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Saranac Lake village tax levy just under state’s cap
April 16, 2013 SARANAC LAKE — Village officials have cut their way down to the state’s property tax cap, approving a 2013-14 budget that will increase the village tax levy 3.81 percent. more »»
Assault weapon sign-up begins today
April 15, 2013 ALBANY — Key measures of New York’s tough new gun law are set to kick in, with owners of guns now reclassified as assault weapons required to register the firearms and new limits on the number of... more »» 
Lake Placid treasurer position on hold
April 12, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid is in talks with its treasurer to negotiate a new contract. more »» 
Bed tax still a hot topic
April 11, 2013 An angry group of Tupper Lake motel owners once again verbally berated Franklin County legislators Wednesday night for their proposal to institute a bed ta. more »»
St. Armand considers zoning, land-use laws
April 11, 2013 BLOOMINGDALE — The town of St. Armand is looking into the possibility of enacting zoning and land-use regulations. more »»
St. Armand approves AMA annexation
April 10, 2013 BLOOMINGDALE — The St. Armand town board voted Tuesday night to approve the annexation of the American Management Association property into the village of Saranac Lak. more »» 
Compromise on last call
April 9, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN — Compromise was the word of the day at Monday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, as Essex County lawmakers gave initial approval to a measure that aims to change the county-wide last... more »»
Essex County government discusses going smoke-free
April 9, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County public health officials want to make the county complex a completely smoke-free environment in time for the 37th annual Great American Smokeout, but some supervisors... more »»
Video spurs state to repair highway
April 8, 2013 NEWCOMB (AP) — The state Department of Transportation has agreed to start repairs on a main Adirondack highway after frustrated local officials and residents posted a video plea on YouTub. more »» 
Mayor: No ill will on committee appointments
April 4, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid village Mayor Craig Randall says his committee appointments — or the lack thereof for one trustee — have caused a small firestorm among village employees. more »» 
Lake Placid village to use town clerk for minutes
April 3, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The village put its clerk, Kathryn “Kook” McKillip, on administrative leave last week as it seeks her replacement, so the village board discussed various issues dealing with that chang... more »» 
North Elba board withholds judgment on possible ER closure
April 3, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The North Elba town board won’t take a stance on the possible closure of the Adirondack Health’s Lake Placid emergency room until hospital officials have met publicly with local leader... more »» 
Monroe sworn in as Lake Placid trustee
April 2, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Former village police Chief Scott Monroe was sworn in as a trustee on the village board Monday night. Monroe replaces Zay Curtis, who decided to step down from the board. more »» 
Lake Placid village clerk let go
March 30, 2013 LAKE PLACID — A two-year-long saga involving village Clerk Kathryn “Kook” McKillip reached at least partial closure Thursday when McKillip was told the board would seek to replace her. more »»
N.Y. passes a budget on time for 3rd year in a row
March 29, 2013 ALBANY — With three days to spare, New York has adopted its third straight on-time budget. That hasn’t been done in 30 years, and lawmakers, Gov. more »»
Taxpayers to subsidize NY's higher minimum wage
March 27, 2013 ALBANY — A hike in New York's minimum wage is a big win for Democrats, but a provision buried inside the tentative state budget shows taxpayers will be paying much of the bill. more »»
State will audit Olympic authority
March 27, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The state Comptroller’s Office will audit the state Olympic Regional Development Authority, which is reportedly dealing with persistent financial issues even as its venues rebound... more »»
NY lawmakers criticized for budget votes at night (update)
March 27, 2013 ALBANY — Good-government groups slammed New York's Legislature on Wednesday for what one senator called "vampire" voting — dead-of-night votes to revive taxes that were supposed to die — to build... more »»
NY teachers pan test plans
March 27, 2013 BUFFALO — Standardized tests students will take next month should be used to gauge New York's progress in rolling out rigorous new national learning standards, but not as a measure of teacher... more »» 
Village close to loaning strained private school $200K
March 27, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid village Board of Trustees has tentatively agreed to lend the National Sports Academy $200,000 as the small private school continues to restructure its finances after... more »» |
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