The Saranac Central School District is finally down to two names — the Saranac Spartans or the Saranac Wolves. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the decision to change the mascot was made in April after the state Board of Regents required schools to change mascot names referring to Indigenous people unless permitted by a … Read more
As ravaging Canadian wildfires continue, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality alert for the Adirondacks through Tuesday night. Sun Community News reports the alert was issued for areas across the state Monday, June 5, and later extended and expanded through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. The extension applied to the … Read more
Saranac Lake is starting to mow its parks less and let the natural world do more in an effort to reduce time, energy and fuel while improving the ecology of the area — and also attracting more butterflies and fewer geese. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, officials have already been implementing some of these … Read more
If you are planning a trip to the Adirondacks, there is a chance that you could see a moose. DEC requests that any moose observations be reported through the Moose Sighting Report Form on DEC’s website. DEC uses this information to monitor the relative abundance and distribution of New York’s moose population and identify areas … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders all agree: They’re nearing a deal on a landmark bill that would automatically seal criminal convictions in an effort to help people find work after they’ve paid their debt to society. The measure — which is supported by a broad swath of criminal-justice reform advocates, labor unions and … Read more
Forty organizations have signed up to participate in the annual Lake Placid Community Day and Picnic, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the North Elba Show Grounds. Lake Placid News reports This annual event is designed for those who work, live and volunteer in the village of Lake … Read more
On Monday evening, New York State Police and DEC Forest Rangers conducted a wilderness rescue on Mount Colden. A solo climber was stranded on the trap dike slide and required assistance. State Police flew three Rangers to Avalanche Lake at the base of the trap dike. The Rangers climbed up to the individual and equipped … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $500 million investment in the FY 2024 Budget to bolster New York’s child care workforce through the Workforce Retention Grant Program. Funding from the program will support 150,000 child care workers and can be used to provide bonus payments ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 to staff in caregiving roles, … Read more
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Rifenburg Construction was awarded the $8.75 million construction contract for the second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail. Construction is set to begin within the next two weeks and includes the portion of trail between Saranac Lake and Floodwood Road in Santa … Read more
A Tupper Lake woman is facing 19 years to life in prison for the murder of her mother, back in July of 2020. NBC 5 reports Alexa Gallagher was sentenced Tuesday in Franklin County court. According to court documents, the murder occurred on July 28, 2022, when Gallagher physically attacked her mother, Melissa Guisewhite, and … Read more