Alcohol proposal headed to full Essex County board
The resolution in support of changing the hours in which an establishment can sell alcohol from 4 a.m. to 3 a.m. passed through the committee, 13-2, making its way to a weighted full board vote May 6.
Essex County Sheriff’s Department receives comptroller recommendations
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department recently received several suggestions to help streamline financial processes from the New York State Comptroller’s Office.
Westport school board, teachers make agreement that balances budget
The Westport Central School board approved a $5,505,000 2013-14 budget to put before voters at a regular meeting on April 25.
Essex County work on Little Whiteface to move forward while monitoring Bicknell’s Thrush
Work on the new radio tower on Little Whiteface will move forward after concerns over the mating habits of an endangered bird were raised last week.
‘Go Digital or Go Dark’ campaign under way
Almost 200 people made their way into the main screening room at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid April 26 to help launch a campaign to keep small town movie cinemas in the Adirondack region alive.
ELCS keeps budget under tax cap
The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board of Education will present a budget to district voters that comes in below the state tax levy cap
State increases leads to stable budget for Keene
The Keene Central School Board of Education has adopted a budget that will be under the state’s tax levy cap for 2013-14.
Willsboro CS holds the line with budget
Willsboro Central School will present a 2013-14 budget to district residents May 21 that looks a lot like the 2012-13 version.
Essex County to join anti-invasive movement
Essex County is joining with its neighbors to keep invasive plant species out of Lake George.
AVCS budget under state tax levy cap
The AuSable Valley Central School Board of Education was faced with a maximum 4.4 percent state property tax levy cap threshold.
Town of Minerva dealing with vandalism
During the Thursday, April 18 Minerva Town Board meeting, Supervisor Sue Montgomery Corey discussed several recent instances of vandalism that the town has experienced.
Emergency personnel receive protective training about meth labs
As the number of arrests for meth possession, usage, and manufacturing continue to rise in communities across the North Country, the emergency personnel trained to keep area residents safe must prepare themselves to be ready to respond should a meth related emergency arise.
Local theaters unite to raise funds for digital equipment
The Adirondack North Country Association and local theaters are hosting a kickoff event for the “Go Digital or Go Dark” fundraising campaign Friday, April 26, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid.
Financial records at center of newest battle in Elizabethtown
Supervisor Margaret Bartley called an emergency meeting of the Town Board April 18 cancel several town accounts due to their information being placed at the Elizabethtown Post Office.
Planning board seeks member
The Elizabethtown Planning Board has a vacancy for an alternate member of the Planning Board.
Blogs
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- Essex County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Monday, Nov. 7
- Essex County Ways and Means Meeting Oct. 31
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- Debate for Saranac Lake Village Trustee
- Gov. Cuomo in Plattsburgh
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 2011 Northern Border Summit in Lake Placid
- Clinton, Essex and Franklin Co. District Attorneys attend Northern Border Summit in Lake Placid
- U.S. District Attorneys of Northern NY, VT, NH and ME attend 2011 Northern Border Summit in Lake Placid
- Meet the Candidate Night
- Governor Andrew Cuomo announces Route 73 is now open Irene
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