New Trailhead Planned For Lake Placid

A new trailhead for the Adirondack Rail Trail is set to go up on Station Street in Lake Placid, featuring a picnic pavilion, year-round restrooms, interpretive signage and a parking area. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees is working with the Open Space Institute, a New York-based conservation … Read more

Workshops, Kids’ Camps Back At ALCA For Summer

Adult workshops and kids’ arts camp activities are returning to the Adirondacks Lakes Center For The Arts this summer. Participants of all skill levels are welcome to unleash their inner artists with a variety of crafting projects. Learn more at adirondackarts.org/workshops and adirondackarts.org/kidsartscamp.

Hosting Hockey Pays Off For Lake Placid

CAN/AM Hockey tournaments held in Lake Placid between October and April attracted 19,753 multi-day visitors, averaging 750 adults and 750 youth each weekend during a 13-week time period. Additionally, over three weekends, CHE tournaments brought in 5,058 multi-day visitors.

Update On OWD Plans

Plans to turn the abandoned Oval Wood Dish factory on Demars Boulevard into an 80-unit affordable apartment complex with commercial business space may soon be advancing as developers go out to bid for subcontractors and are “pushing hard” to get shovels in the ground by late summer. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Lahinch Group said … Read more

Invasive Species Watercraft Checks Are Back

Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute this past weekend began its 25th season managing the largest aquatic invasive species spread prevention program in New York state. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports AWI watercraft inspection stewards began offering free inspections and boat washing at more than 60 boat launches and road-side locations across the Adirondacks and … Read more

TLCSD Superintendent Search Down To Three Candidates

The search for Tupper Lake Central School District’s next superintendent is now down to three candidates. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the district is now selecting stakeholder members of the public — including teachers and administrators, parents, students and other residents — to assemble on June 6 for an interview with the candidates. Aditya … Read more

NCCC To Host Event Thursday

North Country Community College will host an event on the Saranac Lake campus Thursday at 1:30 to mark the success of the new Direct Support Professional Microcredential program. The program creates a career path and further professionalizes staff to help support people with developmental disabilities, part of an effort to expand the direct support professional … Read more

Ribbon Cutting For Wildlife Tracking System

The first Motus Wildlife Tracking System in the Adirondack Park will be unveiled on June 1, 2024 at the Uihlein Farm, 281 Bear Cub Lane Lake Placid. Ribbon cutting is scheduled for noon. Motus Wildlife Tracking Systems is an international network of towers that track more than 200 species of tagged animals including songbirds, bats, … Read more

Two Motorcycle Riders Injured In Crash

Two motorcycle riders are in the hospital with severe and non-life-threatening injuries after crashing near Marcy Field on Sunday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, State Police said William M. Sullivan, 71, who was driving the motorcycle, and passenger Karen E. Sullivan, 60, both of Saratoga, were traveling on state Route 73 at approximately 10:35 … Read more

Lake Placid Sinfonietta In-School Education Program

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta announces its 2024 in-school Education Program featuring the Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet. The day will also include a public performance at 5:00 PM at St. Eustace Church in Lake Placid. This year’s in-school music education program is sponsored by a grant from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. The residency … Read more