Washington, DC – This week, the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the Farm Bill, moving the legislation to the floor for consideration...
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RENTING TIPS
Tips for consumers looking for an apartment to rent Whether you are a student looking for a place to live or your job has transplanted you somewhere new, searching for an apartment can be a daunting task. Better Business Bureau receives hundreds of complaints against apartment complexes every year, consistently placing the apartment industry...
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AMC HONORS HARRY JACOBS JR.
Adirondack Health Gala honors Harry A. Jacobs Jr. Adirondack Health presented the inaugural Dr. Edward L. Trudeau Award at its 15th Annual Gala in July to Harry A. Jacobs Jr. for his many accomplishments and generous spirit. The award honors the contributions Dr. Edward L. Trudeau made to the advancement of health...
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LIBRARY WEEK ON WNBZ
It’s Library Week on WNBZ – Today marks the opening of the Book Fair at the Saranac Lake Free Library… But it’s not always just about the books… AUDIO – 080712 – SL Library Book Fair Holly says they don’t have as many DVDS but they are giving away a free video cassette player...
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GAS PRICES ARE TOO HIGH – “IN VERMONT”
Editor’s Note: Most of us who travel into Vermont from New York know that those prices average 20 cents under the prices in New York… BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 6 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) chaired a Senate energy committee hearing today on why gasoline prices in northwestern Vermont have been among the highest...
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PRICE CHOPPER VP JOINS BUSINESS COUNCIL
Price Chopper’s Senior VP of Administration joins the Board of Directors of the Business Council of New York State… David Golub will join Jim Spitz, CEO of Harris Beach as new board members at the Business Council. Heather Briccetti is President and CEO of The Business Council – She says “These two extraordinary individuals...
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16U Girls Softball – 3rd in Vermont Championships
The Adirondack Chill 16U softball club ended their season Sunday in the Vermont State Championships played at Georgia Beach Park. The team went 4-1 for the weekend and finished in 3rd place. SPORTS 08/07/12 SHORTS – U16 Softball and NYSEF The Chill opened up against the Vermont Thunder I and came away...
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CUOMO – STATE’S LARGEST LAND ACQUISITION
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the State’s acquisition of 69,000 acres of the former Finch Pruyn and other Nature Conservancy lands throughout the Adirondacks. This acquisition is the largest single addition to the Adirondack State Forest Preserve in more than a century. “Adding these properties to the Forest Preserve protects the incomparable and...
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COUNCIL EYES SPINY FLEAS
Boat Washing Stations and State Stewards Needed to Prevent Spread of Spiny Water Flea, Other Non-Native Plants & Animals to State’s Most Remote, Pristine Waters ALBANY,N.Y.– In light of the recent discovery of the invasive spiny water flea in Lake George and theChamplainCanal, theAdirondackPark’s largest environmental organization today called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and...
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BOOK FAIR IN SARANAC LAKE
Come to the Fair – The K&J Show – Monday – We speak with Library Director Peter Benson about the fair, the Library’s History and the changing face of libraries across the country AUDIO – 080612 – K&J Show – Peter Benson – SL Library Book Fair The 57th annual Come to the Fair will...
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Comptroller Outlines Fiscal Reality for NY
DiNapoli: Local Governments Facing New Fiscal Reality Most Cities in Stress, Struggling to Keep Financial Houses in Order The Great Recession has created difficulties for many local governments that continue to threaten their fiscal health, according to an analysisissued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The study found that nearly 300 local governments...
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DEC ADOPTS FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS
DEC Adopts New Freshwater Fishing Regulations for 2012-2014 ALBANY, NY – Changes to freshwater fishing regulations will be in effect starting Oct. 1, 2012, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced. “New York provides some of the best fishing in the nation and, periodically, DEC modifies existing freshwater sportfishing regulations to...
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SPORTS SHORTS – 08/06/12
Saranac Lake Golf Club Friday Night League results for August 3.. Ask anyone, they’ll tell you it was another beautiful night in Ray Brook! Low gross: Cody Ecret 37 John Peria & Jeff Reyell 38 Low net: Andy Fawcett & Tom Lamb 30 Rouse Fountain 31 Skins: Cody Ecret #1(eagle) Tom Lamb #6....
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Exploring Elderly Exercise
PLATTSBURGH,N.Y. — SUNY Plattsburgh students Alanna Darling and Azaliah Tautfest are about to embark on a year-long study to investigate affects of exercise on the cognitive awareness of dementia patients aged 55 and older. The two are this year’s recipients of the Chapel Hill Fellowship, a funding opportunity that helps students pursue an in-depth study...
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REENACTING THE CIVIL WAR
Union and Confederate troops made the 11thannual Civil War reenactment at Robert Moses State Park, Massena on July 28-29 a huge success. Approximately 100 reenactors came from New York, Vermont, Ohio, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The Civil War weekend was sponsored by SeaComm Federal Credit Union. The reenactment weekend is part of the St....
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OPEN AUDITIONS – MON AUG 6th
Missoula Children’s Theatre at the LPCA presents Cinderella Lake Placid—Summer vacation is in full swing, and the Lake Placid Center for the Arts is excited to announce the return of Missoula Children’s Theatre free summer residency program and workshops. On Monday, August 6 at 9:30am, open auditions will be held for Cinderella. Mark your...
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BOATING SAFETY COURSE – August 4th
NEW YORK SAFE BOATING COURSE SCHEDULED A New York Safe Boating Course will be given by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement on Saturday, August 4th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at the DEC Region 5 Headquarters in Ray Brook, NY. The New York Safe Boating Course...
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POLL – OWENS AHEAD of DOHENY
Owens Leads Matt Doheny in NY-21 Poll The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new Anzalone Liszt Research poll that shows Bill Owens with a twelve point lead over Republican repeat challenger Millionaire Matt Doheny. Owens is earning 50 percent of the vote in a three-way race. In the initial three-way head-to-head for New...
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NY DNA DATABANK GOES INTO EFFECT
New York Statehas a new DNA Databank today making New Yorkthe first state in the nation to require the collection of DNA samples from anyone convicted of any felony or Penal Law misdemeanor. Governor Cuomo at the bill signing ceremony in March said the bill will go far to assist law enforcement agencies across the...
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SENATOR’S BILLS GET GOV’S SIGNATURE
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS TO ALLOW PROCUREMENT ‘PIGGYBACKING’ and to ENCOURAGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC Two bills sponsored by Senator Betty Little are now laws, having been signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. PIGGYBACKING The first (S.5525c, Chapter 308) allows municipalities and school districts in New York to jointly contract for goods and services with any other federal,...
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K&J SHOW – LOCAL BANKING
The Federal Reserve isn’t overly excited about job growth in theUnited States.. Saying that is probably an understatement as one would expect the FED to be, well.. Reserved… about their expectations unless perhaps they were a bit more optimistic… Today on the K&J show, we’re exploring the first six months of the year among three...
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LACROSSE – FCA WINS AGAIN
LAKE PLACID SUMMIT LACROSSE The Lake Placid Classic Continues as 199 teams in 15 different divisions of play and youth Lacrosse Camps converge on Lake Placid, and three primary sites including the North Elba Fields, The Horse Show Grounds, andNorthwoodSchool. For spectators, theNorth Elbafields act as the tournament headquarters with food and other vendors,...
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TALK OF THE TOWN – 080212
Dave called about the K&J Show – an expose on the Water Project – and the water treatment plant and commented that he fishes in the water below the plantand finds that it’s clean and the fish are healthy. AUDIO – 080212 – Talk of the Town The Olympics head into Day six.
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RED TIDE
NEW YORK- New Yorkers are seeing a new environmental problem that has plagued folks in New England for a while: Red tides. And if you thought the AdirondackParkwas the only place where environmental groups here’s a look an issue affecting New York.. At the east end of a vacation getaway for many in New...
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OBITUARY – Rosemary Lake-Liotta
Rosemary Sigwalt Lake-Liotta, age 58, of 703 County Route 60, Rainbow Lake, NY, died Monday, July 23, 2012. Born in Elgin, Illinois on July 03, 1954, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Hogarth) Sigwalt. OBITUARY – 080212 – Rosemary Sigwalt Lake-Liotta Rosemary grew up in Barrington, Illinois; graduating from Barrington High School...
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BLOOD DRIVE
Lake Placid Masonic Lodge #834, in conjunction with the CVPH North Country Regional Blood Center, will be conducting a Blood Drive on Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 3:00-6:00 pm. The site will be the Lodge at 219 Station Street across from the train depot. Blood donations are an easy and affordable way to contribute to the relief of...
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SARANAC LAKE ROAD CLOSURES August 2nd
Saranac Lake’s Block Party will close downtown roads on Thursday, August 2nd. The Section of Main Street from the intersection at River Street to the Broadway intersection will be closed off for this event. Saranac Lake Police say the road will close at approximately 11:30am and will remain closed until approximately 8pm. In addition...
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TRANSFIGURATIONS from LP SINFONIETTA AUG 5th
“Transfigurations” is the next of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s concert series at theLake PlacidCenterfor the Arts. Held on Sunday, August 5 at7:30 PMthis concert will feature the ACE trio performing Beethovens magnificent “Triple Concerto” with the orchestra. Tickets are available through the LPCA box office, 518.523.2512, all seating is reserved. There is no charge for...
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NY ADDS 156 ACRES
DEC Partners with the Nature Conservancy to Conserve Chubbs Dock Property ALBANY, NY — In partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the state has acquired 156 acres on Southern Lake Champlain in the Town of Dresdon, Washington County that will be added to the State Forest Preserve, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner...
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LACROSSE IN LAKE PLACID – SPORTS SHORTS
The 5th Quarter Club and Saranac Lake Varsity Football team are hosting a free one-night youth football camp for students in grades 1-6 tonight from 6 – 8 p.m. If you would like more information, call 891-5679..LACROSSE ADULT SCHEDULE BEGINS TODAY!199 teams in 15 different divisions of play and youth Lacrosse Camps converge on...
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TRAINING TO IDENTIFY INVASIVES August 2nd
Learn to identify Asian clam, spiny waterflea and other aquatic invasives KEENE VALLEY At least 79 Adirondack lakes and ponds are infested with invasive plants like Eurasian watermilfoil and water chestnut; however, it is not just invasive plants that threaten the health and beauty of Adirondack water bodies. Aquatic invasive animals such as spiny...
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