The Tupper Lake Board of Education held a special meeting Tuesday evening to approve its 2024 revisions to the safety plan for the district. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board voted 5-0 to approve the safety plan. Since 2000, New York has mandated that all school districts have a safety plan in place. … Read more
Public and private schools around the region saw a range of increases and decreases in student enrollment at the start of the school year. Some examples: In Tupper Lake, 11 more students are enrolled this year than last at the same time. In Saranac Lake, 26 fewer students are enrolled this year compared to last. … Read more
As part of National Voter Registration Day celebrations on September 17, Governor Hochul Tuesday encouraged all eligible New Yorkers to register to vote. Eligible New Yorkers can register to vote online, in person, or by mail. Information about voter registration eligibility requirements, as well as links to the online voter registration portal and downloadable registration … Read more
Update on a story we told you about earlier. 57 year old Jon Grady of Florida, the motorcyclist who was seriously injured when his bike collided with a vehicle on Route 3 in Saranac Lake last week is listed in critical condition. State Police continue searching for the driver of a car involved in the … Read more
The Tupper Lake Police Department maintained an increased presence at the community’s elementary, as well as middle and high school at the beginning of the week. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports police emphasized this was just a precautionary request from the school in response to a threat made on social media to the Malone Central … Read more
A motorcycle accident on Route 3 recently left a Florida man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. New York State Police said the accident happened at about 1:20 p.m. Sept. 13. Authorities said Jon M. Grady, 57, of Hudson, Fla. was traveling on Route 3 near the state boat launch in Saranac Lake when he hit the … Read more
The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System recently announced that it has received funding from the Adirondack Foundation to purchase a subscription to digital magazines. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the new service provides library patrons with access to over 5,000 magazine titles, available instantly with no holds and no waiting.
Sunny and warm weather the past few days have set the stage this week for a potential spike in harmful algal blooms across the Tri-Lakes region. Several of these occurrences, which can be dangerous to humans and pets, have already been confirmed over the past two weeks. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports September marks the … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host “It’s Called Rhetoric,” a public speaking workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. This workshop is designed to help attendees become more critical listeners and effective speakers. It is free and open to all experience levels; teens are welcome alongside adults. Learn more and register for … Read more
Registration is open for the 28th Annual Adirondack Marathon, Sunday, Sept. 22, in Schroon Lake. Runners who register before Sept. 14 save $10 on the entry fee. Sun Community News reports all proceeds from this event are directed toward covering costs associated with its execution and funding scholarships for local high school students.