Some residents in Saranac Lake continue to oppose plans for a new emergency services complex, saying the village should slow down and reevaluate its planning process. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village board again discussed the project — which aims to bring together the Saranac Lake police, volunteer fire and volunteer rescue squad … Read more
Adirondack Health’s Lake Placid Medical Fitness Center is now offering Parkinson’s-specific fitness programming to the community. Several of Adirondack Health’s exercise specialists are now certified as Parkinson’s fitness specialists through the Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Program, PWR!Moves. The goal of this program is to better the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) through exercise
An open house and auction is planned at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments and sponsorship opportunities, plus a special presentation on 57 years of ALCA history, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The ALCA auction will begin with … Read more
The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation acquired the 595-acre Four Peaks tract in Jay from the Adirondack Land Trust for $575,000 last week. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, the land will be added to the forest preserve and be open to the public for outdoor recreation.
Franklin County is asking the state to invest in the Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s College. The county tourism department sees potential in turning what they describe as an “underutilized” wilderness recreation and Nordic ski center into a major draw to the region. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the request would set the … Read more
Four plein air festivals are scheduled to take place in the Adirondacks this summer, in Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Malone. The first is happening July 16-20: Keeseville Plein Air, as part of their Community Arts Festival, followed by Aug. 12-17: Adirondack Plein Air Festival, Saranac Lake; Sept. 18-21: Salmon River Valley Plein Air … Read more
A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official reopening of the Tupper Lake History Museum at its new location is slated for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the museum’s new location at 291 Park St. has undergone significant renovations and now includes multiple new exhibits, with much more still to be … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts announces the upcoming Open House & Auction to take place Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests are welcome to enjoy refreshments and a special presentation on 57 years (1967-present) of ALCA history. This presentation will feature Blue Mountain Lake photographs, documents, and other articles … Read more
Right after racing for Olympic gold in Paris, the world’s best riders will converge on Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid this September 27-29 for the WHOOP UCI (International Cycling Union) Mountain Bike World Series. There will be three race formats to challenge riders in different ways: Cross-country Olympic, Cross-country Short Track, and the Cross-country … Read more
The Town of North Elba is soliciting proposals for the 2024 Capital Improvements Grants for Pro-Housing Communities program. Funding is available through the Empire State Development (ESD) Grant Funds program to support capital improvements and placemaking projects in certified pro-housing communities. Sun Community News reports the 2024 Capital Improvements Grants program is designed to facilitate … Read more