Indictment Handed Up Against Lake Placid Man

An indictment was handed up recently against 46 year old Adam W. Smith of Lake Placid, charged in a single indictment with 13 felony counts stemming from both killings, including two counts of first-degree murder. For the Feb. 11 murder of Durham, the indictment charges Smith with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, first-degree robbery … Read more

Renovations FOr LPMHS Auditorium, Weight Room

The Lake Placid Middle-High School auditorium and weight room looks to be getting an upgrade. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Lake Placid Central School District’s Board of Education is proposing to use the district’s repair reserve fund for around $1 million in upgrades to the auditorium and weight room. Also, the auditorium’s lighting system, … Read more

Man Arrested For Failing To Register As Sex Offender

An Au Sable Forks man is now facing two new felony charges related to his status as a convicted sex offender. Following an investigation, Clinton County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Anthony Deyoe, 42, and charged him with felony counts of allegedly failing to update his address and complete a 90-day verification period as required by the … Read more

DEC Issues Annual Muddy Trails Advisory

DEC is urging hikers to postpone hikes on Adirondack trails above 2,500 feet until high elevation trails have dried and hardened. DEC resources provide information for hikers on how to reduce negative impacts on all trails and protect the natural resources throughout the Adirondacks during this time. Despite recent warm weather, high elevation trails above … Read more

Tupper Lake Rallies Around Those Displaced By Fire

The continue continues to rally around those affected by an early Tuesday morning structure fire in Tupper Lake at 15 Broad Street. A family with two small children, ages 8 months and 3 years, escaped the blaze as did a married couple. Community is currently setting up places for people to donate clothing and household … Read more

Chow Named LP Village Justice

Lake Placid resident and former Secret Service agent May Chow Is the new village justice. She was was appointed during the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees’ organizational board meeting. Chow will finish the remaining term of former Justice David Coursen, who resigned earlier this year amid an investigation into a complaint that he’d allegedly … Read more

SLCSD Narrowing Down Mascot Options

Red fox, red-tailed hawk or moose? The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports one of these three Adirondack animals will be chosen as a mascot for the Saranac Lake Central School District within a month, and artists are being asked to share concept art for these mascot ideas, which could inform the final design. The SLCSD Board … Read more

Bomb Threat To Local School Not Credible

A bomb threat made against the Lake Placid Middle-High School Tuesday morning was deemed not credible, according to the Lake Placid Police Department, who investigated the threat with assistance from New York State Police. Governor Hochul issuing a statement on recent swatting incidents reading, in part, More than 50 school districts across New York have … Read more

Two Homes Destroyed In Tupper Lake Blaze

A huge fire fire destroyed two Tupper Lake homes in the early morning hours Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the fire started in a garage connected to an apartment building — the historic former LeBoeuf’s Market meat market and grocery store — at the corner of Broad Street and McFarland Avenue at around 5 … Read more

Saranac Lake Man Facing Drug Counts

Troopers arrested Jamie E. Bombard, age 24 of Bloomingdale, NY and Jonathan G. Swinyer, age 40 of Saranac Lake, NY for criminal possession of a controlled substance . On April 1, 2023, around 6:30 p.m., Troopers observed a white 2002 Ford F250 on St. Regis Ave in the town of Saint Armand with a loud … Read more