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69-year old pronounced dead at Marcy Dam Saturday evening

NORTH ELBA — A 69-year-old from Wappingers Falls was pronounced dead at Marcy Dam late Saturday, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who assisted in the recovery. State Police are investigating the death, according to the DEC. No further identification of the ...

A smoother ride

LAKE CLEAR — The Harrietstown-owned Adirondack Regional Airport is getting a $710,836 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to renovate one of its taxiways for a smoother ride. Airport Manager Corey Hurwitch said this is a grant where the state pays 2.5%, the town pays 2.5% ...

Gillibrand pushes for $2.5M grant for Trudeau Institute

SARANAC LAKE — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at Trudeau Institute Monday to tout a $2.5 million appropriation she’s pushing for on the institute’s behalf. This comes at a time when she says the Donald Trump administration is “undermining” public health infrastructure. The Saranac ...

ADK’s Cascade Welcome Center closed through winter

LAKE PLACID — The Cascade Welcome Center, a popular Nordic ski venue, is expected to remain closed due to ongoing facility assessments into 2026, including the duration of the winter ski season. The property has been owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) since 2022. The ...

Northern Lights expands preschool program this fall

SARANAC LAKE — Northern Lights Guardianship, Inc. is expanding its early childhood education services with the opening of a second preschool classroom for children ages 3 to 5, beginning this fall. The expansion allows the non-profit to increase preschool enrollment and reduce class sizes ...