Franklin and Essex counties have approved North Country Community College’s $16.5 million budget for the next year, including a one-time $100,000 increase to county funding. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the college’s operating budget plans to spend $16,538,783, $671,130, or 3.56%, more than last year, which is a typical increase for the college. The … Read more
Staffing shortages have left the Tupper Lake Village Police unable to provide a school resource officer for the Tupper Lake Central School District. Last year, the district had one sworn police officer stationed between its two school buildings during regular hours through a services contract paid by the district. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, … Read more
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, which was scheduled for mid-December in Lake Placid, has been canceled and relocated, due to needed repairs to the Olympic Jumping Complex’s HS128 observation deck. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the move comes following a recent inspection from FIS, which determined the need for repairs on the steel … Read more
The Lake Placid-North Elba joint Planning Review Board met this week to discuss a new cannabis dispensary proposed for 2192 Saranac Ave., the board discussed parking and other small changes to the plan, functionally moving the project forward in the approval process. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the application is not formally approved yet, and … Read more
Residents of the Cascade Acres mobile home park have secured funding from the state and village in a last-minute attempt to stop the sale of the land that their 124 manufactured homes sit on by matching an offer from a private equity firm, allowing the residents to exercise their right of first refusal. The Adirondack … Read more
The Wild Center is delighted to announce the return of Adirondack Authors Day, a celebration of local literature and community, taking place on Tuesday, August 12. The event invites visitors of all ages to discover the powerful intersection of storytelling and the natural world. Rooted in a beloved 40-year tradition started by Hoss’s Country Corner … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced over $20 million in awards for two key programs that support clean water initiatives across the state: the Green Innovation Grant Program and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grants. Lake Placid was awarded $50,000 to evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewers along the lower section of Main Street for water … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District received audit results from the state comptroller’s office on Friday for its past lead testing and reporting. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the audit found district officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets. The audit period … Read more
ALCA’s 2025 Great Arts Benefit will take place Sunday, August 10th from 5pm to 8pm at their waterfront location. There will be hors d’oeuvres, drinks, square dancing and a Paddle Raise for their Preservation & Enhancement Fund. Info and tickets can be found at adirondackarts.org.
Ray Brook Dispatch received a radio transmission from the Algonquin Peak Summit Steward about a hiker suffering from dehydration and having difficulty walking at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. At 5:17 p.m., a Ranger made contact with the hiker as they slowly made their way down. At 11:34 p.m., the subject began experiencing seizure activity at … Read more