Human Smuggling Investigation Leads To Tupper Lake

U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a U.S. citizen and two Canadian citizens on human smuggling charges in two traffic stops on Lake Simond Road in Tupper Lake on Jan. 12. Agents also detained 10 Vietnamese citizens who had passports but allegedly no legal status to live or stay in the U.S. The Adirondack Daily … Read more

Stec Addresses Tupper Lake Water Crisis During Budget Hearing

Tupper Lake’s water crisis was at the top of state Sen. Dan Stec’s mind at a Wednesday state environmental conservation budget hearing. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Stec, R-Queensbury, said he could have gone on for hours about the litany of environmental and infrastructure issues throughout the state’s 45th Senate district, which encompasses 84 … Read more

Keeseville 250 Committee Making Celebration Plans

Recently, the Keeseville 250 Committee met in the Town of Chesterfield office on Vine Street for the first time this year to not only gather and discuss new ideas, but also begin to solidify them for this week-long celebration, from July 19 (the last day of the Keeseville Plein Air Festival) through July 26. The … Read more

Two Additional Candidates Vy For Open Village Board Seats In Saranac Lake

Two candidates joined the contested race for the two open village board seats in Saranac Lake at the Republican caucus on Tuesday — realtor Katie Stiles and hotel sales director Joshua King. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, both candidates are registered independents. King sought the Democratic party line at that party’s caucus last week, … Read more

Saranac Lake Republicans Tap Williams For Mayor At Caucus

Saranac Lake Village Republicans selected incumbent Mayor Jimmy Williams to run for election at a caucus on Tuesday, setting up a contested March 18 election after Democrats selected Trustee Kelly Brunette as their candidate recently. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports no vote was needed, as Williams was the only candidate nominated. Williams is a registered … Read more

Critical Time For The Village Mercantile

The Village Mercantile in Saranac Lake — the only community-owned department store in the state and one of the few remaining in the country — is at risk of closing, as it’s been struggling financially since it opened in 2011. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the store’s board of directors is holding a meeting that … Read more

Tupper Arts Launches Adirondack State Theater Rehab

Tupper Arts recently announced it has officially launched the rehabilitation of the Adirondack State Theater, a long-awaited project that will preserve one of the community’s most beloved landmarks and transform it into a year-round destination for movies, live performances and cultural programming. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the theater, located at 100 Park St., … Read more

Saranac Lake Eyes Sand Pit For Housing Development

Saranac Lake village is eyeing a potential housing development at the 10-acre sand pit it owns off of Will Rogers Drive. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the village is exploring the possibility of turning the land into apartments or single-family homes. The property — a long strip of land behind Aldi, McDonald’s and Carcuzzi running … Read more

Grants Handed Out For State Park, Public Lands Stewardship

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces $2.25 million in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations to support the stewardship of state parks, trails, historic sites and public lands. The North Country recipients include Adirondack Architectural Heritage, Adirondack Mountain Club, Cranberry Lake Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, Inc., John Brown Lives, Friends of … Read more