Unconventional Concepts President Michael Hopmeier and town of Lewis residents engaged in an evening of frequently testy exchanges at a public meeting Thursday, as homeowners protested a recent series of war games that they viewed as inconsistent with the tranquility of the Adirondack Park. Hopmeier contended the noise associated with low-flying aircraft and weapons testing … Read more
Adirondack Voters for Change will sponsor a community forum on the proposed Emergency Services Complex project on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Harrietstown Town Hall. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the forum will open with a presentation on the project planning timeline, to date. Prepared using publicly available sources, the timeline … Read more
A Malone man who had been missing since Sept. 18 was found dead near a remote trail in Brighton on Saturday, after a month of searching from numerous law enforcement agencies. 90 year old John “Jack” D. Miller was reported missing on Sept. 18 after he drove away from his home in Malone. On Saturday, … Read more
A multi-agency investigation and execution of a search warrant has led to the arrest of a Saranac Lake man on multiple child sex abuse charges. The Saranac Lake Police Department arrested William J. Strack II, a 36-year-old resident of 240 George Lapan Highway, following a comprehensive investigation into allegations of sexual contact with a minor … Read more
Around a thousand people turned out for back-to-back rallies held Saturday in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day in protest of the Trump Administration, which saw around 7 million people turn out to about 2,600 protests across the U.S., according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
The first-ever Roundin’ Regis Regatta was held Sunday at Paul Smith’s College as 23 boats zipped around an approximately 8-mile course on Lower St. Regis, Spitfire and Upper St. Regis lakes. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the course followed a loop, with an approximately one-mile overland carry, bringing boats back from the west shore of … Read more
Two people have been arrested following a coordinated multi-agency investigation that led to the recovery of $5,000 worth of stolen tools, drugs and $13,000 in cash. Authorities this week executed a search warrant at 225 Lake Street in the Village of Saranac Lake. Wade A. Cayea, 45, of Saranac Lake, was charged with third-degree criminal … Read more
Adirondack Health will once again sponsor ten public skating sessions for adults 50 and over at the Saranac Lake Civic Center during the 2025-26 ice season. The first free Silver Skaters sessions in the program will take place on Monday, October 20 from 3:45 to 4:45p.m. The full schedule will be available on the Saranac … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new opportunity for local businesses this holiday season — the Holiday Vendor Market at the Hotel Saranac. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, taking place the first three Sundays in December from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Great Hall Bar, … Read more
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are reminding drivers to be extra cautious in the fall months as deer and moose become increasingly active. According to Sun Community News, last year, there were 32,287 crashes statewide involving deer and 7,616 crashes involving another animal, according to the University … Read more