The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has completed maintenance on padding infrastructure at Kent Falls on the Saranac River. The NFCT’s stewardship crew, which consists of professional staff and local waterway stewards, rehabilitated the canoe carry in early July. The project, which was carried out in partnership with New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), … Read more
A Long Lake man has been indicted on several murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing his brother following a verbal altercation last December. A grand jury indicted Patrick B. Skerrett, 66, this spring on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter, all felonies, and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, … Read more
The town of North Elba is accepting applications for the upcoming round of grant funding through its Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund, a dedicated and ongoing fund available to nonprofits, local governments, and public sector organizations within the town. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 1. The Adirondack Daily Enteprise reports LEAF provides grants for programs, … Read more
Kids of all ages will get to explore big trucks and emergency vehicles, learn how they work and sit in the driver’s seat as the Saranac Lake Civic Center hosts Touch a Truck from 10a.m. to 2p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. Police, fire departments, municipalities, contractors and businesses will bring an assortment of trucks, safety/rescue … Read more
A special meetng of the Sarana Lake village board is set for Monday. The meeting was called so board members could vote on a contract for 3D scans of the old St. Pius X school building on Petrova Avenue. That’s where the village wants to build a new emergency services facility. The vote on a … Read more
Two dilapidated properties are being transformed into new affordable housing in the North Country. Last week, state, regional, and local officials gathered in Tupper Lake to break ground on what will become a nine-unit apartment building at the former Plaza Hotel. the Nortehrn Forest Center purchased the old hotel two years ago as part of … Read more
The Ticonderoga Central School District is trying to address a lack of childcare for teachers, with some saying they’ve left the district because they have no option of childcare while they’re working. After three years, the Ticonderoga Community Early Learning Center is become a reality. It’s a childcare center serving up to 48 children ages … Read more
The first-ever golf tournament poker scramble at the Tupper Lake Golf Club will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports proceeds from the event will directly benefit Homeward Bound of the Adirondacks, helping to fund vital programs and services for veterans in the region. These include healing retreats, … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) will present semi-staged performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious H.M.S. Pinafore as the second production of its 2024 ADK LAKES Theatre Festival. The production opens at the Arts Center in Blue Mountain Lake on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m., followed by performances at View Arts Center … Read more
The UCI Mountain Bike World Series, which will take place in Lake Placid from Sept. 27 to 29, will the first of its kind in Lake Placid, featuring multiple different mountain biking levels, including some Olympic athletes who just competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Construction is about 60% completed and the entire course will … Read more