Downtown Saranac Lake just got a $10 million boost from a New York State funding program aimed to bolster downtowns in key municipalities. Saranac Lake was chosen as the North Country winner in the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which will target all 10 New York State regions. The aim of this...
New Sighting Confirms, Sorta: Bigfoot Can’t Quit Whitehall
Well, this ought to drum up interest in the Sasquatch Calling Contest and Festival slated for Sept. 29 in Whitehall, otherwise known as the Bigfoot Sighting Capital of the World. Yes, he’s baaaack. Or maybe it’s a “She” or an “It.” Gender identification is probably a lesser issue when it comes to Whitehall’s legendary...
Bald Mountain Hikers Get Reminder to Pack In & Pack Out
The popular Rondaxe Fire Tower on Bald Mountain is getting a steady stream of weekend hikers, according to a news release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. But it looks like not all visitors to this central Adirondack Park hiking trail are following best practices. So the DEC has issued a...
July 22 Road Closure Alert for Lake Placid IRONMAN
A lot of logistics go into the staging of an IRONMAN competition, and the results of that will test local drivers in Lake Placid on Sunday, July 22. The 20th annual IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon kicks off at 6:25 a.m. and runs all the way until midnight. The route for the swim, run and bike competition...
Hikers Rejoice: Wakely Mountain & Historic Fire Tower Open Again
If conquering Wakely Mountain was on your hiking bucket list, you better get at it. Repairs to the trail and fire tower that shut down the Hamilton County outpost last year are now complete, so the site is back in business. That means the 70-foot tall Wakely Mountain Fire Tower is also open again,...
Saranac Will be the Scene of Plein Air Art Festival Aug. 13-18
The hills and lakes and ponds near Saranac Lake will be very much alive when the 10th annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival takes place August 13-18th. Organizers for this impressive event have already selected the 50 artists who’ll work outdoors in various locations from Saranac Lake up to the ponds around Paul Smiths and...
Volunteer Job for the Birds: ADK Loon Census Needs Helpers July 21
Feeling a little looney? Good. Here’s a job for you. Volunteers are need to survey loons on Adirondack lakes on Saturday, July 21 from 8 am to 9 am. This is part of the 18th Annual Adirondack Loon Census, a program sponsored by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Adirondack Program. Participants can sign up for...
It’s Almost Time for the 10th Annual StreetFest in Historic Ticonderoga
The streets are going to be alive with the sounds of fifes and drums on July 28, when the 10th Annual StreetFest in Historic Downtown Ticonderoga strikes up the band. The festival starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. The jewel-like event will include a little bit of everything, which is what...