The Lake Placid Hall of Fame’s 40th annual induction ceremony will be held on Nov. 4 at the Mount Van Hoevenberg North Lounge. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the inductees for the 2023 class include Russell Banks, Richard “Armando” Persico and Sally Warner. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. … Read more
The Adirondack Common Ground Alliance will hold it’s 2023 Annual Forum in collaboration with Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages. The Annual Forum features panel discussions and breakout sessions that encourage dialogues on common interests and challenges facing life in the Adirondack Park. It’s happening at Gore Mountain, Friday, October 20, 8:30AM – 4:15PM.
There’s a new vending machine in the Saranac Lake police station lobby where the public can get free Narcan, fentanyl testing strips and xylazine testing strips. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, SLPD Chief Darin Perrotte said the supplies in the machine are free, available with no questions asked and might make the crucial seconds … Read more
The 10-year-long lawsuit brought by Protect the Adirondacks against DEC and the Adirondack Park Agency alleging planned “Class II Community Connector” snowmobile trails violated the “Forever Wild” clause of the New York state Constitution officially ended last month. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports DEC and APA were ordered to pay the nonprofit environmental advocacy group … Read more
Harrietstown Supervisor Jordanna Mallach is hosting a candlelight vigil against hate and terrorism at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Riverside Park, in response to the Hamas terror attacks this week in Israel, where she once lived. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Mallach said she has been “really disturbed” watching the brutal conflict between Israel and the … Read more
North Country Community College welcomed local leaders and elected officials to its Saranac Lake campus today to thank them for their support and to highlight the college’s enrollment growth, new programs and community impact. Community Leaders Day, held in the Connector, also included a sneak preview of the college’s nearly completed $3.3 million science and … Read more
Artwork created by Olympians from around the world is on display at Lake Placid’s venues following a new partnership between ORDA, the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF), and its affiliate organization, Art of the Olympians (AOTO). According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the cooperative agreement between the organizations paves the way for paintings, photos, sculptures, and … Read more
The Adirondack Council released its 42nd annual State of the Park report Tuesday. Executive Director Raul J. Aguirre emphasized the need for cooperation — between people and nature, citizens and lawmakers — in order to preserve the Adirondack Park for future generations, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
The Saranac Lake village board has rejected a zoning code change that would have allowed amusement and recreation services in its C3 district on Monday, derailing plans for a multi-use event space, concert venue and athletic field. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Bob Farmer offered his field along Moose Way as an additional athletic field … Read more
Two meet the candidates nights are upcoming locally. One in North Elba, featuring the candidates for town council, will take place on from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at the Shipman Youth Center on Cummings Road in Lake Placid. A second in Wilmington will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on … Read more