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Scott Gibson wants a seat on the Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education. The Bloomingdale resident’s priorities land squarely on the district’s most contested ground — enrollment, special education, and the future of the school building in his own hamlet.
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A Facebook thread about re-run articles in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise drew dozens of responses this week. The comments reveal frustration with corporate ownership, remote production, and the slow erosion of what made the paper matter.
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The Village DPW applied methyl methacrylate — MMA — at a Broadway crosswalk this week. The material can last up to 10 years. Here is why that matters for a downtown that sees heavy pedestrian and plow traffic.
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New York’s cost of living index is 148.2 — second in the nation. The state ranks last on tax competitiveness. Only one in four residents can afford to buy a home. Here is what the numbers mean locally.
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Federal, state, property, school, sales, and gas taxes combined. A married couple with two kids and a home in Saranac Lake earning $100,000 pays an estimated $25,764 in taxes — roughly 26 cents of every dollar earned.
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More than 160 declassified UAP files are now publicly available at war.gov/UFO. No security clearance required. Here is what the records actually say — and a question for North Country residents.
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Governor Hochul announced Thursday that New York will opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a $5 billion school choice program beginning in 2027. Here is what it means locally.
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The Saranac Lake school board named Joshua Dann, current high school principal, as its next superintendent. Tri-Lakes Town Square first reported the selection on April 28.
Tri-Lakes Town Square is anonymous by design. Not for branding. Not for mystery. Because in a small town, telling the truth can cost you. Here is the legal and technical foundation behind that commitment.
government
The board convenes Wednesday, April 30 at 6pm at 39 Main Street. Plumbing repairs, airport maintenance, a new task force, and an executive session on litigation are all on the agenda.
budget
The Village’s $11.9 million spending plan reveals stark differences in tax impact depending on where you live — and who will actually implement it is now an open question.
schools
The SLCSD Board selected a superintendent finalist on April 23 but will not name the candidate until an employment contract is signed.