A Lake Placid man is facing a felony grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from his place of employment. Lake Placid Village Police said 50 year old John E. Cayea Jr. was arrested Sept. 24 for fourth-degree grand larceny following a recent theft investigation. Cayea was issued an appearance ticket for Village … Read more
The North Country Sports Council has won bids to put on the World and U.S. snowshoe championships in March. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, organizers are eyeing the Saranac Lake area as a potential location to hold them, though there several hurdles to clear if this is to happen. The council is also considering … Read more
The Saranac Lake Civic Center announces Hudson Headwaters Health Network will repeat its sponsorship of 30-public-skating sessions, provided free of charge. Ten of those sessions will again be reserved for children ages 5 & under with their caregiver. The children’s series, “Tykes on Ice”, begins again Tuesday, October 1 at the Civic Center.
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake will round out its Climate Week on Saturday with the North Country Drive Electric Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum’s parking lot. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the event is free and open to the public. People will be able to check out the … Read more
OkTUPPERfest is back and sporting a new feature for the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the popular annual event is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in Flanders Park. Admission is $25 for those 21 or older who wish to drink at the event and $5 for those not drinking … Read more
The Essex County Health Department is warning residents about a deadly mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, or triple E), which killed one New York resident this week. As of this week, both Franklin and Clinton counties have reported one case of triple E found in a horse, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Adirondack Foundation has appointed Stephanie Pianka as its new chief financial officer. As CFO, Pianka will be responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s fiscal strategy and financial operations. Prior to joining the Foundation, Stephanie was the senior vice president of finance and budget and CFO of New York University for seven years.
Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) joined law enforcement officials from St. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Jefferson counties Sept. 24 to advocate for their legislation (Senate bill S.2147/A.5145) that would repeal the state’s “Green Light Law” for border counties. Under that law, federal, state and local law … Read more
Recently, forest rangers responded to a call for a hiker with a deep hand laceration on Mount Marshall. No exact location was provided, but Martin found the hiker, provided first aid and stopped the bleeding. Martin and Jackson helped the 25-year-old from Rochester back to the trailhead, where she decided to seek further medical attention … Read more
After three years of being a central player in Saranac Lake’s business community, Rachel Karp is stepping down as executive director of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for a job with the Franklin County Industrial Development Agency, and the chamber has begun a search for a new leader. Karp became the chamber director … Read more