An unattended campfire burned a 200-by-100-foot area of Norway Point on Lower Saranac Lake Monday afternoon, before Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department firefighters boated in to put out the wildland blaze. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, SLVFD Chief Michael Knapp said somebody used a fire pit there to cook a meal with charcoal. But … Read more
Wilmington Town Supervisor Favor Smith announced at Monday’s Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting that he plans to step down from his role despite the fact that his name will still be on the ballot in November. He cited recent deaths in the family and life circumstances as the reason for stepping down. The Adirondack … Read more
The Uihlein Foundation in Lake Placid has agreed to become the first Founding Member at the Miracle level for the Monument to a Miracle initiative. The Monument is planned to be unveiled in February 2030. The Adirondack Almanack rpeorts the project, headed by Friends of the 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team, will pay tribute … Read more
An active wildland fire season across Canada, coupled with a persistent northwest wind flow, has carried another round of smoke into Tri-Lakes region. The Adirondack Dailoy Enterprise reports the result has been hazy skies and potential air quality issues, especially for those with breathing sensitivities. It could be mid week before it dissipates.
At the Tupper Lake Village Board’s regular July meetings, things appeared to be moving toward a new fire truck purchase. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, now, that appears to be out the window. Village officials have determined that the $330,000 figure attached to the fire truck fund was incorrect and the truck fund had … Read more
Residents of the Cascade Acres mobile home park are attempting a last-ditch effort to keep a private equity firm from buying the park land that their 124 manufactured homes sit on, over concerns that a new owner could lead to lot rent increases. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a rumor has sprung up that the … Read more
In Lake Placid, all parking meters throughout the village are now hardwired with fiber-optic networking. This upgrade to the 34 meters came about because the new steeple at St. Agnes Catholic Church on Hillcrest Avenue, which was added back in June 2024, started interfering with cell service — more specifically, the north end of Main … Read more
Hikers hoping to make their way through Avalanche Pass in the High Peaks Wilderness will have to wait. How much longer, exactly? That’s still unknown, although it likely will not reopen anytime soon. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a portion of the Avalanche Pass Trail has been closed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation … Read more
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that State Route 73 in towns of Keene and North Elba, Essex County, will be reduced to one lane of alternating travel controlled by flaggers between Gilmore Hill Road and Lower Cascade Lake (in Keene), and between Bobsled Run Lane and Recycle Circle Lane (in … Read more
BETA’s Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival is returning for its eighth year, promising an exciting three-day celebration of biking, community, and outdoor adventure. Taking place from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31 at the Wilmington Recreation Park, the festival is set to be a highlight of the season for mountain biking enthusiasts of all ages and skill … Read more