Three women were arrested recently when a traffic stop in Lake Placid lead to the discovery of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and cash in their vehicle. On July 27, Jamie E. Bombard, 25, of Bloomingdale, was allegedly driving a U-Haul truck that drew the attention of the Lake Placid Police when it didn’t stop at a … Read more
This years Bike the Barns route features rural roads with sweeping farm views of the Lake Champlain and Ausable River valleys. It also includes a roll through historic downtown Keeseville, stops at four farms, and an unparalleled view of Ausable Chasm. Meet the farms & sign up now. The Oct. 7 farm-by-bike tour is almost … Read more
A large crowd gathered on the lawn of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau’s former home and office on Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Saranac Lake hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on their way to turning the building on the corner of Main and Church Streets into an expanded museum site for HSL’s bounty of artifacts and … Read more
Federal funding is available for some residents to get up to a $30 discount off their monthly internet bills. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Tupper Lake officials are encouraging locals to sign up, and Tupper Lake Public Library Director Courtney Carey said library staff are offering guidance for people — even those who do … Read more
A ranger rescue recently in the Town of North Elba. They received a call about a hiker with an unstable ankle injury on the Van Hovenberg trail just below the junction with Phelps Mountain. Rangers reached the 60-year-old from Auburn, stabilized her ankle, and packaged her into a backpack carrier. Rangers carried the subject approximately … Read more
AdkAction’s Clean Water, Safe Roads Network for road salt reduction is expanding, and a related public outreach campaign will be launched this fall, thanks to $123,000 in recently awarded funding. The Clean Water Safe Roads Network was started in 2022 to equip municipal and county highway departments with skills, resources, and support in order to … Read more
The Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act listening session in Saranac Lake is rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main Street in Saranac Lake. The event, originally scheduled for mid-July, was postponed following extensive flood damage to North Country communities. The … Read more
The mayor of Saranac Lake Jimmy Williams has appointed a new treasurer and village manager following an altercation between him and former village manager Erik Stende who subsequently resigned. Williams has appointed village treasurer Bachana Tsiklauri to serve as village manager and deputy treasurer Patrick Murphy as treasurer.
The Adirondack Land Trust is holding its 2023 annual meeting at Uihlein Farm, Lake Placid, on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. This land conservation celebration is free and open to the public. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports pre-registration is requested for the meeting and required for field trips. Visit https://adirondacklandtrust.org/event/annual-meeting/ for more.
Adirondack Health’s part-time emergency department in Lake Placid will permanently close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, following state approval of the closure plan submitted by Adirondack Health last October. Adirondack Health also received approval from the state to close its Lake Placid dental clinic, where operations have been suspended since June, due to … Read more