Lake Placid Village Police said Maxwell C. Menkel was arrested after he allegedly assaulted someone, tried to keep them from leaving a residence and damaged property inside. Authorities said the victim was able to escape and flee to a nearby residence where Menkel allegedly followed, unlawfully entered that residence, and assaulted another person with a … Read more
State Police say a Tupper Lake man was arrested twice in one day. Early on January 26th, 53 year old Christopher J. Staves resisted arrest following an incident at his apartment. Hours later, Staves violated the court order of protection by returning to the residence after being arrested, including allegedly grabbing broken glass from the … Read more
State Police arrested Dylan C. Degon, age 22 of Tupper Lake for endangering the welfare of an incompetent person 1st. On September 29, Troopers responded to Sunmount located on State Route 9, in the town of Tupper Lake for a harassment complaint. An investigation determined Degon, an employee at Sunmount assaulted a resident by wrapping … Read more
The Village of Saranac Lake will soon be sourcing 100% of its electricity from local hydropower, following a unanimous vote of the Village Board at its January meeting. Sun Community News reports the board voted to enter into a contract with Northern Power & Light to source electricity from two local hydroelectric power plants. The … Read more
Late last week, a guide and a client reeled in a nearly 9-pound salmon from Lake Colby while ice fishing. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the pair were fishing last Thursday when the hit came. The salmon took 15 minutes to reel in. The estimated length was 36 to 38 inches and the fish was … Read more
A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences shows a poor outlook for the future of Adirondack brook trout populations in lakes. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the study learned that in 2023, only an estimated 4.8% of 1,468 Adirondack lakes contain suitable habitat for trout. That suitability is a significant decrease … Read more
The 44th Empire State Winter Games torch relay concludes its five-day, 700-mile journey here at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at the opening ceremony for the four-day event. The torch relay begins Sunday, Jan. 28, and will converge on Feb. 1 and head to Lake Placid for the final leg. A welcoming ceremony is happening … Read more
The town of North Elba and village of Lake Placid opened for submissions a survey on Monday that will gather public input for the Pathways project, an effort to update the town and village’s joint comprehensive plan. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and includes questions about, among … Read more
The Rotary Club of Saranac Lake will host its Winter Carnival Show at the Harrietstown Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 9. The show has been produced nearly every year since the Saranac Lake Rotary Club was founded in 1926. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Rotary Show is an annual rite of passage held on … Read more
The nonprofit Friends of Mt. Pisgah, Inc. (FOMP) today announced the launch of its $150,000 “Make it Snow!” Capital Campaign. The campaign aims to support critical upgrades to snowmaking equipment, with a primary focus on the purchase of a new pump house. This vital enhancement will enable Mt. Pisgah to significantly increase its snow production—five … Read more