There will be a Monument to a Miracle, the continuation of the stunning Olympic title captured by the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in Lake Placid. Sun Community News reports the life-size monument, to be created by sculptor Rob Eccleston of New York City, Lake Placid and now Colorado, will reside in perpetuity just beneath … Read more
The Wild Center is helping visitors unplug and reconnect with the natural world at its Get Outside Festival – a four-day celebration of outdoor adventure, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Festival highlights include: Live glassblowing demonstrations from the Corning Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop (daily) Canoe demos on the Raquette River (daily) Naturalist walks highlighting … Read more
About 50 voters turned out to the Tupper Lake Emergency Services Building for the Republican Party’s village and town caucuses. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, in the end, the party faithful stuck with incumbent town Supervisor Rickey Dattola and village Mayor Mary Fontana. After both were nominated and seconded in their respective races, they … Read more
The Saranac Lake Central School District board of education is seeking community members to serve on a new committee advising the board on how to best use its buildings amid declining enrollment, and discuss the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports applications are due by 4 p.m. on July 14.
The Adirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith’s College are working together to protect 2,800 acres surrounding the college’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC). Sun Community News reports the Adirondack Land Trust is raising the $4.1 million needed to finalize the purchase of a conservation easement by Dec. 31. By limiting development and other land uses, the … Read more
The Women’s Civic Chamber of Saranac Lake has announced the 71st annual Fourth of July Kiddie Parade, this Friday at 10 a.m. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the parade line-up will begin at 9:45 a.m. behind St. Bernard’s School, located at 63 Main St. Participants are encouraged to decorate their wagons, bikes, strollers and … Read more
A New York State Offices of the Inspector General report publicly released Monday by the Adirondack Park Agency found that allegations ostensibly made by APA employees against Executive Director Barbara Rice were “unsubstantiated” and closed the case with no recommendations for further action regarding the matters, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
While visiting the area Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $6 million State investment to replace the Long Building at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid. Sun Community News reports the funding is aimed at ensuring the continued success of the internationally recognized Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows and was … Read more
The Tupper Lake Republican Party will hold its caucuses for both the village and town governments, nominating their slate of candidates for the general election in November. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, both caucuses will be held at the Tupper Lake Emergency Services building, 21 Santa Clara Ave. The village caucus is scheduled for … Read more
The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) is proud to announce a $1M award received from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Catalyst Program (NBRC). The Catalyst Program is intended to support economic development and improve the vitality of rural communities across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. The NBRC funds awarded to LPCA … Read more