News Staff The Federal Aviation Administration and local authorities are continuing to investigate a deadly plane crash at Lake Placid Airport that claimed the life of a former NFL star alongside a decorated veteran and leader in the aviation industry. Russ Francis, a former NFL tight end for 13 seasons, recently purchased the Lake Placid Airways scenic … Read more
All Essex County volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers may soon qualify for a 10 percent property tax exemption. The purpose of the law is to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers throughout the county. There are 51 fire departments in Essex County, and none of them is paid. The Sun Community News reports … Read more
Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides to 25 hikes that are easy, moderate and challenging, and lead to prime locations to see the fall colors in all corners of the Adirondack Park. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the list includes short, easy hikes of one mile or so, such as Coney Mountain outside … Read more
The Harrietstown Town Council is considering allowing retail cannabis businesses within its boundaries to get a slice of the tax revenue the businesses would generate. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, when cannabis sale was legalized in New York in 2021, local governments had a one-time option to opt out of allowing dispensaries and consumption … Read more
The Tupper Lake Middle-High School is hosting an open house event on Thursday, Oct. 12. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, parents of students in grades 6-9 will be welcome to visit the school from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Grades 10-12, 5 to 5:45 p.m. The night begins in the auditorium. Parents will be able … Read more
The two people killed in an airplane crash at the Lake Placid Airport on Sunday have been identified as Russ Francis, a former NFL tight end who recently purchased the Lake Placid Airways scenic tour business at the airport and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports … Read more
Franklin County Public Health Services announces its second Malone Rabies Vaccination Clinic. It’s free and happening at the Malone Rec. Park on Tuesday, October 10th from 5-6:30pm. Appointments are required and can be made online or by phone. To register online for an appointment at the Malone clinic, click here: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=066D47024F64031AE0630A6C7C15358F Or call to register … Read more
DEC is urging community members, visitors, and recreationists to avoid the Adirondack Rail Trail, to ensure the protection of public safety and assist in timely completion of the project. There is ongoing construction to complete Phase 1 of the project spanning from Lake Placid Depot to Saranac Lake Depot. While some sections of the trail between … Read more
Local first responders and a UPS driver are being credited for their fast action after an asphalt tanker crash caused a massive cleanup response and closed a section of Route 73 Sept. 25. Sun Community News reports the accident in Keene involved a tanker truck carrying three thousand gallons of tar sealant. The driver hit … Read more
Bionique, a local testing lab with offices in Lake Clear and downtown Saranac Lake, that specializes in keeping medicines safe from bacteria, is preparing to triple its size — in both its physical space at the Lake Clear site and in its staffing. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, after the locally grown lab was … Read more