Rep. Elise Stefanik is closing the polling gap with Gov. Kathy. Hochul as she continues to weigh running for the job next year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports, according to the latest Siena College Research Institute poll, released Tuesday, Hochul still does better than Stefanik in a one-on-one contest, but the 23-point gap between the … Read more
The New York authority charged with being a prudent manager of the state’s snow and ice sports centers lost a record $50 million in the last year. The Adirondack Almanack reports auditors of the Olympic Regional Development Authority reported the managers of ski businesses at Belleayre, Gore, Whiteface and Mount Van Hoevenberg authorized operating costs … Read more
In Tupper Lake, the first-ever public viewing of an astrophotography exhibition at the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory will take place on Thursday, Aug. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Astronomy Hub, located at 68 Park St. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the exhibit will feature images of deep space, all captured by … Read more
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