Authorities say it appears the drowning of a man in Mirror Lake late last week was accidental. Eduardo Agundis, 32, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, had apparently been swimming in the lake, people at the scene told the Lake Placid Police Department. Village police first arrived at the municipal beach off of Parkside Drive after they … Read more
The 2021 Great Adirondack Garage Sale will be held this weekend May 28 – 30, 2021. After health and safety concerns moved the event to August last summer, the event is now returning to its traditional Memorial Day weekend date. This annual event consists of residents selling their items along a 100+ mile trail stretching … Read more
A finalist has been named in the search for a new superintendent for the Lake Placid Central School District. The Lake Placid school board is working to finalize an agreement with Malone resident Timothy Seymour to replace Roger Catania, who is retiring from the role of superintendent after eight years of leading the district. Seymour … Read more
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has received a combined grant award of $1.268 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Mastercard to develop and implement small business assistance programs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 economic crisis. ANCA will leverage the $1 million EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant … Read more
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $250 million is available to transform and modernize airports in Upstate New York and foster regional economic development. This includes $230 million through a new Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition for projects that promote and accelerate improvements at upstate commercial passenger service airports. Another $20 million will … Read more
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the start of the 2021 “I BIRD NY” challenges for beginning and experienced birders. Two levels of challenges provide the opportunity to identify birds and learn about birdlife and offer a chance to win birding equipment. New York State’s wide-ranging habitat types SUPPORT more than 450 different bird species … Read more
On May 19, 2021 at approximately 4:30 pm, State Police Malone responded to a two car crash on State Route 11 in the town of Burke. A preliminary investigation determined James Lacey, 33, was traveling west on State Route 11 when he attempted to pass an uninvolved vehicle. Lacey failed to observe a vehicle traveling … Read more
Franklin County Public Health is holding a Thursday Evening Walk-in Clinic in Malone. Thursday, May 20th, Malone, Second Dose Clinic from 5-7pm. First Dose Walk-Ins Welcome 5 – 6:45pm. St. Andre’s Outreach Center, 12 Homestead Park. Moderna, approved for 18 and older. There is no registration link for this clinic. Just walk in.
Assemblyman Billy Jones joined local business leaders and families impacted by the United States-Canada for a press conference at the North Country Chamber of Commerce to call on the federal government and New York State to start making steps to allow a phased reopening of the border and to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
(DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the launch of the ‘Love Our NY Lands’ campaign to encourage visitors to State-owned and managed lands to practice responsible recreation. The campaign is responsive to the steady increase in the number of visitors to state lands, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the decade prior, as more … Read more