Forest Rangers recently received a text from Franklin County Dispatch regarding a lost subject on Baker Mountain DEC Dispatchers provided the 34-year-old from Rochester with a link to a map, but the hiker was unable to get back on the trail. Forest Rangers Joseph Ordway and Praczkajlo hiked to the subject’s location near a cliff … Read more
The state Department of Environmental Conservation urges New Yorkers to exercise extra caution before any outdoor burning. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports current warm and dry conditions are causing an increased fire risk across the state. DEC encourages people to put safety first, not leave fires unattended and ensure all fires are fully extinguished. Much … Read more
A bill that would have the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” hockey team will soon be on President Donald Trump’s desk to sign into law. One of the proposed locations for these awards is the Lake Placid Olympic Center. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, … Read more
A Franklin County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus and public health officials are telling the public to take precautions against mosquito bites. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports WNV is spread to humans primarily through mosquito bites. Mosquitos get it mostly from infected birds. It cannot spread from person to person, or through … Read more
Nine of 10 cairns atop Wright Peak were deliberately knocked down on Monday. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports cairns are rock structures that are used for navigational purposes above the treeline, where trail marker discs aren’t feasible. They are one of two primary navigational sources in the Adirondacks’ alpine zones, along with yellow blazes that … Read more
Josy Delaney, a public health educator and Tai Chi teacher, will present “Steps to Better Balance and Falls Prevention” at the Tupper Lake Public Library community room on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the presentation, free and open to the public, will cover information on various methods … Read more
Rick Preston is running unopposed for North Elba town supervisor. In all likelihood, he’ll be elected in November and sworn in come January. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, if a new state law is upheld by the courts, Preston would have just a few weeks in office before he’d need to start running for … Read more
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a special election to fill the 115th Assembly District vacancy created when Billy Jones resigned in July. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 to coincide with the general election. Sun Community News reports Hochul issued the proclamation Sept. 15 pursuant to the Public Officers Law, which … Read more
The Saranac Lake Baptist Church is throwing its second annual ax-throwing competition. This year, the event is moving locations and growing. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports last year’s event drew 120 attendees and 55 throwers, Rev. Ryan Schneider said. This year, they’re adding more targets — seven total — a bracket for the judges to … Read more
As the manhunt for a homicide suspect in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area stretched into its third day on Tuesday, police put out an appeal to the public for more information on his possible location or sightings. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, multiple local, state and federal agencies have been searching the woods around the … Read more