The Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) new Wake Smart campaign seeks to raise awareness about the impacts that wakeboats have on lake ecology and other users. The Wake Smart initiative launched on Memorial Day weekend, with signage at public access areas on Upper Saranac Lake as well as a mailer campaign, social media posts and a … Read more
A Lake Placid man who eluded police after allegedly violating an order of protection was apprehended and arrested Saturday, June 5. At about 2 a.m. Saturday morning, State Troopers responded to a call from a residence on Cottonwood Way in North Elba from someone seeking help during an incident of domestic violence. Their investigation revealed … Read more
DEC , in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, has announced the launch of Snapshot NY, a citizen science program that allows the public to participate in wildlife monitoring through the deployment of trail cameras. Volunteers are encouraged to place trail cameras on private property across New … Read more
The 2025 summer concert season opens with a variety of pops tunes on Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. in the Paul White Memorial Shell at Mid’s Park in downtown Lake Placid. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the concert, “American Landscape” is free and open to the public and will last about one hour. If … Read more
The Saranac Lake Police Department is now on patrol — by water. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, on Sunday, the department took its first patrol assignment on two personal watercraft, sometimes known colloquially as “jet skis.” The two watercraft were made possible by a state Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation program through a grant, … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) presents The Gin Game to kick off the 2025 ADK LAKES Theatre Festival with touring performances July 11-17. Advanced discounted tickets are available online at adirondackarts.org. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.
The Lake Placid Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for its 2025 class of inductees. The deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 1 with the official induction ceremony scheduled for Nov. 5 at Roamer’s Cafe in the Olympic Center. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, since its founding in 1983, the Hall of Fame … Read more
Assemblyman Billy Jones said Trudeau Institute was a “no brainer” for the state Historic Business Preservation Registry, considering its long history and its significance to the local and global community. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports recently, Jones presented the institute’s staff with a certificate from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recognizing … Read more
There will be a Monument to a Miracle, the continuation of the stunning Olympic title captured by the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in Lake Placid. Sun Community News reports the life-size monument, to be created by sculptor Rob Eccleston of New York City, Lake Placid and now Colorado, will reside in perpetuity just beneath … Read more
The Wild Center is helping visitors unplug and reconnect with the natural world at its Get Outside Festival – a four-day celebration of outdoor adventure, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Festival highlights include: Live glassblowing demonstrations from the Corning Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop (daily) Canoe demos on the Raquette River (daily) Naturalist walks highlighting … Read more