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ACW to host semifinals of Poetry Out Loud competition

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host the regional semifinals of the National Poetry Out Loud competition. This national program gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to perform poetry on stage and compete for scholarships and other prizes. The North ...

Communities invited to climate strategy sessions

PAUL SMITHS — Paul Smith’s College, in partnership with The Wild Center, Adirondack Research Consortium, and community partners is continuing efforts to hold community listening sessions to address the growing impacts of climate change in the Adirondack-North Country region. As the region ...

Foundation announces Kindling Awards winners

LAKE PLACID — The community foundation for the Adirondack region has announced the recipients of its newest community-building effort. Adirondack Foundation’s Kindling Awards are distributing $1,000 each to 30 nominees hosting community-driven gatherings, with an emphasis on ...

Placid school district to sell Shipman site

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School District is in the process of selling the property the Shipman Youth Center is built on to be in compliance with state law. However, LPCSD Superintendent Tim Seymour assures the public the district’s partnership with the youth center will ...

Saranac Lake Artworks hires executive director

Saranac Lake ArtWorks is proud to announce the organization was selected to receive $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. This funding is a critical component that enabled the board of directors to take that final step to initiate full-time status. The board is most grateful ...

Fundraiser furthers Universal Pre-K access in Keene

KEENE — Little Peaks Preschool and Early Childhood Center reached their fall fundraising goal of $50,000 to help support the center’s Universal Pre-K program. This is their first fundraiser of this type, although they anticipate needing to continue raising money to make up for insufficient ...