A Tupper Lake man is behind bars after he was found unresponsive in a local parking lot with an illegally possessed handgun, meth and drug-manufacturing materials. New York State Police were called to the Maplefields store on Route 3 at about 2:15 a.m. June 30 when Christopher J. Jessie was found unresponsive inside a vehicle. … Read more
A crew from the Northern Forest Canoe Trail last week refurbished the Indian Carry portage and surrounding campsites and replaced a bridge between the Stony Creek Ponds and Upper Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports crew members worked here from Wednesday, June 28 to Sunday on the popular canoe carry that crosses state Route … Read more
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the opening of With Woman Wellness, women’s healthcare practice, on Friday July 14 at 5:00pm located at 1991 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid. The public is invited to attend and celebrate with the chamber and the team at With Woman Wellness. With Woman Wellness is an integrative … Read more
The 53rd annual Lake Placid Horse Shows continue Thursay, running through July 2nd. Some of the larger events include the Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix and the Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix, both of which have $100,000 prizes. There are also a variety of food and horse-related merchandise vendors.
A public meeting on Tupper Lake’s water quality will be held Thursday night. Residents will have the chance to tell state leaders about their concerns with the discolored water and hear about potential solutions. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Tupper Lake High School Auditorium on the corner of Park Street and Chaney … Read more
Acting Essex County Clerk Chelsea Merrihew has earned the Republican line in this November’s county clerk race after a landslide victory in the county’s Republican primary on Tuesday. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Merrihew garnered 951 votes to North Hudson town Supervisor Stephanie DeZalia’s 494 votes in the election.
When Lake Placid’s property assessment rolls become official on July 1, the total assessed value of properties in the village and the town of North Elba is expected to be about $30.2 million less than tentative rolls projected. Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the assessor’s office netted more than 250 property assessment reductions amounting to a … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the existing air quality health advisory for the entire state will remain in effect through Thursday, The Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health are closely monitoring air quality for impacts from Canadian wildfires and issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for tomorrow after forecasts of levels of particulate matter pollution … Read more
North Country Community College officials recently presented the college’s 2023-24 operating budget at the Essex County Board of Supervisors Finance/Tax Reduction/Mandate Relief Committee. Sun Community News reports the tentative operating budget is $14,956,472. The school is seeking a sponsor contribution from Essex County of $1,240,000. NCCC also asked the board for an additional $100,000. The … Read more
The Harrietstown Republican and Democratic parties are holding caucuses in the next two weeks to choose candidates to run for town positions. According to the Adirondack Daily Enteprise, two town councilmembers — Ashley Milne and Jeff Denkenberger — are seeking reelection. The Democratic caucus will be held on July 5 at 6 p.m. in the … Read more