Eagles run for pancakes and the PTO
Runners from 70 to 2 years old showed up at the Westport Central School on Nov. 17 to show support for the Westport Parent Teacher Association for “Fly Like an Eagle” 5K Fun Run/Walk.
Fundraiser planned for DJ Belzile Nov. 25
Family and friends of DJ Belzile will be holding a benefit fundraiser to help after an accident that took away his ability to work.
Moriah Fire Department recognizes member for 53 years of service
Wykes said he plans to keep serving the FD
The dedication of 53 years of standing in roadways on cold nights directing traffic and curious bystanders; waking in the middle of the night to run off to a fire or emergency, and years of devotion to protecting the people of the Moriah Fire District were recognized in a special ceremony for Fire Police member William “Bill” Wykes Nov. 15.
Mineville FD receives new “Mini Rescue” truck
The members of the Mineville Fire Department recently welcomed a new addition to their fleet of emergency vehicles in the form of a new brush truck.
Keene Valley woman commits suicide at Ausable Chasm
The life of a Keene Valley woman ended by suicide on Wednesday, Nov. 14 after she jumped from the Route 9N bridge at Ausable Chasm.
Political forum gives light to all parties
Students, some still too young to vote, actively promoted political party platform awareness for a public discussion on the issues surrounding the 2012 presidential candidates on Nov. 1 at Keene Valley Central School.
Newcomb to host Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 17-18
Community members are invited to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with Santa at the 7th Annual Newcomb Holiday Craft Fair.
Westport voters talk election
The polls opened at 6 a.m. on Tuesday Nov. 6. At the Town offices in Westport four people were already there waiting to cast their vote for their candidates.
Willsboro students to shine in ‘Oliver’ performance
“More!” Student actors at Willsboro Central School will be bringing another classic musical theater piece to the state with their upcoming performance of Charles Dickens “Oliver” on Nov. 9.
Timbuctoo comes to Au Sable Forks Elementary school
“A new life for me and you, the dream of Timbuctoo” will be brought to life by the fifth grade students from Au Sable Forks elementary students.
Pumpkin patch comes to Westport school
The teachers at Westport Central School brought to pumpkin patch to the shool for the fourth year in a row.
Towns set dates for budget public hearings
Town governments in the Adirondack Journal readership will be holding public hearings on their 2013 budgets over the next two weeks.
Adirondack Treks to hold Paintball Biathlon fundraiser Nov. 3
Adirondack Treks and the Capital Region Nordic Alliance will hold a paintball biathlon fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 3. “We’ll be running and then stopping to shoot,” said Russ Myer, president of the Capital Region Nordic Alliance.
Shared ski team a win-win for Johnsburg, North Warren schools
Johnsburg Central School and North Warren Central School boards recently approved the merger of their ski teams for a third straight year.
Project Hope will not leave area hopeless
The Project Hope community program, slated to close by the end of October, won’t leave the Irene affected community without hope.
Connecting youth receives grant to connect community to program
Stop! The CYC of the Lake Placid and Wilmington area have received a Sober Truth on Preventing Underage drinking, or STOP grant.
Essex county honors domestic violence prevention community
Members of the Essex County Task Force Against Domestic Volence honored victims of the crime in a ceremony on Oct. 16 at the County offices.
Animal advocates want to set the record straight about pitbulls
The dog breed with the highest volume in the United States is also the dog breed with the highest volume in shelters across the country. For National Pitbull Day, Oct. 27, the North Country SPCA will be waiving all adoption fees from Oct. 26-28 for their pit bull and pit- mix dogs. They only ask that people see the breed for its loyal and loveable qualities without the sensationalized image of a fighter. National Pitbull awareness day was created to bring awareness, appreciation and education and designed to change perceptions and stereotypes about pit bulls and their responsible owners.
Warren County bicentennial website launched
In honor of the 200-year anniversary of the establishment of Warren County, a new website has been launched to highlight events to be held for the bicentennial celebration in 2013.
Steering committee discusses future of Lake George development
Would eight-story hotel change village too much?
Members of the village’s Lake George Steering Committee met at the town offices to discuss the viability of rezoning the village’s commercial district and allowing the construction of an eight-story building on Tuesday, Oct 23.
Long Lake library closed for repairs
As building repairs continue, the Long Lake library has no scheduled reopening date, and all late fees will be waived for now.
CFES to share new home with the Essex Post Office
The Essex Post Office will soon share space with the College For Every Student (CFES) center.
Ethics board reprimands county clerk, deputy
Essex County Clerk Joseph Provoncha and Deputy Clerk Janet Cross were reprimanded and fined to a combined $4,000 Oct. 12 by the Essex County Ethics Board for improperly influencing the awarding of a software contract.
Frontier Phone connections reconnected
Cause of outage still unclear
After being without service for about a seven hour period yesterday, phone and internet service has been restored to Frontier customers in the North Creek area.
Frontier phone, Internet down in Central Adirondacks
Frontier Communications phone and Internet services have been down throughout parts of Essex, Warren and Hamilton county since early Wednesday morning, Oct. 10.
BRASS association works to reinforce rivers
In an effort to restore and reinforce river banks, local agencies used willow cuttings as a an eco-friendly and cost effective method to help the Boquet River.
Local Scout troops invite area youth to join organization
The Cub Scouts of Clinton and Essex County invite community members to any of their upcoming open house events.
Local health care facilities connect with telemedicine services
Telemedicine services offer connectivity to hospitals across the state to provide easier communication and easier access to patients files.
Rabid skunk attacks dogs in Keeseville
Second case of rabid animal in Clinton County
The Clinton County Health Department has confirmed a skunk that attacked three dogs was infected with rabies.
Westport ambassadors celebrated for serving 322 summer visitors
The ambassadors of the Westport Visitor Center were applauded for a successful summer season of ushering visitors of the town to the sites and places of Westport.
DEC shoots nuisance bear in Long Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff shot and killed a young bear after it approached a child, getting as close as 4 feet, on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Small group protests moose killing in Wilmington
A small group of protesters weathered the rain and cold on Saturday, Sept. 29 to stand up for the moose killed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Sept. 25.
Elizabethtown thrift shop to hold raffle for charity
Ultimate gift is a handmade quilt
Members of the Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will be raffling off prizes from businesses and residents to support local charities.
DEC defends killing injured moose in Wilmington
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials are defending the Sept. 25 killing of an injured moose in the Wilmington Notch.
School starts bullying prevention right away
Faculty members at the Elizabethtown-Lewis school started the school year off with bullying awareness during first week of school.
Traffic stopping moose shot by DEC
Animal’s injuries appeared to severe
The injured moose which has attracted a lot of attention and traffic on the Wilmington Notch road was euthanize by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday.
Saranac Lake woman arrested for apartment arson
A local woman was arrested for arson for allegedly having a connection to an apartment building fire on May 23.
Local families and businesses hold fundraisers for young cancer patient
On a mild Labor Day morning, 5-year-old leukemia patient Matthew Wood of Plattsburgh courageously walked Main Street in Au Sable Forks wearing his Team Matthew orange tie-dyed T-shirt.
Authorities are searching for a Canadian homicide suspect in NY
A Canadian man wanted for a triple homicide in Quebec may have been spotted in New York. The New York State Police are assisting the Quebec Provincial Police in locating a murder suspect, 35-year-old Justin Bresaw, of Quebec.
Students give freedom to more than 70 butterflies
Lorilee Sheehan’s third-grade class have monitored and cared for the monarch caterpillars since they began school as part of their life cycle class.
Local families, businesses to hold fundraisers for young cancer patient
The story of one young man’s fight with leukemia.
Locals enjoy farm-fresh food at harvest festival
Residents and visitors came together for an afternoon of good local eats at the Taste of Local Food Fest at the Adirondack History Museum on Sept. 15.
Film Society ready for fall season with new movies, more
New films will be shown at a permanent location for the Champlain Valley Film Society this fall.
Local families and businesses hold fundraisers for young cancer patient
On a mild Labor Day morning, 5-year-old leukemia patient Matthew Wood of Plattsburgh courageously walked Main Street in Au Sable Forks wearing his Team Matthew orange tie-dyed T-shirt.
A place to dream for the artists in the ADKs
For those captivated by the beauty and poetry found in the Adirondacks, A place to Dream event will be held to bask in creativity of those inspired by the landscapes and history of the area.
Six men charged for allegedly assaulting Lake Placid man
Victim seriously injured
A group of six downstate New York men have been charged with the allegedly assaulting a Lake Placid man on Friday, Sept. 7, according to the Lake Placid Village Police.
Police continue to investigate series of incidents with flare guns
The New York State Police in Plattsburgh are continuing to investigate incidents where a flare gun has been shot at residences, a camper, and now a lighted construction sign.
Holy Names celebrates 100 years
Labor Day parade held
The Main Street of Au Sable Forks was alive with visitors and locals lining to see the parade on Labor Day.
Figure skater releases book about sport’s history in Lake Placid
Driven by her love of figure skating and happiness in Lake Placid, a young author released a book dedicated to the history of figure skating in Lake Placid.