PSC Professor Leading Effort To Change Name Of Hill

In Bloomingdale, dozens of locals learned about the history of a hill around three miles away, currently called N***o Hill, and to show their support to the U.S. Board of Geographical Names to rename the hill. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports last year, Paul Smith’s College natural science professor Curt Stager led an effort to … Read more

North Elba Passes Cannabis Tax Revenue Policy

The North Elba Town Council passed a cannabis tax revenue policy on Tuesday that will earmark funds for local youth, elderly community members and law enforcement as well as the town’s general fund. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the board also passed a cash management policy and discussed granting paid holidays to full-time seasonal town … Read more

Arrests In CBP Misappropriation Case

A Malone resident is among three current and four retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested in connection with an alleged scheme to misappropriate funds from federal and union accounts. Current and former CBP officers facing charges were executive board members of the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 138 in Champlain. Among those … Read more

Saranac Lake Planning Public Hearing On STR Vacation Law

The village of Saranac Lake is preparing to resume discussion about nuances of its short-term vacation rental law with the public as it enters the next phase of implementing the landmark legislation. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports on Monday, board members agreed to schedule a working session and public hearing in mid-September and invite development … Read more

Adirondack Health Offering Fitness Programming For Those With Parkinson’s

Adirondack Health’s Lake Placid Medical Fitness Center is now offering Parkinson’s-specific fitness programming to the community. Several of Adirondack Health’s exercise specialists are now certified as Parkinson’s fitness specialists through the Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Program, PWR!Moves. The goal of this program is to better the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) through exercise

ALCA Open House And Auction Saturday

An open house and auction is planned at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments and sponsorship opportunities, plus a special presentation on 57 years of ALCA history, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The ALCA auction will begin with … Read more

DEC Buys Four Peaks Tract In Jay

The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation acquired the 595-acre Four Peaks tract in Jay from the Adirondack Land Trust for $575,000 last week. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the land will be added to the forest preserve and be open to the public for outdoor recreation.

State Money Sought To Improve Paul Smith’s College VIC

Franklin County is asking the state to invest in the Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s College. The county tourism department sees potential in turning what they describe as an “underutilized” wilderness recreation and Nordic ski center into a major draw to the region. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the request would set the … Read more

Plein Air Festivals In The Adirondacks

Four plein air festivals are scheduled to take place in the Adirondacks this summer, in Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Malone. The first is happening July 16-20: Keeseville Plein Air, as part of their Community Arts Festival, followed by Aug. 12-17: Adirondack Plein Air Festival, Saranac Lake; Sept. 18-21: Salmon River Valley Plein Air … Read more