The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees is proposing a $7.2 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the $7,223,058 proposed budget is a $558,718, or 8.38%, increase from last year’s $6.6 million budget. The village board proposes to collect — $4,281,655 in property taxes from village property owners, just … Read more
A new report will provide graduating seniors and local youth in the Adirondack region with a valuable resource for future employment and career planning. The “Most Promising Jobs of the Adirondack North Country” report was developed in collaboration with the New York State Department of Labor and is designed to empower youth, families, educators and … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation will host the 2024 Summer Gala on Saturday, July 6 on the shore of Lower St. Regis Lake, under gorgeous tents on the Great Lawn at Paul Smith’s College. This is the Foundation’s signature special event and this year the net proceeds will go towards the Cornerstone Campaign’s $10 million goal. … Read more
Third Thursday ArtWalks return this summer, starting this Thursday, June 20. Sun Community News reports the 2024 ArtWalks series will be held along the streets of downtown Saranac Lake from 5-7:30 p.m. on June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. There are already over 55 artists signed up for June — painters, musicians, … Read more
Harrietstown Council last week awarded contracts for its $8.5 million upgrade of the terminal at the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, council also authorized the potential use of up to $200,000 from the town’s airport reserves to bridge the gap in funding for the project if it cannot secure grants … Read more
Metered parking rates in Lake Placid changed on Wednesday and meter enforcement hours may extend soon until later in the evening. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the village board voted in March to standardize meter rates downtown, where rates could previously range from $1 to $2 per hour, depending on the parking spot or … Read more
DEC is urging outdoor recreators to plan accordingly this week as high temperatures—of 90+ degrees—are forecasted through Thursday in the Adirondacks. Hikers should be prepared with at least two liters of water and ideally a water filter. Take plenty of breaks and eat salty snacks to keep your electrolytes in check. Since pets have a … Read more
High school students interested in healthcare-related careers are invited to register for one of three educational camps hosted by North Country Community College in partnership with the Northern Area Health Education Center and Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center. The MASH (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camps will take place this summer at the … Read more
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has developed a new visual identity for Lake Placid. The newly developed logo and associated brand guide were unveiled recently. Sun Community News reports updated visual identity elements include a suite of materials, including the logo, wordmark, color palette, typography, overall visual style, and photographic imagery; it also features … Read more
St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid finally got its steeple on Monday morning, 100 years and two weeks after the first stone of its foundation was laid. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a crowd of parishioners and neighbors gathered across Saranac Avenue to watch the installation, erupting into applause when the crane pulled away.