News Staff Rick Preston is running unopposed for North Elba town supervisor. In all likelihood, he’ll be elected in November and sworn in come January. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, if a new state law is upheld by the courts, Preston would have just a few weeks in office before he’d need to start running for … Read more
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a special election to fill the 115th Assembly District vacancy created when Billy Jones resigned in July. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 to coincide with the general election. Sun Community News reports Hochul issued the proclamation Sept. 15 pursuant to the Public Officers Law, which … Read more
The Saranac Lake Baptist Church is throwing its second annual ax-throwing competition. This year, the event is moving locations and growing. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports last year’s event drew 120 attendees and 55 throwers, Rev. Ryan Schneider said. This year, they’re adding more targets — seven total — a bracket for the judges to … Read more
As the manhunt for a homicide suspect in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area stretched into its third day on Tuesday, police put out an appeal to the public for more information on his possible location or sightings. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, multiple local, state and federal agencies have been searching the woods around the … Read more
Adirondack Health announces a major technology upgrade in its medical imaging department with the installation of the Luminos Agile Max Fluoroscopy Unit, replacing equipment that had been in service since 2009. This vital advancement was made possible thanks to the generosity of community donors through the Elevate Health Together Annual Fund Campaign. Serving more than … Read more
State Police have been searching for a homicide suspect in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Anthony G. Bechand, 53, was the live-in boyfriend of Amanda Rodriguez, 41, whose body was found by Cohoes Police in their Cohoes home on Sunday morning. Cohoes Police say Bechand has ties to this area, but … Read more
The Lake Placid Classic returns on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the North Elba Show Grounds. Now in its 54th year, the race continues its tradition of bringing runners together from near and far for an event that is 100% non-profit and community driven. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, new this year, the Lake Placid … Read more
New York State’s 2025 fall foliage season is underway, with the first signs of the spectacular seasonal colors to come appearing in all Upstate New York regions. The most significant changes are expected in The Adirondacks and Catskills, according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I … Read more
After months of withholding documents, the Adirondack Park Agency is promising a more transparent process detailing the plans for a new headquarters in Saranac Lake. The agency addressed its proposal with a presentation and additional records posted to its website last week, reports the Adirondack Almanack. The agency’s “preferred site,” remains the former Paul Smith’s … Read more
As the Saranac Lake Central School District’s enrollment continues to shrink, the district is creating a advisory committee focused on reorganizing numerous aspects of its operations for efficiency — things like how best to use its buildings, its staff size, how to distribute students and staff, its bus routes and the classes it offers. According … Read more