The North Elba Town Council has given ORDA the OK to sell seats from the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena, where the legendary “Miracle on Ice” took place. Currently, ORDA is overseeing a multi-million-dollar renovation at the Olympic Center ahead of the 2023 World University Games. In the 1980 Rink, the audience seating is being replaced.
Lake Placid voters will choose a new mayor and two village trustees Tuesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports polls at the North Elba Town Hall will be open between noon and 9 p.m. There are two candidates running for mayor and four candidates running for two trustee seats. All of the open positions carry four-year … Read more
Authorities say 77 year old Carol Omar died in a fire Monday morning in her cottage at 47 Rockledge Lane. Police say she called in the fire at just before 2am but could not escape the flames. Her front door was on fire and her back door obstructed from opening fully. Numerous departments responded to … Read more
State Police arrested 32-year-old Joshua C. Stevens of Tupper Lake, following an investigation initiated on December 28, 2020, regarding a misappropriation of funds from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities at Sunmount in Tupper Lake. The investigation revealed that Stevens, a Sunmount staff member, stole money from the personal funds of a person receiving … Read more
COVID-19 Vaccination POD to Occur in Malone on Thursday for Franklin County Residents who are 60 or Older, Essential Workers, or have Qualifying Conditions. Franklin County Public Health Department announces a vaccination POD (point of dispensing) will be held in Malone on Thursday, March 11th at the Franklin County Courthouse. This POD is for Franklin … Read more
Essex County, NY Public Health advises the Essex County Health Department COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination Clinic on Friday, March 12 at the Schroon Lake Central School from 9am – 3pm is now open to individuals 60 years of age and older.
The coronavirus has once again prevented the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern New York to partner with Andrew Weibrecht and the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa for its annual Ski-For-Wishes Fundraiser. He’s created a concept whereby he will ski the summit of all 46 Adirondack peaks for the Albany-based organization. Weibrecht has already started the … Read more
On January 31, 2020, a package addressed to an inmate, was received at the Annex mailroom within the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. Upon opening the package, eleven New York State Department of Correction and Community Supervision employees taken to the hospital. The package was tested and found to contain synthetic cannabinoids. On March 4, … Read more
Franklin County residents who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not being asked to quarantine as long as they meet a set of requirements. Vaccinated Franklin County residents with a possible or confirmed exposure will not be required to quarantine if: They are fully vaccinated at the time of their exposure, at least 14 days … Read more
A proposed program to embed a therapist in the Saranac Lake Police Department to assist on mental health and addiction calls has received state approval. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports at a recent hearing, organizers from the village, county and Citizen Advocates shared more details about when, where and how the therapist would work. Village … Read more