By HEATHER NELLIS For the Express RAY BROOK—If everything goes according to state plans, snowmobile trails will not be the same in the Adirondack Park. The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Board of Commissioners ruled in...

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By CRISTINE MEIXNER Editor LAKE PLEASANT—The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting comments on a draft amendment to the 2006 Jessup River Wild Forest Unit Management Plan until Feb....

GASOLINE State average: $2.909/gallon (last year $1.928). Upstate avg.: $2.898/gallon (last year $1.941). Locally: Citgo Inlet $2.999; Citgo Wells 2.999; Stewart’s Indian Lake $2.979; Stewart’s Long Lake $2.979; One Stop...

The Winter Watch from Piseco for Jan. 25-31 High Low New Depth Monday, Jan. 25 45 18 none 17 in. Tuesday, Jan. 26 50 27 none 12 in. Wednesday, Jan. 27 30 24 0.9 in. 13 in. Thursday, Jan. 28 27 24 1 inch 14 in. Friday,...

ALBANY — The New York State Archives is sponsoring the 20th annual Student Research Awards to promote and recognize excellence in student research. The program is open to all New York students in grades 4-12 who use...

National Grid customers may qualify for federal heating assistance, discounted low-income rate National Grid billing and payment options. Applications are now being accepted for the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy...

By PETE KLEIN Staff Reporter SPECULATOR—A piece of the federal pie is scheduled to find its way into the Village of Speculator. Acting Mayor M. Collie Smith informed the Board of Trustees Monday, Jan. 25, that the...

To contribute to the calendar, call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164 Wednesday, Feb. 3: 6:30pm, Scrapbooking, School Cafeteria-jayr@ilcsd.org; 7pm, Planning...

BLUE MT. LAKE—The Adirondack Museum here has received a grant of $4,253 from the New York Newspaper Foundation in support of microfilm services in the museum’s research library. According to Librarian Jerry Pepper, the...

Love is in the air at the arts center BLUE MT. LAKE—Looking to spice things up this Valentine’s Day weekend? Surprise loved ones Saturday, Feb. 13, with an exciting evening of heat and romance at the Adirondack Lakes...

Guided by the light of a magnificent full moon, Adirondackers gathered for the annual Full Moon Dine In / Ski Out hosted by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake Saturday evening, Jan. 30. Skiers and...

Deborah Jones Hosted by Friends of the Long Lake Library, the annual Chocolate Fest proved again to be the sweet spot of the season Saturday evening, Jan. 30, at Long Lake Town Hall. The record crowd enjoyed all things...

To contribute to the calendar, call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164 Wednesday, Feb. 3: 6pm, Emotions Anonymous meets, Wesleyan Church—624-5545. Thursday,...

By PETE KLEIN Staff Reporter LONG LAKE-The Town of Long Lake is applying to the State of New York for additional grant funding for the Long Lake Water Project. The town expects to start opening bids on the project early...

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Medical Center Foundation is committed to improving the health status and quality of life of the individuals and communities served by Adirondack Medical Center here. As part of that goal, the...

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To contribute to the calendar, call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164 Wednesday, Feb. 3: 10am-2pm, Respite Care, Inlet Town Hall (ITH); 6:30pm, Evening Book...

By PETE KLEIN Staff Reporter INLET — The town council has decided to close the Transfer Station Tuesdays and Wednesdays until May 1, beginning Feb. 16. The Town Board held a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27, to...

OLD FORGE—The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks recognized Town of Webb School Key Club Adviser Diane Amos for her outstanding efforts during a recent dinner meeting. Kiwanis Key Club Representative Bob Baker...

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NORTHVILLE—The state Department of Environmental Conservation’s regional office in Northville has discontinued its open-door style of operation and is now only available to the public by appointment. DEC spokeswoman Maureen...

Juniors may apply for Inside Albany The Hamilton County League of Women Voters will pay for a junior in a Hamilton County high school to attend the Students Inside Albany Conference April 11-14. This interactive conference...

To contribute to the calendar, call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164 Mon.-Fri.: 11am, Walk To Music, Wells Community Hall (WCH). Wednesday, Feb. 3:...

EDEN VAN ALSTINE has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 semester at Utica College, Utica. Eden is a 2007 graduate of Wells Central School and currently a junior at Utica College. She is majoring in Psychology...