DEC Announces Rehab On Saranac Chain Of Lakes

DEC announced the $1.6 million rehabilitation project for the Upper Locks on the Saranac Chain of Lakes in the Adirondacks. Rehabilitation work will include: Refurbishing the upstream and downstream miter gate lock doors and wicket (filling/emptying) gates, including replacing all seals and bearings; Replacing deck boards on the push decks and lever arms; Replacing downstream … Read more

Ranger Rescue In Wilmington

A ranger rescue in the town of Wilmington. On Sept. 2, rangers were alerted to a hiker with a possible broken ankle on Whiteface Mountain. The subject’s boyfriend was able to carry her for approximately a quarter of a mile before calling for help. A ranger reached the 26-year-old from New Hampshire, splinted their fractured … Read more

Grand Opening For Saranac Lake Business

The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the opening of Heartwood Studios on Friday September 15 at 5:00pm located at 13 Broadway, Saranac Lake. The public and area business members are invited to attend and celebrate the opening of Heartwood Studios: Goods and Gifts from the Heart, owned and operated by Kyle and … Read more

Amtrak To Begin North Country Service

Amtrak is again resuming train service on the Adirondack line through the North Country, with a tentative start date set for Monday, Sept. 11. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the rails between New York City and Montreal have been closed since late June, after only being open for three months following a nearly three-year … Read more

Adirondack Singers Begin Rehearsals Soon

The Adirondack Singers will begin rehearsals for the fall/winter season next Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Alliance Church on Lapan Highway in Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports rehearsals will continue every Tuesday evening through Nov. 28. This group of adult singers from communities in the Tri-Lakes and beyond will … Read more

Lake Placid Man Charged With Menacing

State Police arrested 39 year old Philip A. Lauzon of Lake Placid, NY for menacing. On September 1, 2023, around 1:29 p.m., Troopers responded to Cooper Way in the town of North Elba for a domestic dispute. An investigation determined Lauzon and the victim were involved in verbal argument regarding the victim moving out. Lauzon … Read more

Essex County WIC Program Recognized

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its 2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence recipients to health clinics that provide exemplary support to WIC breastfeeding moms. Sun Community News reports the Essex County WIC Program based in Elizabethtown was among the 10 gold-level awards.

Smith Named New Head Of Adirondack Sports Council

The Adirondack Sports Council named a new executive director from within its ranks Wednesday. Tracy Smith comes to the position as the former director of brand, marketing and communications for the 2023 FISU World University Games. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Smith succeeds Ashley Walden, who was named president and CEO of the state … Read more

Kick Off Meeting For Winter Carnival

The kick-off meeting for the 2024 Winter Carnival is Sept. 12 and the event’s Chairman Rob Russell says the organizing committee is seeking new volunteers to step up and fill a couple vacancies. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the meeting will be held at the Elk’s Club at 30 Bloomingdale Ave. at 5:30 p.m.