Mountain Bike World Series Coming To Lake Placid

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

North Elba Seeks Housing Grants Proposals

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

Miscalculation Will Lower Lake Placid’s Tax Rate

The village of Lake Placid’s tax rate will be 34 cents lower than previously expected for the 2024-25 fiscal year, coming in 20 cents lower than the 2023-24 tax rate, because of a miscalculation of the village’s tax rolls. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the village’s $7,223,058 budget, which clocks in at $558,718, or … Read more

Cannabis Dispensary Founders File Lawsuit

A lawsuit behind the scenes of Elevate ADK puts the Tri-Lakes’ only licensed cannabis dispensary at risk of closing, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. The three founders of the cannabis retailer’s parent company — Douglas Butdorf, Thomas Gosrich and Eduardo Suarez, all of Plattsburgh — are fighting with the company’s majority shareholder and store’s general … Read more

Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s First Concert Happens Sunday

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta will perform “Beethoven 2” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Sunday, July 7. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the center’s auditorium. This is the premiere regular symphony concert of the year. Tickets may be purchased online at the LPS website at: www.lakeplacidsinfonietta.org.

Lake Placid Man Facing Criminal Mischief Charge

Lake Placid Police arrested 26-year-old Maxwell C. Menkel June 29 and charged him with third-degree criminal mischief. They allege the Lake Placid resident caused damages to someone’s property, but did not elaborate. Following arraignment in Lake Placid Village Court he was released on his own recognizance with a ticket returnable to that court at a … Read more

Lake Placid Parking Possibilities To Be Discussed

A planned rise in some parking rates and extended parking enforcement hours in Lake Placid will be discussed Monday night. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees will meet at 4:45 p.m. tonight for a public hearing on the proposed extension of parking enforcement hours. Under the proposed extension, paid … Read more

Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Community Award

The Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Community Award was presented to Jacqueline Madison June 22 at the John Brown Farm in North Elba. Sun Community News reports each year the award honors an individual or organization in the Adirondack – North Country Region that makes a positive impact on African American community members and actively promotes … Read more