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The Wild Center, in collaboration with regional partners from across the Adirondacks, will host When Waters Rise: Adirondack Flooding Risk, Response, and Resilience on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm. The conference will bring together scientists, artists, emergency responders, community leaders, educators, and residents to examine flooding in the Adirondacks and identify pathways toward greater resilience. Water is central to life in the Adirondacks, shaping its ecosystems, communities, and identity. Yet increasingly intense storms and changing weather patterns are bringing new ch

North Country Community College is inviting community members to get outside and explore the natural world through its new Rail Trail Discovery Series, a five-week lineup of guided educational walks along the Adirondack Rail Trail. The free, public events will be held on Thursdays beginning July 16 and will feature local experts leading participants through hands-on explorations of art, ecology, wildlife, and citizen science.

Recently, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at University of Vermont (UVM)-Alice Hyde Medical Center voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year contract. This victory comes after months at the bargaining table and a late-night bargaining session on June 17 when nurses reached a tentative contract agreement. Highlights of the contract include: Maintained health benefits. Fair wages to help recruit and retain nurses for safe staffing, including yearly wage increases of 3%. Additional pay incentives to maintain safe staffing and encourage nurse retention and education. Improved

After months of vicious attacks between Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino and state Assembly member Robert Smullen in their NY-21 Republican primary race, the acrimony melted away when Constantino took the stage to declare victory Tuesday night. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports after securing a decisive 58% to 39% victory over Smullen to claim the GOP nomination, Constantino praised the former U.S. Marine for his military service and credited Smullen for preparing him for the general election by putting up a “difficult fight.”

Gov. Hochul has announced the extension of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS), a public service hiring program that has accelerated the ability of New York State and municipal government agencies to appoint and hire talented employees to fill vacancies open to the public. Sun Community News reports NY HELPS, which has been extended by the New York State Civil Service Commission until June 30, 2028, temporarily waives exams for many government jobs available to the public, making it easier than ever for jobseekers to find employment in the public sector.

N.Y. State Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) and Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby are calling for new state legislation, Joycelynn’s Law, to increase the maximum prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide of a child to 20 years to life.Currently, the maximum sentence is 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison. Sun Community News reports the legislation, Joycelynn’s Law, that Sen. Tedisco and Assemblyman Simpson are introducing is in response to the recent sentencing of a Corinth couple, Matthew and Samantha Dylewski, for criminally neglige

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked with evaluating the feasibility of a future Winter Games concept linking Lake Placid's Olympic legacy with New York City's global platform. The committee will assess whether a modern, regionally coordinated Winter Games model built around existing venues, sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and community engagement could support the State's broader economic, tourism, infrastructure, and regional development goals.

| North Country Community College is inviting community members to get outside and explore the natural world through its new Rail Trail Discovery Series, a five-week lineup of guided educational walks along the Adirondack Rail Trail. Sun Community News reports the free, public events will be held on Thursdays beginning July 16 and will feature local experts leading participants through hands-on explorations of art, ecology, wildlife, and citizen science.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) Act, legislation to combat loneliness in our senior and disabled populations by providing $62.5 million in annual grant funding to support community-based organizations dedicated to fostering social connection in these at-risk groups, reports the Sun Community News.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will host a virtual webinar on Tuesday to explain recent changes to freshwater wetlands regulations following a court ruling. The session begins at 11 a-m and will cover permitting, jurisdictional determinations and wetland protections. Registration is required, and a recording will be available afterward.

Tuesday is election day. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. To find your voting location, go to voterlookup.elections.ny.gov and enter your name, county, date of birth and zip code.New York has closed primaries, meaning that only registered members of the Republican party will be able to vote in the Republican primary race and only registered members of the Democratic party will be able to vote in the Democratic primary race.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced several changes to deer hunting regulations to increase harvest of antlerless (primarily female) deer and improve DEC’s ability to manage abundant deer populations. There are a number of them and they are detailed. You can find out more on the DEC website.

The fifth annual Tri-Lakes Pride festival will take place on Sunday, June 28 from noon to 4 p.m. The event features a celebration through downtown, ending at Riverside Park where speakers, exhibitors and entertainment will celebrate the region’s diversity. The event concludes with a dance party in the park from 3 to 4 p.m. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the free event welcomes members of the LGBTQIA-plus community from across the Adirondacks, along with their families, friends, local elected officials, supportive organizations, businesses and other allies.

Lake Placid is set to host its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, featuring live music, family-friendly activities, a parade on Main Street, and a spectacular fireworks display.This year’s theme is "Rings of Independence: Celebrating 250 Years and Lake Placid's Legacy." Lots to see and do. Go to lakeplacid.com to find out more.

The Lake Placid Central School District has announced the appointment of Sarah Allen as the new Principal of Lake Placid Middle High School, effective July 1. Sun Community News reports Allen steps into the role following the tenure of Theresa Lindsay, who led the Middle High School for 13 years. Allen's career with the Lake Placid Central School District is marked by her progression from special education teacher to Chair of the Committee on Special Education, and most recently, Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

The town of St. Armand is seeking volunteers for a zoning committee to draft a zoning law for the town. The town has no zoning code currently. The idea of adopting one has been kicked around for years, but never acted on. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the law this committee draws up would be put up for a townwide vote to determine if it should be adopted.

Recently, Ray Brook Dispatch received a call for a dehydrated hiker along the Feldspar Brook trail on Gray Peak. Forest Ranger Odell spoke to the reporting party who indicated the 32-year-old from Connecticut was vomiting any time they tried to move. A New York State Police Pilot picked up two Rangers at the Lake Colden Outpost and dropped them off at Lake Tear of the Clouds. Rangers located the subject and assisted them into the helicopter. The pilot flew the subject to Marcy Field where they were met by Keene EMS.

The Saranac Lake village government is changing the way that journalists get information from village staff. The mayor has appointed the village manager and clerk as the designated spokespeople for communication and will have all requests for interviews and information on board actions, projects or any other topic related to village business funnel through them. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, members of the press will still be able to talk to staff, but their request will go through the manager or clerk first. If reporters reach out to village staff, the new policy is that the s

Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Commissioners hosted discussion at their June meeting on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities. According to the Sun Community News, information included a look at the state's energy storage needs, newly updated BESS fire safety codes and options to support local land use planning. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are not Data Centers. Data Centers are huge server farms for processing primarily Artificial Intelligence and cloud technology.

Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) yesterday joined the Saranac High School community in honoring graduating senior Sebastian Prial with a special commencement ceremony. Prial joined the United States Navy as a midshipman and his arrival at Annapolis, Md., coincides with his school’s commencement date. Saranac school officials and his fellow graduates put together a special ceremony in his honor, so Prial could still partake in the ceremony. Stec, a Naval officer himself who served in the first Gulf War, was a surprise speaker at the event.