A rugby player who competed around the world and had teammates and friends around the country died during the Can-Am Rugby Tournament in Saranac Lake over the weekend. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports after playing a game at the Petrova Elementary fields on Friday, Robert Sweeney, 67, of San Diego, California suffered a heart attack … Read more
A Customs and Border Protection checkpoint on state Route 30 between Tupper Lake and Long Lake on Thursday led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Guatemalan man. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the individual is described as an “illegal alien” who is currently in the custody of ICE and awaiting deportation proceedings.
Tupper Lake Village Board members appeared in agreement at their regular meeting on July 21 for a new fire truck purchase from E-ONE for $889,287. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, no formal action toward a purchase was taken, and village Mayor Mary Fontana said the current plan is to propose a contract, and likely … Read more
A fall golf highlight, the Barfly Open is set for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Lake Placid Club Mountain Course. Sun Community News reports, now in its 47th year, the two-person scramble begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. It benefits the Tri-Lakes Humane Society, which aims to “Save Little Lives” by connecting needy, deserving … Read more
The Tupper Lake Village Board voted at its Monday meeting to abolish the village justice court, effective Jan. 1, 2027. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the board passed Local Law #01-2025 on a motion made by Trustee Eric Shaheen and seconded by Trustee Leon LeBlanc. The vote was 4-0, with all board members present … Read more
North Country Community College is hosting a series of information sessions on a program that provides free associate degrees for adult learners. SUNY Reconnect is open to those ages 25-55 without a prior college degree. The program provides free associate degrees —covering tuition, fees, textbooks, and supplies— for eligible students in fields like Chemical Dependency … Read more
| The Town of North Elba is proposing an amendment to its local septic system law to help better protect Lake Placid Lake from exposure to excess nutrients and pollutants. Code Enforcement Officer Darci Williams said the town found that the occurrence of those things is increased by the presence of inadequately functioning septic systems … Read more
An Ironman Lake Placid competitor was arrested mid-race after the Lake Placid Police Department received a complaint that a 9-year-old boy had allegedly been left unattended. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Village police charged Harley F. Tong, 44, of Kenmore, with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, at 5:26 p.m. … Read more
The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. One of the projects involves removal of an existing bog bridge and construction of an elevated 45-foot-long by 25-inch-wide boardwalk involving wetlands … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% since 2017. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, now, its Climate Smart Communities task force has crafted a plan to reduce emissions even further to meet goals set for 2030 and 2050, and will be presenting the plan to the public soon.