by Sydney Emerson SARANAC LAKE — A couple of hours before Tri-Lakes Pride began on Sunday, a different kind of rainbow appeared on Main Street: ADK ArtRise’s new technicolor community mural, “Welcoming and Belonging.” The mural is comprised of 32 panels...
by Aaron Marbone SARANAC LAKE — In the middle of the third annual Tri-Lakes Pride event on Sunday, a brief but powerful rainstorm hit Riverside Park. After everyone huddled under the tents dotting the park for a few seconds, Eli...
Saranac Lake bike business changes hands, after difficult journey SARANAC LAKE — Justin Oliver was surprised by the size of the crowd gathered on the Main Street sidewalk in the rain Saturday to watch him cut the ribbon on Silver...
How traditional ecological knowledge is shaping Adirondack research By Chloe Bennett For decades, the Adirondack Park has housed piles of scientific research on its natural systems. Academic scientists and independent researchers use the park to survey water, forests, animals and...
Clayton, NY — As people around the world commemorate Earth Week, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) invites North Country community members, stakeholders, educators and advocates to convene around current clean energy issues at the regional nonprofit’s annual Clean Energy Conference. The two-day...
Compost for Good — in partnership with Clarkson University, AdkAction and the Adirondack North Country Association — Thursday announced the launch of its new series of education and outreach campaigns. The goal of the campaigns is to enhance community engagement...
SARANAC LAKE — Tangleroot Farm in Essex, and Tucker’s Black Ang s Ranch in Brushton, have both been awarded a loan through the Adirondack North Country Association regional nonprofit’s SOIL Loan Fund. The farms will receive zero-interest loans to use...
The Adirondack North Country Association is getting the word out about new clean energy funding available to communities. New York’s “Clean Energy Communities 3.0,” launched in December, makes $25 million in grants available for clean energy projects across the state....
SARANAC LAKE | Over 100 women attended the Women in Business Conference “Inspire and Ignite” on March 7 hosted by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The conference was held at the Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center and women...
February is Black History Month, a time for celebrating the history, culture, impact and excellence of Black Americans and the broader African diaspora. This year’s theme selected by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the...
KEESEVILLE — Each year, Americans discard 120 billion pounds of food scraps. That’s 325 pounds per person, or about 40% of the total waste stream. Packed into landfills, these food scraps generate greenhouse gasses as they slowly decompose. The same...
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - How would you like to get free advice on making your home or small business more energy-efficient or using clean energy? That’s exactly what the North Country Clean Energy Hub is offering. Eamonn LaDue and...
As most of you know, a Confederate flag was displayed during Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival Gala Parade on Saturday (during Black History Month) to the surprise and dismay of many in the community. Below is a statement from a historical...
by Chris Brock SARANAC LAKE — Ten years ago this summer, civil rights leaders, community activists, social scientists and various groups got together in the Essex County “High Peaks” town of Newcomb with a lofty vision: the need to broaden...
By Cara Chapman (Champlain Valley Reporter) A new program through the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) aims to turn Fort Drum into a workforce pipeline for the region. The council recently won $10 million from the state to...
CBIT hooks up buyers and sellers of businesses SARANAC LAKE | In 2018, Saint Regis Canoe Outfitters owners Dave and Rivka Cilley reached out to the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (SLACC)...
by Sydney Emerson LAKE PLACID — The interim board of an as-yet-unnamed Lake Placid housing cooperative fielded questions from a standing room only crowd at the Mirror Lake Beach House on Sunday afternoon. The board’s goal for the meeting was...
By Sydney Emerson LAKE PLACID — A planned affordable housing cooperative in Lake Placid is slowly becoming a reality. The co-op, which is located on a 103-acre plot of land off Averyville Road in Lake Placid, was announced in early...
NYS announces $25 million in funding available through NYSERDA program SARANAC LAKE | In the eight years the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has coordinated the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program...
ANCA looks forward as two-year business resilience program wraps up SARANAC LAKE | When the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) launched its Center for Pandemic Response (ANCA CPR) in 2021, small businesses across the region faced unprecedented challenges recovering from...
