The state Olympic Regional Development Authority is searching for a new president and CEO as Michael Pratt, ORDA’s current CEO, prepares for retirement. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Pratt has not yet named his exact date of retirement. However, the authority wants to get a headstart on its search for a new CEO so that … Read more
The accreditation commission for Paul Smith’s College is asking the Adirondack school to submit a plan to relocate students should it cease programs or operations. Instead of approving the financially struggling college’s request to be acquired by The Fedcap Group, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education took the unusual step of calling for the … Read more
The Adirondack Land Trust has made public the results of a survey that fielded interest — and some opposition — in the nonprofit’s proposed development of 3.4 miles of accessible trails, viewing platforms, and portable toilets, a pavilion and a parking lot at the Glenview Preserve off state Route 86 near the Harrietstown Cemetery. According … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) will be displaying ten art exhibits in its galleries throughout the 2023 season. Exhibits feature work from a variety of New York artists, including watercolors, oil painting, sculpture, and more. Among these exhibits, a special commemorative display of work by artist Don Wynn and his contributions in … Read more
Beginning Monday, May 15, road striping will take place starting at the intersection of Route 73 and Route 86, head up Main Street and continue up Saranac Avenue to Elm Street. The road will remain open in both directions, but flaggers will be directing traffic, so please expect delays. This should conclude by Friday, May … Read more
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is among those reintroducing legislation making it easier for employers to provide childcare and dependent-care assistance to their workers. Supporters say the act would reduce the cost and regulatory burden for employers seeking to offer child or dependent care assistance, align the treatment of these pro-family benefits with other employer-provided benefits and … Read more
Registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter’s annual “Paint the Peaks Purple” hiking challenge in the Adirondack Mountains. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the challenge is part of The Longest Day, a fundraising event held annually on the day with the most light — the Summer Solstice, June 21. … Read more
DEC has announced the release of the agency’s first-ever sustainability plan, which includes commitments to decarbonize operations and help ensure DEC reduces its impact on the environment. Covering the period from 2023 to 2028, the plan identifies 25 goals and 70 actions DEC will take, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, decreasing waste generation, increasing investments … Read more
Saturday, June 3rd at Tupper Arts, Dr William Tortolano will give a multi-media presentation on the subject of the Group of Seven, an early 20th century group of influential Canadian painters. Tortolano, professor emeritus from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT, presents their works with slides, video clips and commentary. The event starts at 2pm … Read more
Mirror Lake Watershed Association board members this week decided to sign a contract with the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute for a daily watershed steward this summer to help prevent invasive species from entering the lake. Lake Placid News reports as of this week, the MLWA had only raised $16,000 of the almost $26,000 … Read more