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State Route 56 reopens after sinkhole closure

COLTON — The headache is over for many northwestern Adirondack commuters. On Tuesday, state Route 56 reopened to traffic following a nearly two-month closure. The portion of the road between its intersections with Sevey Road and Stark Road was shut down when a large sinkhole was found in ...

Tupper Lake Train Station design charette set for Saturday

TUPPER LAKE — The Town of Tupper Lake invites residents and stakeholders to participate in a Community Design Charette on Saturday, May 3. The session is focused on envisioning the future of the Tupper Lake Train Station site. This hands-on event will bring together local voices and a ...

Opening Reception for ‘Auf Wiedersehen: Gallery of Goodbye’ is next week

SARANAC LAKE — On Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., local artist Andy Mitchell will celebrate the opening reception of his latest exhibit, “Auf Wiedersehen: Gallery of Goodbye,” at Coldwell Banker Whitbeck, located at 5 Broadway. The exhibit, running from April 27 through June 15, ...

Back to the mountain

SARANAC LAKE — The fourth annual Mountain MudFest is returning to Mount Pisgah on Saturday, with a lineup of local bands, beer, food and games. After experimenting with the event at the Saranac Lake Civic Center last year, the festivities are returning to the mountain. Along with ...

Honoring the past, welcoming the future

LAKE PLACID — In many ways, serving as the new executive director of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta is Emily Dobmeier’s dream gig. She grew up spending a lot of time in the Adirondacks — she recalls an early trip to a KOA in Old Forge. She’s been in and around Lake Placid, and about 10 ...