Amtrak is again resuming train service on the Adirondack line through the North Country, with a tentative start date set for Monday, Sept. 11. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the rails between New York City and Montreal have been closed since late June, after only being open for three months following a nearly three-year … Read more
The Adirondack Singers will begin rehearsals for the fall/winter season next Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Alliance Church on Lapan Highway in Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports rehearsals will continue every Tuesday evening through Nov. 28. This group of adult singers from communities in the Tri-Lakes and beyond will … Read more
State Police arrested 39 year old Philip A. Lauzon of Lake Placid, NY for menacing. On September 1, 2023, around 1:29 p.m., Troopers responded to Cooper Way in the town of North Elba for a domestic dispute. An investigation determined Lauzon and the victim were involved in verbal argument regarding the victim moving out. Lauzon … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its 2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence recipients to health clinics that provide exemplary support to WIC breastfeeding moms. Sun Community News reports the Essex County WIC Program based in Elizabethtown was among the 10 gold-level awards.
The Adirondack Sports Council named a new executive director from within its ranks Wednesday. Tracy Smith comes to the position as the former director of brand, marketing and communications for the 2023 FISU World University Games. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Smith succeeds Ashley Walden, who was named president and CEO of the state … Read more
The kick-off meeting for the 2024 Winter Carnival is Sept. 12 and the event’s Chairman Rob Russell says the organizing committee is seeking new volunteers to step up and fill a couple vacancies. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the meeting will be held at the Elk’s Club at 30 Bloomingdale Ave. at 5:30 p.m.
The Wilmington MTB Festival, a 3-day celebration of bikes and community with on-site camping, live music, local food & beer, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, a kids MTB race, and 25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding, starts Friday. The event is a major fundraiser for the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA)
State Police arrested 36 year old Joshua L. Yaddow, of Malone for criminal contempt and stalking counts. On August 25, 2023, around 4:12 p.m., Troopers responded to KFC/ Taco Bell located on State Route 11, in the town of Malone for a violation of order of protection complaint. Yaddow was allegedly contacting the victim on … Read more
New York State Police announce that Acting Superintendent Steven Nigrelli has appointed Major Brent Davison as the 28th Troop Commander of Troop B on Monday, August 21. He comes to the position from New York State Police Traffic Services at Division Headquarters. Troop B covers the north country, which encompasses Franklin and St. Lawrene counties. … Read more
Ashley Walden has been named the new president and CEO of the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and will take over from current ORDA CEO Michael Pratt starting Sept. 11. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the 41 year old is a former Olympic luge athlete and a current resident of Lake Placid, and will … Read more