The New York State Department of Transportation will host a public hearing and information meeting on tonight to discuss the proposed replacement of the Route 9N Bridge over the West Branch of the Ausable River in AuSable Forks. The bridge connects the town of Jay, Essex County and the town of Black Brook, Clinton County. The meeting is scheduled for the Town of Jay Community Center on 11 School Lane in Au Sable Forks. An open house will kick off the meeting at 5:30 p.m. As part of tonight's meeting, a formal hearing and presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the project and potential right-of-way impacts. Affected property owners have been notified. A comment period will follow the presentation. To learn more, click here: NYSDOT Press Release -- Public Meeting for Route 9N bridge in Au Sable Forks _2015-08-21

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AEDC will host a series of training workshops on fundraising for nonprofits over the next five months. They will be lead by Martha Spear, a certified and licensed fundraising consultant based in Lake Placid with more than 27 years of experience in nonprofit development. Workshops run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the AEDC offices at 67 Main Street, Suite #300 in Saranac Lake. Tuesday, Sept. 29—“Five Fundamentals of Fundraising for Nonprofits” Tuesday, Oct. 27—“Finding Foundation Funders” Tuesday, Nov. 17—“What Donors Want and Need” Tuesday, Dec. 15—“Trends in Philanthropy” Tuesday, Jan. 19—“Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards” For more information, read the AEDC workshops description. To register, please contact workshop presenter Martha Spear at 518-946-7851 or Martha@MarthaSpear.com.