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Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'

Gov. signs “30 by 30” environmental bill

30 percent land protected by 2030 will promote N.Y.S. biodiversity and resources Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Rail trail now open for winter users

“Snowmobile activity has commenced along the Adirondack Rail Trail section between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, where construction has been taking place.” Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

NORAD is tracking Santa as he travels to Peru

CLICK HERE FOR THE NORAD WEBSITE 

Section VII indoor track is back at the Field House

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Chamber awarded $500K for workforce development

Funding included in FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed by Congress Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Holiday Match Update: Over $1.7M Going to Local Charities So Far

  Holiday Match Helps Children All Year Long December 23, 2022—The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program is a true community effort with Stewart’s Shops doubling every customer gift. Customer donations have reached $884,667 through Thursday, December 22nd. That’s over $1.7M with Stewart’s doubling every gift, and there are three more collection days! The Stewart’s Holiday Match […]

ADK Summit Stewards release end of season report

Photo monitoring expands to 16 summits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. releases Prison Redevelopment recommendations

Commits to keeping systems running at Moriah Shock to prevent deterioration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

More than 1,400 collegiate athletes registered for FISU World University Games

Coming to Lake Placid from 595 universities and 43 countries Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Lake Placid hotel accommodates groups of all sizes

Bluebird Lake Placid is the ninth hotel in Bluebird Hotels’ sister collection of boutique roadside lodges Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC to Hold Annual ‘First Day Hikes’ in the Adirondacks

DEC Staff and Partners to Lead Five Hikes on Jan. 1 to Celebrate New Year The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged New Yorkers to participate in First Day Hikes in the Adirondacks on Jan. 1, 2023. DEC Region 5 staff and partners will lead five hikes for visitors to connect […]

Adirondack Veterinarian Travels to Treat Pets in Ukrainian War Zone

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

70 mph wind gusts, flash freezing to make for hazardous travel in Vermont, New York

Click here for the NBC5 story 

Increased flu cases impacting schools, hospitals

“Superintendent Jay Lebrun said 50 teachers around the district had called out sick ahead of Friday’s classes with no substitutes available to cover them, which forced him to cancel school before the snow even hit the ground.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Gov. Hochul vetoes bill allowing Upstate NY counties to ban holiday hunt

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs “O Holy Night”

 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs at St. Augustine’s Church – Dec. 18, 2022

Choir Director – Jeanette Woodruff Accompanists- Steven Collier  Organist – Stephen Woodruff  Choir Members Program: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Immanuel Is Come  Christmas Dreams Jesus Child A Ukrainian Prayer Unto Us A son IS Born  Candles In December Mary, Did You Know Greensleeves There Is Faint Music As Lately We Watched The Jesus Gift […]

Beautiful Duprey Drone Zone video of St. Patrick’s Oratory, Mother Cabrini Shrine and the Champlain Valley

Click the “Watch on YouTube” link. I hope it works.  If not, google go to Duprey’s Drone Zone on YouTube   

10 to 20″ inches of snow expected dependant on elevation

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 327 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 NYZ029>031-034-VTZ006-008-010-017>020-161030- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0008.221216T0300Z-221217T1800Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Lamoille-Washington-Orange-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor- Including the cities of South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Johnson, Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Bradford, Randolph, Richmond, […]

Adirondack non-profit wins $4 million grant to create green energy hub

Click here for the NCPR story 

SUNY Plattsburgh women’s basketball features four newcomers with North Country ties

How four former New York Section VII high school athletes from three different schools are getting along on the same team in college Click here for the NBC5 story 

Program helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

Click here to learn about the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program 

Local leaders urge prison reuse with innovative ideas‘

Don’t mothball Moriah Shock,’ local officials urge while offering strategic new ideas Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones: NYSCA awards $423,500 to local arts organizations

The New York State Council of the Arts announced the 2023 grant recipients, including seven organizations in Assembly District 115, totaling $423,500. “Art is an important part of a vital community and I am proud to have supported these projects that will help better the lives of North Country residents,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay […]

Ben visits Wilmington, New York as the town celebrates its 200th anniversary

The home of Whiteface Mountain, and year-round Christmas cheer Click here for the NBC5 story