Essex County Health Department (ECHD) and its partner hospitals, UVMHN-Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) and Adirondack Health (AH), are looking for resident perspectives when it comes to the state of health and well-being in their communities. The insight gained from resident opinions will be included in the 2025 Community Health Assessment and will help direct the … Read more
There are six people publicly planning to run for the NY-21 congressional seat in a yet-to-be-announced special election as current North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik is set to vacate the seat after accepting a nomination to be the next U.N. ambassador. For the Republican party, newcomers Anthony Constantino and Otto Miller. For the Democrats, Paula … Read more
During the busiest retail period of the year, the Tupper Lake business community gladly made way on Sunday for the new kids — 12 to be precise — on the block. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Kid Row returned as part of the Tupper Lake Holiday Stroll. The event gives kids the chance to sell … Read more
The Tupper Lake Holiday Stroll gets underway today and lasts for not one, not two but three days, with various events scheduled around the village through Sunday. There are over 30 different scheduled events for people to choose from. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the first planned activity begins at noon today: a Holiday Stroll … Read more
A crash involving a propane truck on state Route 30 north of Paul Smiths heading toward Malone closed the major roadway on Thursday morning. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a pickup truck went sideways and took out the rear axle of a propane truck at around 7 a.m. The pickup truck went off the … Read more
The Village of Saranac Lake recently announced the return of its New Year’s Eve celebration, North Country New Year, on Dec. 31, from 5 to 10 p.m. That evening, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the downtown area will come alive with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, local food, comedy shows and a fireworks display. This festive … Read more
A massive search for a missing 22-year-old hiker in the southern High Peaks Wilderness is underway. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Leo Dufour of Quebec set out alone to hike Allen Mountain, a High Peak with an elevation of 4,340 feet, and has not been seen since Friday. Search and rescue personnel have not … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that more than $7.4 million in federal funding was awarded to county emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational readiness for disaster response. Sun Community News reports North Country counties Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and Warren received a total of $107,946, with Clinton getting $33,107, … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees passed a local law providing a property tax exemption for low-income residents with disabilities at a meeting Monday. This followed a public hearing which no one from the public showed up for. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the same type of exemption already exists for seniors.
On Tuesday, the Tupper Lake Central School District board unanimously voted to formally approve three donations — totaling $200,000 — to repair and ultimately replace the chilling vessel at the Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center, which is owned and operated by the school district. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports they also learned that the chilling … Read more