News Staff The Lake Placid Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for its 2025 class of inductees. The deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 1 with the official induction ceremony scheduled for Nov. 5 at Roamer’s Cafe in the Olympic Center. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, since its founding in 1983, the Hall of Fame … Read more
Assemblyman Billy Jones said Trudeau Institute was a “no brainer” for the state Historic Business Preservation Registry, considering its long history and its significance to the local and global community. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports recently, Jones presented the institute’s staff with a certificate from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recognizing … Read more
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