A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official reopening of the Tupper Lake History Museum at its new location is slated for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the museum’s new location at 291 Park St. has undergone significant renovations and now includes multiple new exhibits, with much more still to be … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts announces the upcoming Open House & Auction to take place Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests are welcome to enjoy refreshments and a special presentation on 57 years (1967-present) of ALCA history. This presentation will feature Blue Mountain Lake photographs, documents, and other articles … Read more
Right after racing for Olympic gold in Paris, the world’s best riders will converge on Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid this September 27-29 for the WHOOP UCI (International Cycling Union) Mountain Bike World Series. There will be three race formats to challenge riders in different ways: Cross-country Olympic, Cross-country Short Track, and the Cross-country … Read more
The Town of North Elba is soliciting proposals for the 2024 Capital Improvements Grants for Pro-Housing Communities program. Funding is available through the Empire State Development (ESD) Grant Funds program to support capital improvements and placemaking projects in certified pro-housing communities. Sun Community News reports the 2024 Capital Improvements Grants program is designed to facilitate … Read more
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