Longtime Saranac Lake veterinarian, activist and bobsledder John Cogar died on Thursday afternoon. State Police say he drowned in Lower Saranac Lake, north of Eagle Island. He was 76. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports an investigation revealed that Cogar jumped into the lake, but did not resurface. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team, state Department … Read more
The Cascade Welcome Center, a popular Nordic ski venue, is expected to remain closed due to ongoing facility assessments into 2026, including the duration of the winter ski season. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the property has been owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) since 2022. ADK Executive Director Cortney Worrall … Read more
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at Trudeau Institute Monday to tout a $2.5 million appropriation she’s pushing for on the institute’s behalf. This comes at a time when she says the Donald Trump administration is “undermining” public health infrastructure. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Saranac Lake-based private, independent nonprofit is one of just a … Read more
The leader of a development company planning to acquire 36,600 private acres in the Adirondack Park is pursuing a strategy to place most of the property under the protection of a conservation easement. The Adirondack Almanack reports in his quest to buy Whitney Park in Long Lake and turn it into a resort, Shawn Todd … Read more
The trail up Goodman Mountain near Tupper Lake has reopened to the public. The Adirondack Almanack reports three hiking parties signed into the register on Thursday, the first to do so since the trail had closed. The trail had been closed for safety reasons since early June due to the presence of a bull moose … Read more
In North Elba recently, Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from the spouse of an overdue 72-year-old hiker in the Sawtooth Mountain range. Forest rangers searched into the night. Some nine hours later., Rangers located the subject from Connecticut and two hours after that, rangers reunited the subject and their family at the Seward trailhead … Read more
The Town of North Elba is accepting applications for grant funding through its Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF), a dedicated fund available to nonprofits, local governments and public sector organizations within the town of North Elba. The deadline for submission is Sept. 1. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, LEAF provides grants for programs, … Read more
Finishing touches are being put on Saranac Lake’s new multi-sport complex, as the district prepares to open Wilson-Raymond Field in early September. According to the Sun Community News, the turf, lights and scoreboard project will not increase local taxes and was funded through the district’s capital reserve fund and additional capital dollars.
Electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy enthusiasts are invited to Watts & Wheels, a free community event set for Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Wild Center. Sun Community News reports it’s a celebration to raise awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles, solar power, and other clean energy technologies. The festivities will build on last … Read more
The Mellow Moose cannabis retail dispensary was approved by the Lake Placid-North Elba joint Planning Review Board on Wednesday for the property at 2192 Saranac Ave., formerly CrossFit Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports It will be for off-site consumption only and is the first dispensary to open in the village since local voters … Read more