The Lake Placid Horse Show Association has some serious construction underway. Lake Placid News reports mounds of dirt and construction equipment currently seen at the North Elba Show Grounds are the early signs of major change. In a sweeping modernization of the facilities, another ring will be added and existing rings will be rearranged. New … Read more
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) of the Adirondacks has announced the 2024 Annual Forum, which will take place at Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson. This year’s in-person event, to be held on Nov. 15th. For more information and to register, visit commongroundadk.org/annual-forum.
DEC is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions this fall and winter. Regular big game hunting season in the Northern Zone begins Oct. 26 and closes Dec. 8. Bowhunting season for deer and bear is ongoing in the Southern Zone and ends at the beginning of the regular firearms … Read more
The Adirondack Council and the Adirondack Park are “Poised for Action” as 2025 approaches, according to the 43rd Edition of Adirondack Council’s State of the Park Report, released Oct. 8. Sun Community News reports The Adirondack Council’s annual State of the Park Report is comprehensive annual assessment of environmental conditions, social issues and government actions … Read more
Keene Valley Congregational Church is asking for donations as they work to send hygiene kits to people whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Helene. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the church is sending hygiene kits through Church World Service, an ecumenical charitable organization.
North Country Community College will host two readings of the play “The Pathless Woods” by renowned playwright Karen Lewis. The performances will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Mills Mezzanine on the college’s Malone campus, and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in Mulholland Hall S-19 on the Saranac Lake campus. … Read more
Rick Vidal opened the NewVida resort in the Adirondacks just 10 months ago, and says it’s “thriving.” But now he’s put the 1,140-acre preserve on the market for $12.9 million including the 11,000-square foot Mountain House mansion, which is also available individually for $5.9 million. Vidal told the Albany Times Union that he is looking … Read more
Rep. Elise Stefanik has co-sponsored legislation to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. The proposed legislation calls for three medals to be displayed at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum.
Lake Placid Film Festival organizers are announcing the lineup of films and programs included in this year’s 23rd edition of The Adirondacks’ premier film festival, running November 7-10, 2024. Screenings for the Festival will take place at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and the historic Palace Theatre. This year’s program includes 20 feature … Read more
The new DON’T QUIT! fitness center at Saranac High School opened Friday, Oct. 4, with a visit from Jake Steinfeld, founder of the fitness training industry. Sun Community News reports Steinfeld has helped schools build fitness facilities with grant awards from his National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils. His efforts have provided state-of-the-art workout equipment … Read more