A ranger rescue in the Town of Keene. On Jan. 2 a hiker collapsed in the snow on Johns Brook Trail. The original call indicated the 22-year-old from Ellenburg Depot was three-quarters of a mile in on the trail. Rangers found the subject and the caller 2.5 miles in on the trail in hazardous conditions. … Read more
Lake Placid’s new short-term vacation rental regulations have been approved. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees and the North Elba Town Council on Tuesday approved the new STR law. The law will prohibit the issuance of new unhosted STR permits in residential neighborhoods, among other new measures that … Read more
“Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau has released his button design for the 2023 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. It’s based on the theme “Roman around Carnival,” and shows “Doonesbury” character Zonker as a Roman Emperor The button costs $5 and will be available at a number of merchants in Saranac Lake by the end of this week. … Read more
The Village of Saranac Lake invites community members, business owners and other stakeholders to participate in a public hearing scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Village Board Room located at 39 Main Street, on the second floor. The purpose of the hearing is to collect public input on a draft … Read more
DEC announced three Winter Weekend events being held in 2023 at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb in the Adirondacks. Hosted by DEC and the Friends of Camp Santanoni, the Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former camp. The 2023 … Read more
On January 1, 2023, Troopers arrested Robert J. Lavallee, age 53, of Saranac Lake, NY for making a terroristic threat On January 1, 2023, around 7:35 a.m., Troopers responded to State Route 86, in the town of Harrietstown for a possible terroristic threat. An investigation determined Lavallee was making numerous calls to the New York … Read more
Paul Smith’s College interim President Dan Kelting, who is two months into the job, says he has a vision to turn things around by making enrollment a priority for the entire campus and overseeing the expected partnership with New York nonprofit Fedcap Group. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the college leaders hope the affiliation with … Read more
The 2023 First Strike Fishing Derby will be held on Jan. 28 th on Cranberry Lake. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, ue to the size of this tournament, organizers recommend early registration by mail or online. Those who enter early could win a $250 Visa cash car The early registration entry fee is $35.
Several neighborhoods in the south end Saranac Lake are under a boil water advisory after a water line break on Lake Flower Avenue Wednesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the advisory affects people living from 355 Lake Flower Ave. to 722 state Route 86. This includes residents of Center Street, Merrill Street, Colony Court, Cortez … Read more
A total of $21 million has been awarded to agencies throughout New York State to help low- and moderate-income New Yorkers repair or replace their homes. Two North Country agencies received a combined total of $600,000. PRIDE of Ticonderoga received two: a $100,000 RESTORE grant and a $300,000 NYS HOME Program grant. Also, Housing Assistance … Read more