Construction on the Aubuchon Hardware plaza on Broadway is expected to start some time in November, and construction crews are currently preparing the site to lay the foundation for a new building after the former one was destroyed in a fire in early 2023. The goal is to work into the winter with the hope … Read more
he Village of Saranac Lake and the Hotel Saranac have entered into a new partnership to present this year’s High Peaks Harvest Festival, Saturday, Oct. 19. Sun Community News reports the day-long event will kick off the transition from the market’s Riverside Park setting to the home of its Winter Market at the Hotel Saranac.
A motorcycle crash on Route 86 recently claimed the life of a Rochester man. New York State Police said the accident happened at about 11:50 a.m. Sept. 27. Authorities said Alec J. Ricci, 27, was riding a 1997 Honda motorcycle north on Route 86 when he failed to navigate a curve, causing him to be … Read more
A Tupper Lake man who was involved in a tense six hour standoff with law enforcement at the Tupper Lake Stewart’s Shops in January 2023 was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, 45 year old David Payro pleaded guilty to making a terroristic threat, a felony, before … Read more
It was a day of inspiration in Saranac Lake Sept. 30 when a 12-year-old Texas boy became an honorary member of five local law enforcement agencies. The Saranac Lake Police Department launched a local fundraising mission in August to help bring DJ Daniel north to town. Sun Community News reports DJ is battling a rare … Read more
The 9th annual Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit packed the Lake Placid Conference Center for much of Tuesday. The event focused on ways to reduce salt use for treating surfaces during winter. Attendees were able to learn more about private contractors and public agencies, such as the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who were focused … Read more
The Lake Placid Hall of Fame Committee invites you to celebrate the new inductees to the Lake Placid Hall of Fame. The 41st Annual Induction event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Olympic Center Miracle Plaza. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the inductees for the 2024 class include Dmitry Feld and Betty … Read more
Public libraries around the North Country are uniting behind an event focused on highlighting the diverse and unique characteristics, collections and offerings of each library in the region. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, The North Country Library Crawl aims to get people out and about to visit not just their local library but surrounding … Read more
A Lake Placid man is facing a felony grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from his place of employment. Lake Placid Village Police said 50 year old John E. Cayea Jr. was arrested Sept. 24 for fourth-degree grand larceny following a recent theft investigation. Cayea was issued an appearance ticket for Village … Read more
The North Country Sports Council has won bids to put on the World and U.S. snowshoe championships in March. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, organizers are eyeing the Saranac Lake area as a potential location to hold them, though there several hurdles to clear if this is to happen. The council is also considering … Read more