DEC and Essex County are launching a new shuttle route to help manage safe, sustainable visitation to backcountry destinations in the Adirondack High Peaks. The new route builds on the existing Route 73 shuttle and will run on select summer and fall weekends from Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson to provide convenient and safe … Read more
26 year old Alexa Gallagher remains behind bars in the Franklin County Jail, no bail, charged in last week’s murder of 51 year old Melissa Guisewhite in Tupper Lake. Details are limited about what led up to the alleged homicide but Gallagher is charged with second degree murder in the case.
The Franklin County Fair runs from Aug. 7 to 14th. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the festivities kick off Sunday but there will be two “free gate admissions” on Friday and Saturday, when vendors will open and rides will be offered by Amusements of America. When the fair officially gets underway Sunday, admission will cost … Read more
The Department of Motor Vehicles in the Harrietstown Town Hall will be open on Tuesdays, starting this week, as Franklin County staff say new hires in the department have allowed them to expand their hours recently. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the DMV in the town hall will now be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from … Read more
The Tupper Lake Police Department and the State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Lakeview Avenue in the Village of Tupper Lake. Police responded to the residence on Lakeview Avenue at about 1 p.m. on July 28, 2022, and found a single victim who was deceased. A possible suspect has been taken into … Read more
The North Elba Town Council and Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees have scheduled more special meetings to discuss changes to the municipalities’ short-term vacation rental regulations. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the village Board of Trustees will hold its third special meeting to discuss STR regulations at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 at … Read more
Registration is underway for the Adirondack Lakes Alliance symposium, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. It’s happening at Paul Smith’s College. Those on hand will get an update from Dr. Dan Kelting, executive director of the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute, on the progress of the … Read more
An adult and a child hurt after a three-car collision at the intersection of Old Military Road and Averyville Lane Tuesday. Police say 19 year old Kylin Strader of Tupper Lake allegedly failed to yield the right of way to another vehicle near Station Street and Old Military Road. Her vehicle collided with a second … Read more
The Saranac Lake Village Board of Truestees will hold a public hearing meeting on Monday, August 1st at 5pm at Ken Garwood Park. The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input on proposed bike lanes for Ampersand Avenue. You can call 518-891-4150 with any questions.
All students in the Lake Placid Central School District will start their school day at 8:05 a.m. this fall. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that’s the time buses should be arriving at school, with instruction to start around 8:25 a.m. The middle-high school will be transitioning away from a 7:20 a.m. start time under this … Read more