot As part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting initiative, the weekend of February 13-14, … Read more
Paul Smith’s College launched a varsity Esports program in 2019 that’s surging into 2021 with curriculum additions like Esports Management and Trends in Esports Management. The College of the Adirondacks made the announcement Thursday with courses to be offered in the 2021 fall semester. Esports has become a billion-dollar industry and there are currently 148 … Read more