News Staff The village of Lake Placid’s tax rate will be 34 cents lower than previously expected for the 2024-25 fiscal year, coming in 20 cents lower than the 2023-24 tax rate, because of a miscalculation of the village’s tax rolls. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village’s $7,223,058 budget, which clocks in at $558,718, or … Read more
A lawsuit behind the scenes of Elevate ADK puts the Tri-Lakes’ only licensed cannabis dispensary at risk of closing, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The three founders of the cannabis retailer’s parent company — Douglas Butdorf, Thomas Gosrich and Eduardo Suarez, all of Plattsburgh — are fighting with the company’s majority shareholder and store’s general … Read more
The Lake Placid Sinfonietta will perform “Beethoven 2” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Sunday, July 7. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the center’s auditorium. This is the premiere regular symphony concert of the year. Tickets may be purchased online at the LPS website at: www.lakeplacidsinfonietta.org.
Lake Placid Police arrested 26-year-old Maxwell C. Menkel June 29 and charged him with third-degree criminal mischief. They allege the Lake Placid resident caused damages to someone’s property, but did not elaborate. Following arraignment in Lake Placid Village Court he was released on his own recognizance with a ticket returnable to that court at a … Read more
The 25th Ironman Lake Placid will take place on Sunday, July 21, its course following roads through Lake Placid, Keene, Jay, Upper Jay, Au Sable Forks, and Wilmington. Sun Community News reports Ironman Lake Placid organizers have once again established a community liaison to assist businesses and community members with questions related to race training … Read more
A planned rise in some parking rates and extended parking enforcement hours in Lake Placid will be discussed Monday night. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees will meet at 4:45 p.m. tonight for a public hearing on the proposed extension of parking enforcement hours. Under the proposed extension, paid … Read more
The Saranac Lake Village Board this past Monday voted to authorize a $340,000 payment toward design work on a proposed emergency services complex on Petrova Avenue. In a 3-2 vote, the board approved the village’s use of $340,000 from its capital reserves as part of a broader contract to bring together the Saranac Lake Police … Read more
The Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Community Award was presented to Jacqueline Madison June 22 at the John Brown Farm in North Elba. Sun Community News reports each year the award honors an individual or organization in the Adirondack – North Country Region that makes a positive impact on African American community members and actively promotes … Read more
This week, Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) presented the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Saranac Lake High School sophomore Tanner Varden at the school’s senior awards ceremony. According to the Sun Community News Varden received the Liberty Medal for his heroism in saving the life of Paul Smiths College student Ana Candelli after a … Read more
The Essex County Democratic Committee last week named Lake Placid attorney Bryan Liam Kennelly as its new candidate for Essex County judge amidst a ballot challenge from the Essex County Republican Party. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Essex County Republicans filed an objection on June 14 to Quinn’s withdrawal from the race, arguing that a … Read more