48 year old Adam Smith of Lake Placid will be tried for two alleged murders in St. Lawrence County Court on Oct. 15. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Smith’s arrest was announced March 7, 2023 by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department. He was previously apprehended on March 2 in a stolen vehicle police said … Read more
The family of a man who died in an apartment building fire on Elm Street is suing the landlord of the property, accusing him of causing the man’s death though negligence. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Saranac Lake resident Michael Simmons died in a fire at his apartment at 11 Elm St. on Feb. … Read more
The Tupper Lake Volunteer Ambulance and Emergency Squad is asking the community for support to help cover the costs of a new ambulance slated to arrive next year. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the organization placed the order in 2023 as their oldest ambulance currently in use has become costly to continue operating in … Read more
The Seagle Festival returns to the Adirondack Lakes Center For The Arts on Friday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. featuring musical selections from the 100 years of Disney movies and musicals. It includes classics like Pinocchio and Mary Poppins to more recent hits like The Little Mermaid and Moana.
Due to the predicted rain for both days this past weekend, the volunteer work event on the Adirondack Rail Trail (applying clearcoat stain to the fences) has been postponed to next Saturday September 14 from 8-noon.
Officials with the Adirondack Canoe Classic — commonly known as the 90-Miler race — canceled its final day of racing on Sunday due to high winds and hazardous conditions for the first time since 2016. Northern Forest Canoe Trail Executive Director Karrie Thomas said she believes is the right decision, according to the Adirondack Daily … Read more
The Adirondack Garden Club has awarded 15 grants from their Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund to nonprofits making a positive impact on the Adirondack environment. Among the recipients are Adirondack Land Trust (ALT), Saranac Lake Central School, Essex County Historical Society, and Paul Smith’s VIC.
Middle and high school students will now be required to leave their cellphones in their lockers for the duration of the school day this year. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the ban also includes smart watches, personal computers, tablets, and smart glasses. Elementary school students are also not allowed to use any personal technology … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) presents the world premiere play The Cure: An Adirondack Story by Canton, NY, playwright Frederic Glover, featuring a cast and crew from across the North Country. The show will run Sept. 21-28, opening at the Arts Center and touring to venues across the Adirondacks as the final … Read more
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is debuting its newly developed weekly foliage report, in mid-September. Lake Placid News reports the report, emailed weekly to those who request it, will provide information about fall foliage in the Adirondacks. The report will indicate which areas are beginning to experience color change, which are in transition, and … Read more