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Hochul applauds boost to state tuition assistance

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FARMINGDALE — The New York Tuition Assistance Program, which provides grants to students pursuing an education at a SUNY college, got its first boost in over 20 years in this year’s state budget, and Gov. Kathy Hochul is lauding the move as a commitment to making higher education more ...

Work on Union Depot starts soon

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SARANAC LAKE — Work on rehabilitating the historic Union Depot on the Adirondack Rail Trail in Saranac Lake will begin soon, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials revealed on Tuesday. At a press conference on state grants held at the depot on Tuesday, roofing material ...

Land trust nets $100K toward Glenview Preserve plan

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SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Land Trust was awarded $100,000 by the state on Tuesday toward its project to build a 2.25-mile network of accessible trails with parking at the 238-acre Glenview Preserve on state Route 86. “It’s one thing to open up lands for recreation. We have a lot of ...

$7.3M Saranac Lake budget adopted

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SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake village board adopted a $7.3 million budget in a 4-1 vote last week. The budget meets the tax cap for the coming year. Trustee Aurora White voted against adopting the budget because she said there were “inconsistencies” between the salaries for some ...

Collaboration aims to increase tobacco treatment specialists

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North Country health organizations are working to address a region-wide shortage in tobacco treatment specialists to help individuals quit smoking. North Country Nicotine Consultants, or NCNC, a collaborative initiative of The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital, provides resources and ...