Saranac Lake High School sophomore Tanner Varden is credited with saving the life of a crash victim whose vehicle slid off Split Rock Road two weeks ago. Ana Candell ’s car slid off the snow-covered road during her commute on Feb. 16. The car flipped over, wedged between two trees in an embankment, and she … Read more
Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club officials say there are around $5,400 worth of tagged fish swimming around in Lake Colby right now. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Tuesday, fish culturists with the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Adirondack Fish Hatchery stocked the lake with 20 Atlantic salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout … Read more
A Saranac Lake woman was jailed after she was allegedly caught inside someone’s garage and stealing items from a vehicle. New York State Police were called to the break-in on County Route 47 at about 8:20 p.m. Feb. 22, ultimately arresting Christine M. Siman, 43, on charges of second-degree burglary and petit larceny. Siman was … Read more
The man who died in an apartment building fire on Elm Street Sunday has been identified as Michael Simmons. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Simmons lived in the building. His cause of death remains unclear. An autopsy will be scheduled for later this week in Glens Falls. Seven residents, including two children ages 12 and … Read more
The sixth annual Food Justice Summit for the Adirondacks will take place on Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Individuals from all 12 counties of the Adirondack Park will gather at this event to discuss pressing topics related to equitable food systems. Its purpose is to empower those in attendance to … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) will open its doors on April 8, 2024, to those planning to experience the rare total solar eclipse passing over the Adirondacks. The Arts Center will be open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to serve food and beverages and provide eclipse-viewing glasses as … Read more
Municipal leaders, staff and community members are invited to a free webinar designed to help communities benefit from $25 million in new funding now available through the New York Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. The lunchtime webinar, hosted by the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), New York State Tug Hill … Read more
North Country Community College saw a higher enrollment at the start of the spring semester than it did at that time last year, making it the third consecutive semester to have enrollment higher than the year before. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, NCCC had a long period of declining enrollment for around 20 years. … Read more
One person is dead after a fire early Sunday on Elm Street at a Saranac Lake apartment building. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the call came in before 1am. Several residents were evacuated from the building by village police and firefighters. The identity of the male resident had not been released as of Sunday afternoon. … Read more
The Wild Center is proud to announce its victory as this year’s “Best Science Museum” in USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Handpicked by a panel of esteemed travel experts and voted on by readers, the list of top 10 recipients showcased the finest museums across the nation. The Wild Center stood out among … Read more