News Staff The UCI Mountain Bike World Series, which will take place in Lake Placid from Sept. 27 to 29, will the first of its kind in Lake Placid, featuring multiple different mountain biking levels, including some Olympic athletes who just competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Construction is about 60% completed and the entire course will … Read more
The Wild Center announces a special presentation of ADIRONDACK REMNANTS, a performance by electricGrit Dance, on August 17 at 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm. The event will explore human and ecological memories of the Adirondack region, weaving together dance, music, photography, visual art, and storytelling.
The Cobble Hill trail off of Mirror Lake Drive in Lake Placid will be closed intermittently for trail work over the next two weeks. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the trail is closed until August 9th and Aug. 12-15. Professional trail builders will be using heavy equipment to top the dirt tread with natural … Read more
The Lake Placid village board on Monday gave the Open Space Institute the green light to move forward with planned upgrades to the village’s Adirondack Rail Trail access point on Station Street. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Mayor Art Devlin is now authorized to sign a two-year access agreement with OSI. This will give the … Read more
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) is hosting a rail trail celebration and fundraiser on August 14 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at The Belvedere Restaurant in Saranac Lake. The evening event will feature a bike clinic by Silver Birch Cycles, live music with local musician Andy Walkow, complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. … Read more
On Sept. 1, Saranac Lake will say farewell to summer with a free day-long event focused on live music and dance from nine different performers, bands, and interactive projections. Sun Community News reports Northern Current, a Community Music Festival has become a favorite local tradition. It is held every year on the Sunday of Labor … Read more
Environmental advocates and scientists are worried acid rain may return to the Adirondacks after a recent Supreme Court ruling, which effectively prevents the EPA from enforcing its “Good Neighbor Rule” while the regulation is debated in lower courts. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports, Adirondack Council Executive Director Raul Aguirre said the ruling “has the potential … Read more
FCI Ray Brook is on lockdown again this week in the wake of a string of fights and contraband deliveries, just 10 days after the end of another week-long lockdown. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the incidents have been occurring one after the other, according to the corrections officers union.
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks has scheduled a technology assistance workshop on Aug. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at BOCES Adirondack Educational Center in Saranac Lake, led by Mercy Care volunteer and experienced instructor Scott Baerman. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the workshop will focus on the basic skills needed to use … Read more
The Franklin County Board of Legislators approved the 2024-25 budget for North Country Community College following a public hearing at the courthouse. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports legislators voted to approve the 2024-25 college’s operating budget in the amount of $15,970,453, also authorizing the appropriation of $1,340,000 in the county’s budget as Franklin County’s sponsor … Read more