A portion of Main Street in the village of Lake Placid will not be accessible by car for 10 days during the 2023 Winter World University Games in January. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the ’23 Games are from Jan. 12 to 22, and during that time, Main Street will be closed to vehicle access … Read more
In Wilmington, authorities got a call September 29th that a 60-year-old male fell into the Ausable River near the Flume Trail System. Local fire departments, EMS, and New York State Police responded and began the search. In the following days, State Police Dive and Aviation, K-9 units, and drone teams, as well as the Forest … Read more
A ranger rescue in the Town of Newcomb. Two hikers called 911 requesting a helicopter ride down from Allen Mountain. The 19- and 35-year-old hikers did not have headlamps, a map, a compass, or adequate food and water. Rangers reached the hikers and found the pair hypothermic and dehydrated and rangers provided warm clothing and … Read more
The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees has planned a special work session today to discuss proposed housing and short-term vacation rental permit definitions as the village’s new STR regulations continue to take shape. The village board is approaching the final months of its process to rework its STR regulations. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports … Read more
Five people were arrested in Tupper Lake on Saturday after multiple local law enforcement agencies searched a local residence and found around $12,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine there. Under arrest are Justin R. Drasye, Noah J. Tyo, Shawn C. Vaillancourt, Alisha L. Duckett and Chad D. St. Louis, who all received felony and misdemeanor charges.
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA), the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the New York State Snowmobile Association will hold a “Trail Towns” update on the status of the Adirondack Rail Trail for Tri-lakes businesses and community leaders. The presentation and discussion will share ideas with attendees on how the communities and businesses along … Read more
North Country Community College will host a College Fair on Thursday Oct. 6 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Sparks Athletic Complex on the college’s Saranac Lake campus. Representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities will be on hand to meet with prospective students. The College Fair is free and open to the … Read more
Nicholas Hunt-Bull was just appointed as Paul Smith’s College’s president on Aug. 12, and says he wants to address the housing shortage, because right now, it’s hitting the college’s employees hard. He tells the Adirondack Daily Enterprise housing is a personal priority for him. He wants improving housing opportunities for college faculty, graduating students and … Read more
A region-wide collaboration is providing resources and consultation services to health care providers to increase delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for nicotine addiction. North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC) is a service administered by The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital with support from the state’s Health Systems for a Tobacco Free New York program. NCNC … Read more
The Harrietstown board has approved a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the developers of the 70-unit Saranac Lofts apartment complex proposed on Broadway. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Kearney Group would pay the town a base of $70,000 for 30 years, with a 2% increase every year, instead of paying full … Read more