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Governor Hochul announced the official kick-off to the One-Year Out Celebration for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games.
eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com It’s a local election year. Voters in many Essex County towns will elect town supervisors, clerks, councilors, highway superintendents and tax collectors this November. Two local towns, Jay and Keene, will have primaries in June, for both the Democratic and Republican parties. Independent candidates can circulate petitions to get on the ballot starting today. Independent candidates have until May 25 to file those petitions, according to the county Board of Elections. Independent candidates are common in this area, so the list of people running for offic...
Apr 8, 2021 When writing the headline for Naj Wikoff’s column this week, our editor was faced with writing a shortened title for “Keene residents.” Based on what residents are called in the communities of Keene, New Hampshire and Keene, Texas, we settled on “Keenites.” But is that right? Could it be Keener? Keenian? Keenonian? Keenese? Keene Valley columnist Martha Allen asked some of her friends and didn’t find any definitive answers. One person said “townies,” but that could be any town. In an email, Allen wrote: “I think you might as well go with ‘Keenites.’ It sou...
WILMINGTON — Wilmington’s town council conducted its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of town clerk and tax collector Gerald Bruce. The longtime office holder had hoped to serve out his four-year term, but decided to resign due to ongoing health concerns. Bruce held the elected position for 22 years. His last day on the job was Wednesday. The board appointed Nancy Randall as the interim town clerk and tax collector at an annual salary of $24,638 and appointed Bruce as her deputy. On Wednesday, Bruce said he ...
Monique Weston (Provided photo — Naj Wikoff) Monique Weston (Provided photo — Naj Wikoff) On Wednesday, Jan. 6, hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump smashed their way into the United States Capitol as the House and Senate began the certification of former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris as this country’s next president and vice president. The horrifying televised and photographic images of barriers torn down, windows shattered, and a violent mob rampaging through the hallowed halls shocked Americans and people worldwide. That shock continues to reverber...