North Country residents may once again be seeing air quality warnings and smoke cover this summer. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, National Weather Service meteorologist David Thomas said there is no smoke in the immediate forecast, and normally, the weather service will forecast for smoke about a day in advance. Thomas said that forecasting … Read more
Sixteen new townhomes are now on the market in Lake Placid, more than three years after the Fawn Valley housing project was first announced by local developer Homestead Development Corporation. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the 22-unit housing development is located on Pioneer Lane, off of Wesvalley Road. Aside from the 16 townhomes, the development … Read more
Close to 100 people showed up to a public hearing on the Tupper Lake Central School District’s proposed $21.9 million budget for 2024-25 on Monday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the public will take a vote on the budget next Tuesday, May 21. If it passes, it will carry an 8.75% tax levy increase … Read more
The Ironman Lake Placid triathlon is one step closer to securing another three-year contract extension from local leadership. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, North Elba Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize Supervisor Derek Doty to sign a three-year contract extension with Ironman. The contract extension was approved as presented, meaning that the town … Read more
Saranac Lake’s Main Street repaving project started on Tuesday, rerouting Main Street traffic onto Broadway and Dorsey Street. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the village plans to remove old cobblestone bricks from beneath the pavement and repave the street in hopes that the pavement will last longer. Businesses remain open, and construction is expected to … Read more
Bionique Testing Laboratories held a groundbreaking ceremony for its facility and laboratory expansion. The facility expansion consists of an additional 35,000 sq. ft. that includes 16,000 sq. ft. of laboratories and support space. This is an addition to Bionique’s existing campus in the Harrietstown Business Park, Saranac Lake, New York. Construction is expected to last … Read more
Franklin County is pushing for a judge to allow a foreclosure on the long-defunct Big Tupper Ski Area property. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the foreclosure, for nearly half a million dollars of delinquent taxes on the failed resort, has been challenged by creditors of the property. But the county is asking the judge to … Read more
The first Motus wildlife tracking system in the central Adirondacks will be located at Uihlein Farm in Lake Placid. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Motus wildlife tracking systems are a network of towers that track more than 200 species of tagged animals including songbirds, bats, raptors, butterflies, seabirds and migrating dragonflies. A ribbon-cutting will … Read more
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) hosted the 2024 ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race on Saturday, May 11, drawing a record 102 boats for the annual spring paddling tradition. Matthew Skeels of Canton, NY, posted the fastest time of the day, completing the 10.5-mile course in 1:25:30. Proceeds from all events support waterway … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing is set to host the 2024 Kickass Writers Festival, June 7-8 in Saranac Lake. The Kickass Writers Festival, held biennially, features writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country. The festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — are essential … Read more