The Peru Gazette

DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations Source: Advisory group’s long-awaited recommendations delayed again

LARGE SCALE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Source: Peaks at Lake Placid approved | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Snowmobiler dies following Lake George crash through the ice – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Bears already? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Something Fishy – Essex County On Feb. 18, ECO LaPoint received a report of ice fishermen on Schroon Lake, Essex County, who were catching lake trout shorter than the legal length of 18 inches. ECO LaPoint contacted Acting Lieutenant Nicols, who located the suspects’ vehicle with information provided by the complainant. From the shore, the […]

Source: Tupper moving forward on goal to become recreation hub

Source: Northern Forest Center forms strategy for attracting new residents – – The Adirondack Almanack

“Nearly 23% of Regional Market Demand is between ages 25 to 45. Quality housing and outdoor recreation were the most important factors cited when selecting a community. Remote workers and retirees present the greatest opportunity and over 40% of respondents who are working have the ability to work remotely either full time or a majority […]

Source: Wilmington planning board refers Dollar General project to attorneys | Sun Community News WILMINGTON 

Recent Forest Ranger Actions Town of Lake George Warren County Ice Rescue: On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., Forest Ranger Donegan was notified of a snowmobile accident on Lake George with the snowmobiler still in the water. Ranger Donegan responded to the scene adjacent to a local marina while Forest Rangers Kabrehl, Perryman, and Lt. […]

After more than 25 years, the North Country Chamber has updated its logo to be more representative of a regional business advocacy and economic development organization. We believe the new logo, modeled on an “element” in the periodic table, conveys the breadth of what has been termed a “power” organization with the “R” then representing […]

Source: Housing, high-speed internet key to growth in Adirondacks, survey shows | NCPR News

Source: Snow Jobs: The white stuff makes for good growing – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack stories project releases free teacher’s guide – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment

Valued Patients and Community Members: Hudson Headwaters has received an extra supply of first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from New York State for our clinics next week. As a result, a limited number of first dose appointments are available for individuals 65 years and older only at the following health centers:  Champlain Family Health (Tuesday, […]

DEC Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2020, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 492 search and rescue missions, extinguished 192 wildfires that […]

Source: Adirondack Loj Road closes temporarily due to cement truck rollover

Source: Essex County looks to create fairgrounds marketing position | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | An Essex County committee agreed last week to move forward with a marketing position for the fairgrounds in Westport, an underused facility that, with a little

Source: North Country at Work: an Adirondack Logger keeps working in the woods | NCPR News

Recent Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town of Keene Essex […]

Source: Bare Hill inmate dies of COVID-19 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Helping deer get the food they need – The Adirondack Almanack

WILMINGTON — After a nationwide search, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Peru, NY resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. Working closely with Executive Director Kelley Tucker, Henry will transition to lead the survey, assessment, design, construction, and long-term monitoring of stream restoration projects, including climate-ready-culvert replacements. A […]

Source: Hugging Ice: Saranac Lake’s winter palace – The Adirondack Almanack