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The Tupper Lake town board unanimously voted at its Aug. 24 meeting to introduce a pair of 12-month moratoriums on battery energy storage systems and data centers. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the local laws will now be subject to a public hearing — the date for which hasn’t been announced yet — before the board can consider a binding vote to enact them.

| Friends of the 1980 Miracle on Ice Team has announced the receipt of an $8,600 gift made in memory of 1980 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Mark Wells. Sun Community News reports the donation was made to help ensure that Mark's legacy is forever represented as part of the Monument to a Miracle, the planned bronze tribute honoring all 20 members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team whose unforgettable victory at the 1980 Winter Olympics inspired a nation and became one of the greatest moments in sports history.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026™ generated $3.5 billion in total economic impact across New York and New Jersey, exceeding the region’s original projected impact of $3.3 billion. The Economic and Fiscal Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the New York and New Jersey Region report, conducted by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, demonstrates the extraordinary scale of economic activity created by hosting the world’s largest sporting event.

The 18th Annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival, held Aug. 17–22, concluded with record-breaking attendance, sales, and artist participation, reaffirming Saranac Lake’s reputation as one of the premier destinations for plein air painting. Sun Community News reports this year’s festival welcomed 40 juried artists, including ten firsttime participants, selected from a competitive pool of 87 applicants. Over six days, painters captured the region’s lakes, forests, and village streets in real time, producing hundreds of original works.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) railingagainst the increasing cost of goods at grocery stores.“Every grocery bill, every utility payment, every tank of gas costs more than it did a year ago,” she said Friday afternoon “I will not stop fighting until these prices come down and bring real relief to New Yorkers.”

The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Sunburst Awards, a grant program designed to help individual artists in Essex County take the next step in their careers. Grants of $500–$1,000 are available to help offset the costs of a project, opportunity or investment that will help an artist grow. That might mean attending a training or workshop, purchasing supplies, printing or producing new work, investing in promotion or pursuing another opportunity that moves an artist’s practice forward.

A Keeseville man was arrested Thursday accused of stealing more than $86,000 in cash, labor costs and scrap metal while serving as the former president of Lake Champlain Roofing Holdings LLC. Bryan O. Rivera was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ausable, where additional items of evidence relating to the ongoing investigation were recovered. The 52-year-old was arraigned on charges of second and third-degree grand larceny in Plattsburgh Town Court and released with additional court appearances in Beekmantown Town Court scheduled.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the reopening of the popular Avalanche Pass Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. In July 2025, intense rock and mud slides from Mount Colden swept across the width of the pass, making the trail unusable, temporarily flooded, and dangerous. Sun Community News reports DEC closed the trail, conducted a full assessment of the damage, and began the trail work planning and approval process to ensure the pass could be reopened safely.

Restored fire towers in both Keene and Elizabethtown will light up on Saturday of Labor Day weekend in honor of the observers who were stationed atop mountains throughout the Adirondacks to watch over and help preserve the forest during much of the 20th century.At one point more than 100 fire towers were actively staffed around New York State, at least 75 of them in the Adirondacks. Today, dozens of those towers are preserved and cared for by volunteers working with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s long-standing economic relationship with Canada. Sun Community News reports Cashman warns that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and communities.

Residents, commuters and visitors making their way through Tupper Lake in recent days may have noticed the visible aftermath of erratic driving. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports extensive tire marks from malicious peel outs were visible Monday on Park Street, including the newly resurfaced blacktop, and Old Wawbeek Avenue, along with tracks in the grass by Waterfront Park.

A Saranac Lake man has pleaded guilty to eight federal counts of sexual exploitation of children. William Strack was arrested on Oct. 14, 2025, by the Saranac Lake Police Department. In November, a federal grand jury indicted the defendant on eight counts of sexual exploitation of children. As part of his guilty plea, Strack admitted that between January 2022 and October 2025, he sexually abused three children and took videos and pictures of that abuse. Another minor child accessed the defendant’s phone and saw the videos and images of the defendant sexually abusing an 11-year-old minor femal

Wilmington recently entered into an agreement with First Columbia LLC to transfer the company's ownership of Bowman Lane to the town after certain improvements, including paving the road and repairing the existing sidewalks, are completed. Sun Community News reports for the last 15 years, the limited liability company based in Latham that constructed the two dozen or so townhouses along Bowman Lane has been responsible for maintaining the road.

For the second time in 38 days, a workplace violence complaint was filed against town Tupper Lake Supervisor Rickey Dattola. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the first workplace violence claim came from colleagues who accused Dattola of being verbally aggressive during a July 13 town board meeting executive session. ONE Tupper Lake reports Dattola stated that his attorney advised that this is a "personal matter", not a "Town government matter" and he would not be making any comment or responding to any questions.

North Country Manufacturing Day’s 2025 event was selected to receive a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). This award recognizes TDC for the organization’s work in the Special Event category for communities with populations between 25,000 and 200,000. TDC will be honored at the IEDC 2026 Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 25–28. North Country Manufacturing Day is an annual collaborative event that introduces students to the manufacturing industry, showcasing local careers, training, and educational oppo

The Town of Harrietstown recycled more than 7,465 pounds of electronic waste at its e-waste recycling event last month- at absolutely no cost to taxpayers. Town Councilman David Lynch said nearly 7,500 pounds of waste is being recycled rather than winding up in a landfill, and that we were able to offer this service for free.” Sun Community News reports New York State requires consumers to recycle many electronic items - including computers, televisions, and other small electronic equipment - in an environmentally responsible way.

Construction started Monday to turn a former World War II-era factory into an apartment building in Tupper Lake, New York. The $46 million project will transform the former Oval Wood Dish factory into 80 affordable units. The development will also include commercial space, a playground and walking paths. Gov. Hochul says the state’s Homes and Community Renewal program created or preserved more than 2,500 affordable homes in New York’s North Country.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has extended a special invitation to Canadian travelers by announcing the launch of a NY LOVES CANADA promotion on the I LOVE NY website. Sun Community News reports the program highlights to Canadian travelers deals and opportunities throughout the state available to visitors during the final weeks of summer in August and September, with some promotions running through December. Savings vary by attraction or lodging, with several offering discounts to encourage travel and offset the currency exchange rate. Canadian visitation to New York State fell more than 26 percent in 202

New York state is pouring an additional $1.8 million into improvements at the Lake Placid Show Grounds, as the multi-year major renovation project nears the finish line. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, it was welcome news for town officials, who had been staring down significant overrun costs. Prevailing wages, lack of bidders and higher-than-anticipated construction costs wafted the Long Building project from its $6 million original estimate to its latest projection of $9.2 million, according to town Supervisor Rick Preston.

There is still no arrest in connection with a homicide in Jay. Sunday marks three weeks since Patricia Lawrence, 54, was found dead in a home on Carey Road. New York troopers say Lawrence was the only intended target and the death was an isolated incident. Because of that, they say there is no threat to the public.Investigators say they executed multiple search warrants shortly after her body was discovered.Police say there is no additional information they can share, but the investigation is ongoing.