Fishing Challenge Coming To Tupper Lake

The Gary LaQuay Fishing Challenge happens June 18th 7:00am to 3:00pm, admission is $30. Fishing will commence at 7:00 a.m. sharp and continue through 3:00 p.m. on the waters of Tupper Lake, Simon Pond, and Raquette Pond. Prizes will be awarded after 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at TupperLake.com and also at Mountain Market … Read more

New Mural On Ambulance Service Building In Lake Placid

There’s a new mural near the top of the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service building on Mill Pond Drive and it was created at the hands of some local teens. The mural project, organized by the Lake Placid/Wilmington Connecting Youth and Community Coalition, was unveiled this week, featuring the emergency medical services Star of Life … Read more

Latest Essex County COVID Numbers

Since the last weekly update, 105 cases of COVID-19 have been reported to the Essex County Health Department. This includes at-home positive test results reported to ECHD. 05/31: 37 cases 06/01: 15 cases 06/02: 22 cases 06/03: 8 cases 06/04: 12 cases 06/05: 11 cases

Play ADK Enters Design Phase

The effort to build a new children’s museum in Saranac Lake, Play ADK, is now in the design phase. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the organization behind the museum contracted with Phinney Design Group to begin the first phase of the construction project. Phase one will include the creation of a conceptual design, an … Read more

New Adirondack Law To Curb Aquatic Invasive Species

(DEC) today announced measures to prevent the further spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondacks. Recent changes to Environmental Conservation Lawbecome effective on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, and require motorized boat users to obtain certification that they have inspected and removed potentially harmful aquatic invasive species before launching in waters in, and immediately adjacent … Read more

The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration

The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) returns this coming June 3-5, 2022 for the 18th time. The 3 day event is designed to introduce birders of all ages and skill levels to the unique boreal bird species and habitats in the Adirondack Park. The celebration features birding field trips to local Important Bird Areas (IBA’s), … Read more

No Memorial Day Parade In Lake Placid

Memorial Day services will happen in Lake Placid but the traditional parade down Main Street and luncheon will not be held again. The Lake Placid News reports the parade and luncheon are canceled due to the recent upsurge of the COVID pandemic and construction on Main Street.

Censure Could Face Saranac Lake Trustee

The Saranac Lake village board is considering censuring Trustee Rich Shapiro after he shouted and swore at a village resident at a public meeting last week and got in a physical confrontation with a community member at a political rally over the weekend. Both incidents were reportedly b steeped in years of conflicts and disagreements … Read more

Man Rescued By Rangers In Essex County

A Saratoga man was rescued by forest rangers on Gothics Mountain in Essex County. The 53 year old man was missing and twelve Rangers and volunteers from the Adirondack Climbers’ Coalition joined the search. The man was found about two miles from the Roaring Brook trailhead and 21 Rangers assisted with the carry out as … Read more

Hiker On Scarface Mountain Dies

On May 22 at 2:35 p.m., New York State Police reported a man in his fifties was unconscious on Scarface Mountain. CPR was administered on the trail and the hiker began breathing again, but was still in unstable condition. Forest Ranger Lieutenant LaPierre, and Rangers Curcio, DiCintio, Martin, Mecus, Piersma, and Sabo responded with State … Read more