Jay
GOVERNMENT
State acquires 600-acre ‘Four Peaks Tract’ in Jay for forest preserve
Conservation easements for Follensby, Raquette River tracts completed, pushing state closer to conservation goals. The state Department of Environmental Conservation purchased nearly 600 acres in the town of Jay for $575,000 to add to the forest preserve, it announced on Wednesday. The acquisition pushes the state closer to its conservation...
Village gets earful on parking
LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees fielded questions and comments on the proposed extension of parking enforcement hours in the village during a half-hour-long public hearing on Monday, July 1. The board did not vote on the changes that evening due to the absence of...
Finding solutions to Main Street parking is ongoing
The proposed new parking changes along Lake Placid’s busiest parts of Main Street are not settling well with year-round residents. Making sure all parking is the same at $2/hour — instead of giving a $1/ break at less busy locations — and extending the parking enforcement hours from 6 to 8 p.m. every day of the week (and from 9 to 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday), locals will feel the effects the most.
July 4th events set for region
LAKE PLACID — Events to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday are planned for the Olympic Region on Thursday. In Lake Placid, the festivities begin in the afternoon at Mid’s Park on Main Street, where there will be live bluegrass music with Nubble from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free concert.
Adirondack Land Trust awarded $3M for accessible trail development
The Adirondack Land Trust got a big financial boost this week. The group was awarded a $3 million grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission to build 3.5 miles of accessible trails in the Tri-Lakes area. Those trails will be built so that people in wheelchairs or with strollers or...
The Adirondack Council at Fifty: An Interview with Rocci Aguirre
At the Adirondack Council’s annual Forever Wild Day, to be held this year on July 13 at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid, the Council will record the oral histories of those who have fought to protect the Adirondack Park over the past fifty years – including, perhaps especially – those who have fought with, for and on behalf of the Adirondack Council.
Village tax rate lower than previously thought
LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid’s tax rate will be 34 cents lower than previously expected for the 2024-25 fiscal year, coming in 20 cents lower than the 2023-24 tax rate, because of a miscalculation of the village’s tax rolls. The village’s $7,223,058 budget, which...
Ironman Lake Placid community liaison returns
LAKE PLACID | The 25th Ironman Lake Placid will take place on Sunday, July 21, its course following roads through Lake Placid, Keene, Jay, Upper Jay, Au Sable Forks, and Wilmington. Ironman Lake Placid organizers have once again established a community liaison to assist businesses and community members with questions related to race training and travel throughout the region, along with addressing specific race-day issues.
Harriet Tubman statue on display at abolitionist's farm in the Adirondacks
A statue of Harriet Tubman was installed at John Brown Farm in Lake Placid earlier this week and will be unveiled at 2 pm on Friday. Tubman helped dozens of Black people escape slavery. During her decades of work along the underground railroad, she met fellow abolitionist John Brown and the two became friends.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.