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SARANAC LAKE TREATMENT CENTER NETS $450K State investment will expand 24/7 access to addiction treatment services, add 10-bed detox in Saranac Lake SARANAC LAKE | The St. Joseph’s Addiction Recovery Center, a Saranac Lake-based substance abuse treatment facility, was awarded $450,000 from the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance
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Lawmaker touts proactive record as she heads into fourth year in office By Pete DeMola EDITOR
ELIZABETHTOWN | Hyper-partisanship appears to be the new normal as the U.S. seems more divided than ever, a measure fueled by a bombastic president who relishes in upending all political conventions. Gallup reported last August the widening gulf between the views of Republicans and Democrats is one of the most “significant trends” to emerge in U.S. society in the past two decades. But at the same time, the polling agency revealed 54 percent of Americans want politicians to compromise to get things done, which outpaces the 18 percent who would prefer that leaders stick to their beliefs. There are bipartisan voices in Washington, said Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro). “But it’s a choice you make as an elected official whether you’re committed to coming up with those solutions,” Stefanik told The Sun. » Stefanik Cont. on pg. 5
Abuse Services last week. The funding will allow St. Joseph’s to expand their Saranac Lake facility; adding 10-bed detox, inpatient services and 24-7 access to treatment options. “We have an outpatient clinic now, but we’ll be moving into a colocated building and expanding staff to serve more clients,” St. Joseph’s CEO Bob Ross told The Sun. » St. Joseph’s Cont. on pg. 5
St. Joseph’s received $450,000 from the state to expand services in Saranac Lake.
Cuomo rolls out lodging study at renovated Hotel Saranac Study will aim to fill the gaps in regional lodging By Pete DeMola EDITOR
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered comments at the Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake on Feb. 17, 2018. Photo provided
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SARANAC LAKE | Gov. Andrew Cuomo touched down in Saranac Lake on Saturday to announce a $13 million lodging feasibility study designed to drive investment in the region. Hotspots like Lake Placid have ample
lodging, but the lack of facilities elsewhere put outlying areas at a competitive disadvantage, the governor said. “It will tell us exactly what we need where to make sure we have the facilities everywhere to make every area a competitive tourist destination,” Cuomo said. Empire State Development (ESD) will commission the eight-week study to identify development opportunities throughout the Adirondack Park and Thousand Islands. Capital funds have been allocated in this year’s budget through the Regional Economic Development Councils and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative. The funds come after the North
Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) convened a lodging task force last year to explore a model for successful lodging development as a source of sustainable tourism. The NCREDC flagged those issues as a top priority to complement state and regional efforts to attract international tourism and sporting events. Local officials have long said the outlying regions of the Adirondacks lack modern lodging options, a measure that hampers long-term visitation and shuttles tourist dollars out of communities, particularly those in southern Essex County.
» Cuomo Cont. on pg. 15
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