The Adirondack Land Trust has purchased 137 acres in St. Huberts to maintain public recreational access and conserve natural forests, including 1,844 feet of floodplain on the East Branch of the Ausable River. Sun Community News reports the land trust will hold this parcel for transfer to New York State for addition to the constitutionally … Read more
In an effort to remove financial barriers for those looking to start or complete college, North Country Community College has announced a new program that provides scholarship opportunities for every student. The four tiers of the Scholarships-4-Everyone program offer scholarships to both full-time and part-time students in amounts ranging from $500 up to the full … Read more
The Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance is hosting a LGBTQI+ Pride event at Riverside Park in Saranac Lake on June 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the free event welcomes members of the LGBTQI+ community from Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and neighboring communities, along with their families, friends, … Read more
This summer, you can visit all four Olympic legacy sites in Lake Placid for a discounted price with a special guest passport. The passport is being introduced this month with access to Whiteface Mountain, Mount Van Hoevenberg, the Olympic Jumping Complex and the Olympic Center. The entire package includes one-time admission to the Gondola, the … Read more
Lewis Supervisor and Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee James Monty asked for a resolution of support for Barton Mines to expand their mining operations, at a recent Essex County Board of Supervisors Ways and Means Committee meeting. Sun Community News reports Barton Mines is in Warren County but employs several individuals that live … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a record $90.5 million in funding for large-scale capital projects at 19 arts and cultural organizations across New York State through the New York State Council of the Arts Capital Projects Fund. Lake Placid Association of Music, Drama and Art, Lake Placid: New Arts Facility Construction will receive $7.5 million. … Read more
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