DEC announced three Winter Weekend events being held in 2023 at the historic Camp Santanoni in the town of Newcomb in the Adirondacks. Hosted by DEC and the Friends of Camp Santanoni, the Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former camp. The 2023 … Read more
On January 1, 2023, Troopers arrested Robert J. Lavallee, age 53, of Saranac Lake, NY for making a terroristic threat On January 1, 2023, around 7:35 a.m., Troopers responded to State Route 86, in the town of Harrietstown for a possible terroristic threat. An investigation determined Lavallee was making numerous calls to the New York … Read more
Paul Smith’s College interim President Dan Kelting, who is two months into the job, says he has a vision to turn things around by making enrollment a priority for the entire campus and overseeing the expected partnership with New York nonprofit Fedcap Group. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the college leaders hope the affiliation with … Read more
The 2023 First Strike Fishing Derby will be held on Jan. 28 th on Cranberry Lake. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, ue to the size of this tournament, organizers recommend early registration by mail or online. Those who enter early could win a $250 Visa cash car The early registration entry fee is $35.
Several neighborhoods in the south end Saranac Lake are under a boil water advisory after a water line break on Lake Flower Avenue Wednesday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the advisory affects people living from 355 Lake Flower Ave. to 722 state Route 86. This includes residents of Center Street, Merrill Street, Colony Court, Cortez … Read more
A total of $21 million has been awarded to agencies throughout New York State to help low- and moderate-income New Yorkers repair or replace their homes. Two North Country agencies received a combined total of $600,000. PRIDE of Ticonderoga received two: a $100,000 RESTORE grant and a $300,000 NYS HOME Program grant. Also, Housing Assistance … Read more
A reception for “Winter Games,” an invitational show about winter sports at Adirondack Artists Guild, will celebrate the World University Games on Friday, Jan. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Guild, 52 Main St., Saranac Lake. The show runs through the month of January.
A sprinkler line break in the Donald E. Smith Apartments on Wawbeek Avenue Monday afternoon flooded several of the apartments in the complex; displaced 48 residents, reports the Adirondack Daily News. The break happened around noon on Monday. After a repair and an inspection on Tuesday, apartment officials say they hope residents can move back … Read more
On Dec. 22, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package to improve disaster preparedness efforts across New York State. One measure exempts certain utility and other workers from travel bans during declared emergencies. Another requires the state to make a plan for the delivery of medicine and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes … Read more
Snowmobile activity has commenced along the Adirondack Rail Trail section between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, where construction has been taking place. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the section is now open for snowmobiles and other winter recreational activities. Snow fencing has been placed at certain parts of the trail, including the entrance at state … Read more