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Jay Closer To Completing Its Comprehensive Plan
On Oct. 22, several residents of all ages filed into the Community Center to learn more about the Town of Jay Comprehensive Plan. Sun Community News reports after receiving a $66,960 grant through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Smart Growth Program, the team got to work and hosted its first open house in October 2024. Since then, the special board, with assistance from AES Northeast, has hosted public events and distributed community-wide surveys to gather public input — all leading up to this presentation of the draft plan, which describes the community’
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CATS Awarded $75K CPP Grant for Twin Valleys Nature Preserve
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has been awarded a $75,000 grant through New York State’s Conservation Partnership Program (CPP) to support conservation and the development of Twin Valleys as a nature preserve and public trail system. Sun Community News reports the award recognizes the importance of protecting the property’s natural resources while improving opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the landscape. Grant funding supports efforts to advance Twin Valleys as a publicly accessible preserve, including improvements to public access and wayfinding to help visitors navigate a
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Stec, Seale Make Cases To Voters
The race for the 45th state Senate District is on, with Republican state Sen. Dan Stec seeking a fourth term and Democratic candidate Melissa Seale looking to unseat the sitting senator in the Nov. 3 election. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports the two candidates agree on some issues — funding public schools more, reducing Medicaid fraud, slowing down electrification and renewable energy proliferation and repealing the HALT act for correctional facilities. They disagree on universal healthcare, how to improve affordability and which party is more effective at getting things done in New Yo
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New Name For Saranac Lake Addiction Treatment Center
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers’ Veterans Residential Program in Saranac Lake has a new name: St. Joseph's Recovery Campus – Saranac Lake. Sun Community News reports the change broadens access to residential addiction treatment for men across New York State while maintaining focused, dedicated support for veterans through a dedicated Veterans Track.Since its opening in 2014, the program has served hundreds of men with dedication and care. This evolution continues that same compassionate, evidence-based care, now reaching more men in need of residential treatment while
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St. Armand Looking To Tackle PFOA's In Drinking Water
The Town of St. Armand is actively undergoing major infrastructure upgrades and capital planning to address perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination and aging facility components within Water District No. 1. To reduce those PFOA levels, the town is planning and designing a new water treatment plant, replacing drinking water wells, and upgrading storage tank valves/controls, funded by a $5 million grant. Officials will apply for additional grant funds to replace water mains and laterals.