A ranger rescue in the town of Wilmington. On Sept. 2, rangers were alerted to a hiker with a possible broken ankle on Whiteface Mountain. The subject’s boyfriend was able to carry her for approximately a quarter of a mile before calling for help. A ranger reached the 26-year-old from New Hampshire, splinted their fractured … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the opening of Heartwood Studios on Friday September 15 at 5:00pm located at 13 Broadway, Saranac Lake. The public and area business members are invited to attend and celebrate the opening of Heartwood Studios: Goods and Gifts from the Heart, owned and operated by Kyle and … Read more
Amtrak is again resuming train service on the Adirondack line through the North Country, with a tentative start date set for Monday, Sept. 11. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the rails between New York City and Montreal have been closed since late June, after only being open for three months following a nearly three-year … Read more
The Adirondack Singers will begin rehearsals for the fall/winter season next Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Alliance Church on Lapan Highway in Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports rehearsals will continue every Tuesday evening through Nov. 28. This group of adult singers from communities in the Tri-Lakes and beyond will … Read more
State Police arrested 39 year old Philip A. Lauzon of Lake Placid, NY for menacing. On September 1, 2023, around 1:29 p.m., Troopers responded to Cooper Way in the town of North Elba for a domestic dispute. An investigation determined Lauzon and the victim were involved in verbal argument regarding the victim moving out. Lauzon … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its 2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence recipients to health clinics that provide exemplary support to WIC breastfeeding moms. Sun Community News reports the Essex County WIC Program based in Elizabethtown was among the 10 gold-level awards.
The Adirondack Sports Council named a new executive director from within its ranks Wednesday. Tracy Smith comes to the position as the former director of brand, marketing and communications for the 2023 FISU World University Games. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Smith succeeds Ashley Walden, who was named president and CEO of the state … Read more
The kick-off meeting for the 2024 Winter Carnival is Sept. 12 and the event’s Chairman Rob Russell says the organizing committee is seeking new volunteers to step up and fill a couple vacancies. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the meeting will be held at the Elk’s Club at 30 Bloomingdale Ave. at 5:30 p.m.
The Wilmington MTB Festival, a 3-day celebration of bikes and community with on-site camping, live music, local food & beer, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, a kids MTB race, and 25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding, starts Friday. The event is a major fundraiser for the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA)
State Police arrested 36 year old Joshua L. Yaddow, of Malone for criminal contempt and stalking counts. On August 25, 2023, around 4:12 p.m., Troopers responded to KFC/ Taco Bell located on State Route 11, in the town of Malone for a violation of order of protection complaint. Yaddow was allegedly contacting the victim on … Read more