Saranac Lake Weighing Public Safety Building Options

New federal funding will help provide first responders in Saranac Lake with a new public safety building. WCAX reports roughly $4.5 million is heading to the community to help build a new facility that will house police, fire, and ambulance services. Village Mayor Jimmy Williams says they are currently looking at two options–the existing volunteer … Read more

Saranac Lake Woman Indicted In Indian Lake Murder

A Saranac Lake woman has been indicted for the murder of David Chenier of Indian Lake. Ann Favro is charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. WTEN reports police responded to Big Brook Road in Indian Lake for a report of shots fired on the evening of August 12. They located Chenier deceased. … Read more

‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race Set For May

The annual ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, May 11, part of a full weekend of paddling activities in Saranac Lake. Hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with support from over a dozen partners, ‘Round the Mountain Weekend features the traditional Saturday race as well as the Freshet … Read more

Two Arrested For Drugs At Lake Placid Hotel

A Saranac Lake man and a woman from Vermontville were arrested after police say they found them in possession of multiple narcotics at a local hotel. Lake Placid Police were alerted to investigate a complaint of a disoriented woman seen in a hallway of the Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid on March 14. Investigators found … Read more

Ranger Rescue In Keene

Recently in Keene, Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from the daughter of a 57-year-old overdue hiker. The hiker’s last known location was downhill from Grace Peak, with no contact for nearly 3.5 hours. Forest Rangers located the subject’s vehicle at the Round Pond trailhead. Rangers then hiked to the subject’s last known location and … Read more

North Elba Town Justice Resigns

A North Elba town justice has resigned from his seat after a state judicial watchdog lodged a formal ethics complaint against him. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the complaint accuses the former judge of retaliating against a Lake Placid attorney who had filed an ethics complaint against him five years prior. Former town justice Alec … Read more

Virtual Meeting On Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan

DEC announced the agency is holding a virtual public information session on Thursday, March 28, to discuss the draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan currently under development. The plan, once adopted following public review and input, will guide the State’s actions for managing pond-dwelling Adirondack brook trout for the next 15 years. The virtual … Read more

Saranac Lake Election Results ‘Too Close To Call’

The results of the Saranac Lake village election were too close to call on Election Night Tuesday, and with all four candidates on the ballot within the same 40-vote range, village election officials are sending the ballots to the Franklin County Board of Elections for a recount, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The results … Read more