DEC is urging outdoor recreators to plan accordingly this week as high temperatures—of 90+ degrees—are forecasted through Thursday in the Adirondacks. Hikers should be prepared with at least two liters of water and ideally a water filter. Take plenty of breaks and eat salty snacks to keep your electrolytes in check. Since pets have a … Read more
High school students interested in healthcare-related careers are invited to register for one of three educational camps hosted by North Country Community College in partnership with the Northern Area Health Education Center and Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center. The MASH (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camps will take place this summer at the … Read more
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
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.
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
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
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
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
At a tense village board meeting on Monday, a former trustee of the board called for Mayor Jimmy Williams to resign, alleging that he does not live in the village and cannot legally serve as mayor. Williams argued that the law doesn’t bar him from holding elected office out of a residence he owns within … Read more
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