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Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman has announced $50,000 secured for the North Country Honor Flight. The funds will go toward flight and programming expenses.“The North Country Honor Flight is an incredible program that I am proud to support,” Cashman said. “Our veterans deserve the utmost respect and honor for their service and sacrifices to our country, and the Honor Flight is just one way the North Country shows up for these incredible individuals," said Cashman.

The Franklin town council voted 4-1 on Wednesday to not pass a moratorium on battery electric storage systems, and 3-2 to pass a moratorium on certain development projects as the town prepares to adopt a zoning law and creates a task force to review building permits. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Town Supervisor Dot Brown said that there was a good turnout to the BESS moratorium debate, and the public response was split around 50/50.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has delivered approximately $4 million in Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding for New York’s 21st Congressional District through NBRC’s Catalyst and Timber for Transit Programs. Sun Community News reports ROOST is receiving $120,000 to help launch a regional digital marketplace that expands yearround revenue for Adirondack artisans and small creative businesses in Essex, Hamilton, and southern Franklin Counties. Saranac Lake is receiving just under $250,000 Funds to upgrade Mt. Pisgah Recreation Area infrastructure, supporting yearround recreatio

The 21st annual Lake Placid Marathon and Half is set to return to this village for another weekend of action-packed running.And with the weather looking to be pretty solid for the official race day on Sunday, June 14 — with a start time of 8 a.m. — race owner and operator Greg Borzilleri is hoping for an exciting day, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

The 2026 Lake Placid Horse Shows will feature two weeks of equestrian competition at the North Elba Showgrounds from June 23 through July 5. Sun Community News reports the event will include Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 27. Admission will be free, and organizers have planned a variety of family-friendly activities.

Update on a story we told you about earlier; the Saranac Lake Police Department is investigating a suspected swatting incident that prompted a significant emergency response in the downtown area earlier today.At approximately 12:48 p.m., the Saranac Lake Police Department received a report from a male caller claiming that a masked man armed with a firearm had entered the Village Mercantile, located at 97 Main Street. The caller further reported that the individual had started a fire inside the building and that people were fleeing from the scene. Saranac Lake Fire Department was dispatched to

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1 million in federal funding for the Arts Center in Lake Placid on Monday. Gillibrand spent the weekend in the Adirondacks. She said the funding will go toward the center’s new building and help fund the creation of a new arts and early childhood education center. “Investing in our arts is very important because it drives economic growth, it drives job creation, it drives education and it is something that really enhances the quality of life for the citizens that live here,” Gillibrand said. The arts center plans to have its new building finished by

As the state Department of Environmental Conservation continues its review of the High Peaks Visitor Use Management study, a spokesperson said no policy changes are anticipated, at least for this season. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the report was released in April and had a public comment period that ended June 1. It recommends a daily visitor limit of 400 at the Adirondack Loj Road — which include the Adirondak Loj and South Meadows trailheads — and 240 at Cascade Mountain.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has developed a region-wide event calendar to assist businesses and organizations throughout the region with planning and scheduling initiatives. The calendar serves as a centralized resource where all area events can be viewed in one place. It also allows users to add upcoming events, helping to keep partners informed and encourage coordination across the region. The calendar, available at ROOSTadk.com/resources/event-promotion, is a resource that event organizers and communities have been requesting for some time.

Recently, the Town of St. Armand introduced two new local laws — one to ban Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and another to enact a moratorium on Community Solar. The town originally passed a resolution introducing a one-year moratorium on BESS in February after Carson Power, an energy infrastructure developer based in New York, N.Y., proposed a 20-megawatt facility on private property next to the National Grid substation near the Mount Pisgah Ski Area, near the Village of Saranac Lake and Town of Harrietstown property lines.

| Late Wednesday, the New York State Legislature approved a measure to allow mid-decade redistricting, a move sharply criticized by Republicans and many northern lawmakers.The measure is a significant shift from the traditional 10-year cycle relating to the census, as the Democratic-controlled legislature passed resolutions to amend the constitution, enabling congressional districts to be redrawn before the next census. Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) voted no on a redistricting measure as minority lawmakers considered it a direct attack on the will of New York voters and a gut to th

The Harrietstown town council has appointed George Connelly to fill a vacant council seat left by Jeremy Evans. Evans resigned in April after being elected to a village board seat. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the town council received four letters of interest from people vying for the seat appointment, which lasts through the end of the year. Mike McCreadie, Dana Wood and Joy Cranker also submitted letters of interest. The council discussed these letters in an executive session last week and selected Connelly by unanimous vote after returning to regular session.

The 4th annual Community Day is returning to Marcy Field on July 3 at 5 p.m., and the Steering Committee is now inviting community-based clubs, committees, not-for-profits, and groups to participate. The Sun Community News reports although specific details need to be mapped out, this year’s festivities will be similar to last year's, said Wilson, so there will be kids’ activities, lawn games, food vendors, live music, and fireworks at dusk. A few friendly competitions will be returning, as well, including the beaver toss, which joined the line-up of family-friendly fun just last year.

Arrow Financial Corporation, the parent company of Arrow Bank National Association, and Adirondack Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Adirondack Bank, have received the approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") to proceed with the previously announced merger of Arrow and Adirondack. Sun Community News reports closing of the transaction is expected to occur on or around July 1, 2026, pending Adirondack shareholder approval, approvals or waivers from the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and other customary closing

Follow up on a story we told you about recently. Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin has released a statement, saying municipal electric department worker Stuart Spotts is recovering after suffering serious burn injuries in a workplace accident. Spotts was injured while helping repair a faulty underground power line last week

Mercy Care for the Adirondacks will host a Technology Assistance Workshop open to all older adult community members on Thursday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at High Peaks Church, 97 Will Rogers Drive in Saranac Lake. Sun Community News reports Mercy Care is scaling up its programs to empower Elder Friends to have access to a digital device and provide instruction on how to use it through its iPad permanent loan program. There will be a presentation on online entertainment and basic features as well as opportunity for personalized one-on-one assistance with cell phones and tablets.

A special day at the Wild Center as fleet of delivery trucks arrived carrying the six massive trolls that will headline the museum’s 20th anniversary summer season. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports installation is set to continue throughout this week, with a member-only opening slated for Sunday and a general opening on Monday.

With New Yorkers struggling with high energy costs and record gas prices at the pump, the new budget includes one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER) checks to help provide needed relief. Sun Community News reports the POWER program will provide $200 to joint filers with incomes under $150,000 and $150 to joint filers with incomes between $150,000 and $300,000. Single filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive $100. The rebates will be issued as advanced credit checks and will be mailed out between September and December

Haselton Lumber Company is bringing together contractors, homeowners, families, local businesses, and the community for an evening of food, music, vendors, giveaways, and summer fun at the Haselton Yard Party & Expo on Wednesday, June 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Wilmington. Sun Community News reports the free public event continues the growth of what began over the last couple of years as Haselton’s Contractor Day, now reimagined into a larger community celebration welcoming attendees of all ages. This year’s event also comes during a milestone year for Haselton Lumber as the company cel

The village of Tupper Lake is slated to receive a whopping $12.5 million in fresh state funding to fix its longstanding water quality issues. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the massive sum was secured by state Assemblyman Michael Cashman, D-Plattsburgh, and announced on Wednesday as a budget bill containing Tupper Lake’s funding provision was passed.