WELLS — Hidden treasures of the Southern Adirondacks will be introduced to a new generation of hikers, bikers, fly fishers and paddlers who love to experience wilderness, now that plans are gathering speed to offer them a new overnight option near spectacular Griffin Gorge. Adirondack ...
SARANAC LAKE — Longtime Saranac Lake veterinarian, activist and bobsledder John Cogar died on Thursday afternoon. State Police say he drowned in Lower Saranac Lake, north of Eagle Island. He was 76. Cogar was known around town for his years of service to local animals. He opened the High ...
RAY BROOK — While most would think wintertime is typically best for Olympic-level competitors who train and live up here, four local athletes proved that they can compete in solid sunny weather, too. Even if it’s a different sport. On Saturday, Olympic luge athletes Zack DiGregorio, ...
SARANAC LAKE — A glance at a backyard, stream or area golf course is often enough to give the picture: it’s been a dry summer in the Adirondacks. The lack of rainfall, so far, is a sharp break from the past five seasons — all of which saw above-average precipitation according to ...
LAKE PLACID — The Town of North Elba is accepting applications for grant funding through its Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF), a dedicated fund available to nonprofits, local governments and public sector organizations within the town of North Elba. The deadline for submission ...
Forest Rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation maintained a busy response volume the past couple of weeks, assisting hikers who had become lost, fatigued, injured or a combination thereof, in addition to putting out a pair of wildfires. Both of which formed from ...