The “Miracle On Ice” is widely considered the greatest sports moment in U.S. history. Now, the 20 men from the team are one step closer to receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor. In Washington, D.C., this week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would award the American sporting heroes a different kind of gold … Read more
A Paddle for Wilderness is taking place on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Forked Lake in the central Adirondacks in Long Lake at 10 a.m. The Paddle for Wilderness is a floating protest calling for the protection of the 36,000-acre Whitney Park that is up for sale and threatened with development. The Adirondack Almanack reports the … Read more
The waterway below the state Route 30 bridge that runs over the Fish Creek Ponds area will be closed to all boat traffic from Sept. 16 to 25. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the closure is due to a bridge painting project being performed by Amstar of Western New York, a contractor with the state … Read more
The Tupper Lake Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday evening to appoint retired Sunmount safety chief Mike Godin as the district’s school safety officer, per Superintendent Jaycee Welsh’s recommendation. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Welsh said Godin was the search committee’s ultimate pick, though it was a … Read more
Saranac Lake has a plan for how to prioritize its spending on large-scale infrastructure projects, and it’s looking for public feedback on the plan before voting to adopt it. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports over the past year, a Capital Improvement Plan task force has dug through dozens of projects in the village’s 30-or-so existing … Read more
North Country Community College announces the recent appointment of David McNally to its Board of Trustees. McNally was appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and brings decades of public service, advocacy, and community involvement to the board. Born and raised in Olmstedville, McNally earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communications from SUNY Oswego. He … Read more
The Lake Placid Classic returns on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Lake Placid Show Grounds. Now in its 54th year, the race continues its tradition of bringing runners together from near and far for an event that is 100 percent non-profit and community driven. New this year, the Lake Placid Classic will offer a 5K … Read more
The Adirondack Health Foundation has received a $10,000 community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation to support specialized Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Programming at Adirondack Health’s Medical Fitness Center in Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the program provides exercise classes designed specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, helping them maintain mobility, improve strength, and … Read more
For the first time in years, Saranac Lake Central School District’s student enrollment has dipped below 1,000 on opening day. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the district reported 984 students enrolled on opening day — 60 fewer than reported on opening day last year and a drop into the triple digits. SLCSD Superintendent Diane … Read more
The Lake Placid Public Library has extended the length of its book loans from 14 to 28 days. Not sure how to use the extra reading time? Lake Placid librarians have a few book recommendations. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Assistant Librarian Madonna Barney said the extended loans will save staff time since they won’t … Read more