The Adirondacks will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse this afternoon — something that won’t happen again in many Tri-Lakes residents’ lifetimes. Thousands of tourists have descended upon the area, and state officials are urging visitors and locals alike to fill their gas tanks and prepare for heavy congestion on the … Read more
The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) has announced its exciting lineup of programming for the 2024 season, “Back in Blue, Act IV: The Magic BUILDS!” featuring a continuing return to the “magic” of live music and theatre, along with new art-gallery exhibits, workshops, and kids’ activities. Find out more at adirondackarts.org.
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) is encouraging local residents to be prepared ahead of the eclipse by running errands, ensuring that eclipse glasses are on hand, determining a designated viewing location, and attending local community celebrations throughout the weekend. The region is expected to welcome thousands of visitors throughout the weekend leading up … Read more
The village of Saranac Lake is holding a second public informational meeting on its plans to embark on a significant construction project to upgrade Main Street’s infrastructure this spring. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at the village board room on the second floor of … Read more
Asbury Shorts USA, New York City’s longest running, non-competitive short film exhibition and touring show, will present their nationally recognized “43rd Asbury Short Film Concert” on Friday evening, April 19 at The Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid, New York with the first film blasting on to the screen at 7:00pm. The … Read more
The Harrietstown Town Council is drafting a housing action plan, proposed by Councilman Jeremy Evans last Thursday, and is looking for public input on things the town can do to address this urgent issue. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Harrietstown council will resume its housing discussions on April 18 at 6 p.m. in the … Read more
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is hosting its 25th Anniversary Gala on Friday, May 3, from 6-9 p.m. in the Great Hall at Hotel Saranac. The event will include an open beer and wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, games (including ACW’s famous book on your head obstacle course), a tarot card reader, a caricaturist and … Read more
The Dr. U.R. Plante Medical Scholarship program at Adirondack Foundation is accepting applications now through May 15. The Plante Scholarship at Adirondack Foundation is awarded annually to medical students who have resided in the Adirondack Park — or in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Essex or Hamilton counties — for a minimum of two years. Successful … Read more
A 30-year-old Lake Placid man was arrested March 28 and charged with first-degree criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, and second-degree aggravated harassment. Police went to a home on Cottonwood Way in North Elba to investigate the report of a man violating an order of protection. That’s where they found Jonathan M. Sears, who allegedly continued … Read more
The presidential primary for Republican and Democratic candidates is Tuesday. Few people voted early in Franklin and Essex, according to county board of elections officials. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports there are 268 Democratic delegates and 91 Republican delegates at stake in the New York primary, but Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden both … Read more