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Protect the Adirondacks names new leader

JOHNSBURG — Protect the Adirondacks, an environmental advocacy and watchdog non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that Claudia Braymer became the new Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks on Jan. 1. Braymer brings a deep commitment to the protection and stewardship of the ...

Childcare provider trainings target nutrition, activity

PLATTSBURGH — The Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country is currently offering two training sessions to early care and education providers of children up to age five: Nourishing Healthy Eaters and Physical Activity Learning Sessions. These programs are offered at no cost to ...

Development Commission invites input for 2025 goals

LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba Community Development Commission has announced an updated list of priorities for improving the town and village of Lake Placid this calendar year, and they are inviting members of the public to give their input. The development commission is made up of a ...

Artists Guild announces 27th annual Juried Show

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Artists Guild will host its twenty-seventh juried art show in March and April 2025.The exhibit will open on March 14 with a gala reception from 5 to 7 p.m., and will run through April 19. Submissions may be made through Feb. 23 at Online Juried Shows, ...

Tourism impact survey finds positives for region, residents

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has compiled and released the results of its third annual tourism impact survey, conducted in late 2024. The survey gathered feedback from residents and business owners in Essex and Hamilton counties, as well as the villages of Tupper Lake and ...

LPES reports early successes with new curriculum

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School District is halfway through its full year of implementing a new reading curriculum mandated by the state and based on evidence-based standards that have swept the country in recent years. LPES teachers who have been using the curriculum say their ...