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ROOST Invites Businesses To Join Online Marketplace
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) is inviting local, Adirondack-based businesses to join its online marketplace, currently in development. Retailers and artisans located in Essex County, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and Hamilton County are encouraged to take part. The marketplace is being designed and developed by the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism to connect shoppers with products from retailers throughout the region, expanding sellers’ reach outside the area, while supporting local commerce. It will support a wide range of vendors, including retail, local artisans, and
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Dann Named Saranac Lake Schools Superintendent
Saranac Lake High School Principal Josh Dann will be the district’s new superintendent. After a unanimous board of education vote on Wednesday, Dann was selected out of two finalists to succeed Superintendent Diane Fox, who will retire this summer after 13 years of leading the district. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the announcement of his appointment was met with hearty applause from the staff, administrators and community members at the meeting.
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Scam Targeting North Country Residents
Scammers impersonating local government agencies are trying to steal money from locals by pretending to be police sergeants, sending fake invoices or demanding payment by threatening court action. According to the Adirondack Dail Enteprise, they carry the official seals of villages or state departments, they impersonate real-life officials and they even target people who have been working with these departments recently. Officials said to be vigilant and skeptical of anything demanding money.
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Friday Marks Return Of Whiteface Club And Resort
The Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid concluded its winter season in late March. Now, with over a month of preparation under its belt, this iconic residential community, carved from the Adirondack pines, is set to open to the public for the spring, summer and fall seasons. Friday, May 8, the Whiteface Club, sister property to the AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, make their return.
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Tupper Lake Joint Town And Village Planning Board Meeting
The Tupper Lake joint town and village planning board had a full agenda at it’s April monthly meeting. The Tupper Lake Press reports the first public hearing of the evening was to consider comments on a request from a County Line Island property owner and businessman, Martin Shapiro requesting an amendment to special use permit for the Trail’s End parcel at Moody which he and his partner, Josh Parnes, now own as Trail’s End LLC. The two New Jersey businessmen also purchased the Big Tupper Ski Center parcels at the county auction lasts year. The original permit involved the creation of a mino