Harrietstown Democrats Hold Caucus

Harrietstown Democrats selected candidates for a variety of town positions at a caucus Tuesday night, setting up a four-way contested race for two open town council seats. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the four running for spots on the town council are Democrat incumbent Councilwoman Tracey Schrader, Democrat newcomer Doug Haney, Republican former town Highway … Read more

North Elba Town Board Accepts Bid On Sewer Project

The North Elba Town Board moved forward on several sizeable projects during Tuesday’s board meeting, including accepting a bid on a major sewer improvement project. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the sewer project will be a joint venutre between the town and the village. The two systems are connected — there’s a village collection … Read more

TLCSD Board Adopts Cellphone Policy

The Tupper Lake Central School District Board of Education formally adopted the district’s new cellphone policy in a unanimous vote at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the new policy requires public school districts throughout the state to implement bans on so-called “internet-enabled devices” during the school day. It will … Read more

Lake Placid Board Proposes Repeal Of Outdoor Clothing Displays For Businesses

In response to feedback from local shop owners, the village of Lake Placid Board of Trustees is proposing repealing an ordinance that bans businesses from displaying clothing outside their shop. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, this change, along with two other proposed local laws, will be open for public input in back-to-back hearings scheduled … Read more

Campaign To Educate On Impact Of Wakeboats

The Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) new Wake Smart campaign seeks to raise awareness about the impacts that wakeboats have on lake ecology and other users. The Wake Smart initiative launched on Memorial Day weekend, with signage at public access areas on Upper Saranac Lake as well as a mailer campaign, social media posts and a … Read more

Lake Placid Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection

A Lake Placid man who eluded police after allegedly violating an order of protection was apprehended and arrested Saturday, June 5. At about 2 a.m. Saturday morning, State Troopers responded to a call from a residence on Cottonwood Way in North Elba from someone seeking help during an incident of domestic violence. Their investigation revealed … Read more

DEC Seeks Volunteers For ‘Snapshot NY’

DEC , in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, has announced the launch of Snapshot NY, a citizen science program that allows the public to participate in wildlife monitoring through the deployment of trail cameras. Volunteers are encouraged to place trail cameras on private property across New … Read more

Free Concert In Lake Placid Wednesday

The 2025 summer concert season opens with a variety of pops tunes on Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. in the Paul White Memorial Shell at Mid’s Park in downtown Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the concert, “American Landscape” is free and open to the public and will last about one hour. If … Read more

Saranac Lake Police Now Patrolling The Water

The Saranac Lake Police Department is now on patrol — by water. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Sunday, the department took its first patrol assignment on two personal watercraft, sometimes known colloquially as “jet skis.” The two watercraft were made possible by a state Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation program through a grant, … Read more

‘The Gin Game’ Tours the Adirondacks July 11-17

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) presents The Gin Game to kick off the 2025 ADK LAKES Theatre Festival with touring performances July 11-17. Advanced discounted tickets are available online at adirondackarts.org. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.