Town of Jay appears in 4 recorded relationships across 4 public meeting documents from Apa, Essex County, New York State Police Troop B, and Town of Wilmington. Records span 2022 to 2026.
The Town of Wilmington Comprehensive Plan Committee met on February 20, 2026, to discuss planning strategies with guest Wally Walters, Chair of the Town of Jay’s Comprehensive Plan Special Committee. The discussion focused on potential funding sources from the NYS Department of State and lessons learned from planning processes in the towns of Keene and Jay.
New York State Police investigate a death in the town of Jay
New York State Police investigate a death in the town of Jay
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) held its monthly meeting on June 11, 2026. Executive Director Barbara Rice reported on the FY 27 State Budget, highlighting $450 million for environmental programs and $850 million for housing. Specific allocations included $12.5 million for Tupper Lake drinking water infrastructure and support for the MOVE-IN NY program in Newcomb. The Planning Division reported on a map amendment in Bolton, variance referrals, and land use planning in Jay. The Regulatory Division reported on permit statistics and enforcement cases. NYSERDA presented on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its monthly meeting on March 19, 2026. The agenda includes a community spotlight on the Town of Jay and a regulatory decision regarding a 5-megawatt commercial solar project in the Town of Queensbury.
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) held its monthly meeting on March 19, 2026, where the board unanimously approved a permit for a 5-megawatt commercial solar generation facility on a closed landfill in the Town of Queensbury (Project P2025-0287). The meeting also featured a community spotlight presentation on the Town of Jay and public comments regarding constitutional amendments and mobility device policies.
New York State Police arrested Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, for the second-degree murder of Patricia Lawrence, 54, in the town of Jay. Lawrence was found deceased on August 2, 2026, and an autopsy determined the cause of death was homicide via stab wounds to the neck. The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Lake Placid Police Department and Essex County Sheriff's Office.
New York State Police arrested Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, for the second-degree murder of Patricia Lawrence, 54, in the Town of Jay. Lawrence was found deceased on August 2, 2026, and an autopsy determined the cause of death was homicide via stab wounds. Taylor was arraigned on September 13, 2026, in Elizabethtown Town Court and remanded to Essex County Jail without bail.
The Essex County Board of Supervisors held its 223rd organizational meeting on January 3, 2022, to swear in newly elected officials, including Matthew Stanley as Supervisor of the Town of Jay.