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Hiker falls 40 feet from Trap Dike

Emergency crews rescued a 23-year-old hiker from Canada in the Adirondack high peaks after a 40-foot fall Click here for MYNBC5 story 

46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club

Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story 

 Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023  7:00 PM  Keeseville Fire Department  8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY  Free Admission– Public Welcome!  Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]

Ticonderoga Capital Spending Oversight Fund Found Wanting by State Comptroller’s Audit

Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38) Issued Date August 04, 2023 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. As a result, Town […]

Upcoming Silent Auction for Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners

Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“Everything will be fresh, made from scratch. It will be like going home to grandma’s, sitting down, and having breakfast.”

By John T. Ryan August 9, 2023 Peru – At 7 a.m. yesterday, Rove Cafe and Kitchen at 3065 Main St. was officially open for business. Since taking ownership on July 19, Tony Axelsson and Chrystal Kelly have been painting. Decorating and putting their personal touch on the former Green Acres Restaurant at 3065 Main St.  […]

Essex Co. Fair returns with updates to grounds

This year’s theme is “Country Hoedown” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Destination: Valcour Island

A canoe trip to a camping destination within Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway

“The property offers a vista of Mount Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mount Colden and other popular mountains. The Olympic ski jumps and Whiteface Mountain are visible from it.”  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

CVPH security guard recognized for exceptional attention to patient and employee safety

Mark Silver Receives CVPH’s Inaugural BEE Award PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/2/2023) – Security Guard Mark Silver is the recipient of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) inaugural BEE (Beyond Exceptional Everyday) Award. Silver, a CVPH employee for more than five years, was nominated by an Emergency Department (ED) colleague for his inspirational […]

Lake Placid emergency room to close Aug. 20

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

A rare two consecutive weather days for area farmers

August 2, 2023 – 7:50 p.m. Adirondack Farms chopping hay as the sun sets tonight adjacent to River Rd. Area farmers are taking advantage of yesterday’s and today’s sunny days to get a second cut anticipating tomorrow’s scattered rain showers. In a typical year, the second cut would have been already harvested. Click the photo for […]

Child bitten by possibly rabid fox in Crown Point

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Second teen in Saranac Lake crash dies

Whiting donated four of his organs that day after dying from non-recoverable injuries. His death came nearly two weeks after he was in a car crash, which also took the life of one of his best friends, 17-year-old Lucas “Loo” Tendler. Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story

Are Your School-Aged Children Up-To-Date on Required Vaccinations for the Upcoming School Year?

Another school year is fast approaching and the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents that all children must be age-appropriately immunized to attend school in NYS. “We saw a number of children fall behind in required vaccinations and well-child visits due to the recent pandemic,” explained Nichole Louis, Supervising Public Health Nurse in the […]

“Sunday on Valcour Island” featuring tours of the Historic Bluff Point Lighthouse Sunday, August 6, 2023

Transportation leaving every 20 minutes from 9:20 am to 1:00 pm Peru Dock, 3930 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, $30 per person The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Peru Dock for the opportunity to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Round-trip […]

State picks closed Cazenovia College for training center, not Moriah Shock

Click here for the Times-Union Story 

Major Disaster Declaration approved in New York, providing federal aid to flood victims

Clinton and Essex Counties are among those approved for FEMA funding Click here for the MyNBC5 story 

Paul Smiths College reorganization plans halted

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

NYS Comptroller’s Findings in Town of Jay – The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records, and in adequate financial reports were provided to the Board

Click here for the NYS Comptroler’s Report  Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22) Issued Date June 30, 2023 Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings The […]

From Fine Art to Coloring Books: Something for Everyone at the Keeseville Community Arts Festival July 21- 22

The third annual Keeseville Community Arts Festival will take place July 21-22, with several local organizations and businesses holding visual and performing arts events across the hamlet. The festival brings residents and visitors together to celebrate the arts and artistic assets of the community. AdkAction’s annual Plein Air Show and Sale is at the festival’s […]

HamilSun Community Solar, LLC – HamilSun Community Solar Farm – Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment

14-day comment period. Published in the Press-Republican on July 12, 2023.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Development HamilSun Community Solar, LLC – HamilSun Community Solar Farm Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Rural Business Service (RBS), USDA ACTION: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Business […]

Enrollment is exploding in BOCES high school career and technical programs

Click here for the NCPR story