The Essex County Fair will celebrate agriculture, community and tradition for the 173rd year, Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 in Westport, with mullets, mermaids, maple and more. The Sun Community News reports staples like carnival rides, agricultural events and face painting will return like always, but there will also be some new additions to fit … Read more
On August 9, State Police arrested Taylor K. Moss, 30 of Malone, NY for Aggravated Harassment 2nd degree. An investigation determined Moss wrote a threaten text message to cause physical harm to the complainant. Moss was placed under arrest and processed at SP Malone. Moss was released on an appearance ticket; he must appear in … Read more
Join the Saranac Lake Youth Center for the 25th Annual Olga Memorial Footrace on August 20, 2022 at 9:00AM at Berkeley Green in Saranac Lake The 5 and 10K Run and 5K Walk has become a traditional Saranac Lake summer event. All proceeds benefit local youth through increased programming at the Saranac Lake Youth Center … Read more
Tricia Rogers, an experienced economic development executive, is the new president and CEO of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, following the departure of Michael Bittel. The Sun Community News reports Rogers was promoted from within the organization. She has served as ARCC’s Membership Director since 2020 and was promoted to Vice President of the … Read more
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society has announced that its annual Heritage Fair will be held this Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the History Museum, 242 Station St. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the annual community event is free and features a bake sale, used book sale, silent auction, flea … Read more
A 47-year-old man died Monday when he was pinned between a loading container and trash compactor at a town trash transfer station in Long Lake. At 9:37 a.m. officers arrived at the Long Lake Transfer Station at 8180 State Route 28 North, where a cable on a loading container had snapped while the man was … Read more
Wednesday, August 10th, Sinfonietta will perform at the Paul White Memorial Shell in Mid’s Park, located at 2445 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY, 12946, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free concert will include Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Bernstein’s West Side Story, and many others. Seating is limited, so please feel free to bring … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center’s $7 million expansion and upgrade is on track to be completed in early December and the center will be ready to host the curling competition for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, according to project director Peter Dimmig. The Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, set for … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board will hold two special meetings at 3:30 pm on August 16th and August 23rd in the first floor Board Room at North Elba Town Hall to discuss the Short-Term Rental Moratorium regarding the direction of short-term rentals. Find out more on the Village of Lake Placid Facebook page.
A Free Rabies Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets is happening next week in Saranac Lake. It will take place at the Saranac Lake Fire Department, 100 Broadway, between 6pm and 7:30pm on August 11th. Appointments are strongly encouraged. If you need help registering, you can call 518-481-1710.