New ‘Visual Identity’ For Lake Placid

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has developed a new visual identity for Lake Placid. The newly developed logo and associated brand guide were unveiled recently. Sun Community News reports updated visual identity elements include a suite of materials, including the logo, wordmark, color palette, typography, overall visual style, and photographic imagery; it also features … Read more

Steeple Placed At Lake Placid Church

St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid finally got its steeple on Monday morning, 100 years and two weeks after the first stone of its foundation was laid. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, a crowd of parishioners and neighbors gathered across Saranac Avenue to watch the installation, erupting into applause when the crane pulled away.

Hot, Hot, Hot Around Here This Week

Extreme heat is expected to descend upon New York state this week, with temperatures in the Tri-Lakes predicted to top 93 degrees on Tuesday and remain in the 80s or 90s until at least this weekend. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports these will be the warmest values Saranac Lake has seen since 1988, according to … Read more

Lawmakers Say Prison Closure Decisions Coming Soon

Gov. Kathy Hochul has the power to close up to five more state prisons this year, and the decision on which facilities will be shuttered is expected to come soon, according to some state lawmakers. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, last week Hochul answered a reporter’s question about what conversations her administration has been … Read more

Chamber Dinner Dishes Out Awards

The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner and Celebration on June 13 at the Saranac Waterfront Lodge. The Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Pat Brown. The Employee Excellence Award recipient was Amelia Dragone, shop manager at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters. The Business of the Year Award was awarded … Read more

Rangers Help Hikers On Van Hoevenberg Trail

Ray Brook dispatch received two calls from hikers on the Van Hoevenberg Trail at 8 a.m. on June 6. The hikers reported that another hiker, 79, from Texas, was on the second day of a solo hike up Mount Marcy and appeared unprepared and disoriented. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports seven forest rangers responded and … Read more

Lake Placid Man Jailed On Drug Counts

A Lake Placid man was jailed June 3 after the execution of a search warrant reportedly found him in possession of a controlled substance intended for sale. Lake Placid Village Police said Kylar Coventry-Fina, 30, was arrested on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia and second-degree … Read more

Parking Suspended On Dorsey Street In Saranac Lake

The Saranac Lake Police Department has temporarily suspended parking on Dorsey Street during the village’s Main Street construction project. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, with traffic diverted away from Main Street during daytime hours in the work week, more vehicles are traveling down the narrow, windy and hemmed-in side street. The street has parking … Read more

North Elba Considers Cannabis Tax Revenue Policy

With new cannabis tax revenue pouring in, the North Elba Town Council is now setting up the parameters of a local grant program that will allow qualified applicants to tap into those funds. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports during the council’s regular meeting, councilors discussed crafting a new cannabis tax revenue policy, which would establish … Read more