Elevate ADK is set to become the Tri-Lakes’ first licensed recreational cannabis dispensary when it opens on Friday, after getting approval from state Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the general manager of the storefront in the Saranac Lake plaza on Lake Flower Avenue, said he’s excited to get the … Read more
Bobsled athlete Aja Evans, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, filed a lawsuit alleging that she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a doctor on Team USA’s staff over a period of nine years. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports, according to the lawsuit, several of the most notable occasions of abuse … Read more
A meet the candidates forum is happening in Wilmington later this month. The forum will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 17 at the Wilmington firehouse on Haselton Road. The supervisor candidates will go first, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., and they will be followed by the town council candidates from 7:30 … Read more
Two drug seizures lead to the arrests of two people in Lake Placid. Police charged 38 year old Justin T. Vassar of Lake Placid, with criminal possession of cannabis on Sept. 29. That same day, in a separate incident, Shauna M. Donnelly, 41, of Lake Placid, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance … Read more
Organizers of the 52nd annual Lake Placid Classic half marathon and 10K are hoping for a record number of participants on Saturday, Oct. 7 as they continue to rebuild after the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, race director Rick Preston said Tuesday that 505 people had signed up for the races by … Read more
The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute announced on Wednesday that harmful algal blooms have been found on Upper Saranac Lake, Follensby Clear Pond, Whey Pond and Floodwood Pond. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, DEC’s HAB geographic information system also reported HAB spottings on Lake Clear on Monday and Lake Colby in late September.
The Saranac Lake Development Board approved the first three preexisting short-term vacation rental permits to be issued by Saranac Lake on Tuesday in a quick meeting, as the village begins implementing its new STR law. The process gave the board the opportunity to hash out the details of how this works, fine-tune their participation in … Read more
A ranger rescue in the Town of Keene. They were called out to help a hiker experiencing a cardiac event on the Third Brother summit. New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation was called in to assist. A ranger was lowered to the 29 year old patient, who was put in a harness and hoisted into … Read more
Neighbors and concerned community members turned out at the North Elba Town Council meeting on Tuesday to voice their concerns about a rezoning request that would pave the way for the construction of a new set of condominiums on the shore of Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports neighbors and residents spoke during the … Read more
At Tuesday’s 3rd Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit in Lake George, AdkAction announced the launch of a new campaign to educate and empower the public about the issue of road salt pollution. The ‘Clean Water Safe Roads’ campaign encourages responsible salt application practices for households, businesses, and municipalities in the Adirondack region. Both residents and … Read more