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The Most Negative Sales Pitch Ever: An Adirondack Story

January 27, 2023 by Lawrence P. Gooley Leave a Comment

Ray Brook SanitariumA little more than a century ago, a horrendous description of an Adirondack village appeared in newspapers, including the Mail and Express published in New York City. At issue was the placement of a yet-to-be-built tubercular sanitarium. Feelings ran so high at the time, you’d swear they were selecting the next Supreme Court justice. But taking sides is nothing new, as proved by use of the written word back then to describe one of the candidate locations. As you’ll see, it’s hard to believe they were talking about the same place. [Read more…] about The Most Negative Sales Pitch Ever: An Adirondack Story

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondack Correctional Facility, Adirondacks, clinton correctional facility, Clinton County, Crime and Justice, Dannemora, Essex County, Franklin County, Medical History, North Elba, prisons, Saranac Lake, tuberculosis

Art Supplies Thrift Shop Opens In The Adirondacks

September 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bluseed studios in saranac lakeThe Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Shop at TheBlu, a new art supplies thrift shop at BluSeed Studios in Saranac Lake with a ribbon cutting. [Read more…] about Art Supplies Thrift Shop Opens In The Adirondacks

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Adirondacks, Fiber Arts - Textiles, painting, Saranac Lake, sculpture

Harrietstown Opens New Bike Park in Saranac Lake

September 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Map of the new Town of Harrietstown Bike Park and surrounding trailsThe Town of Harrietstown and Saranac Lake Innovative Cycling Kids have completed a free community Bike Park in the Village of Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Harrietstown Opens New Bike Park in Saranac Lake

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Rail Trail, bicycling, Harrietstown, mountain biking, Saranac Lake

Adirondack Conservation News: 5 Things You Should Know

September 1, 2022 by Justin Levine Leave a Comment

Chuck Schumer in Lake PlacidSchumer visits Lake Placid to talk Inflation Reduction Act

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited Lake Placid at the end of August to tout the economic and climate benefits of the recently signed-into-law Inflation Reduction Act. Schumer was joined by Adirondack Mountain Club Executive Director Michael Barrett and Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway, who praised the act as “historic” in its scope and benefits to the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about Adirondack Conservation News: 5 Things You Should Know

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondacks, Fulton Chain, Lake Placid, nature, Saranac Lake

Northern Current Music Festival Set for Sept 4

August 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Northern Current Music FestivalThe Northern Current Music Festival is set to return to Riverside Park in Saranac Lake, NY with a lineup of live music on on Sunday, September 4th. This year’s festival is headlined by TEKE::TEKE with support from The Big Takeover, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Rose & The Bros, The Outcrops and Crackin’ Foxy. The lineup also includes a special performance by Badenyah Drum & Dance. [Read more…] about Northern Current Music Festival Set for Sept 4

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Saranac Lake

Adirondack Festivals Celebrate Writers and Readers

August 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Kickass Writers FestivalThe Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondacks will celebrate writers, readers, and storytellers of all ages in two concurrent festivals on August 19th and 20th in the neighboring communities of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Adirondack Festivals Celebrate Writers and Readers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Adirondack Center for Writing, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake

Historic Saranac Lake Restaurant Gets New Owners

July 20, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

the belvedereThe Belvedere Restaurant property — a Saranac Lake landmark that has been owned and operated by the Cavallo Family for nearly 90 years — has transitioned to new ownership as Chrissie Wais and John Levy have taken the helm at the historic business.

The ownership transition marks a new chapter for the Belvedere, which originally served as a boarding house before the restaurant opened in 1933. [Read more…] about Historic Saranac Lake Restaurant Gets New Owners

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, Saranac Lake

Beyond Books: Libraries Lend Binoculars to Give New Birders a Start

July 17, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

backpacks stocked with binoculars and field guidesStarting this summer, the Keene Valley Public Library and Saranac Lake Free Library, both located in the Adirondacks, are loaning backpacks stocked with binoculars and field guides to give people an opportunity to try out birding.

The backpacks are part of the Adirondack Land Trust’s “Adirondack Birding for All” program, which is working with the libraries to increase awareness and appreciation of Adirondack birds and their habitats. [Read more…] about Beyond Books: Libraries Lend Binoculars to Give New Birders a Start

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: birding, birds, Keene Valley, Keene Valley Library, nature, Saranac Lake, Wildlife

Antique Boat Show in Saranac Lake July 9th

July 2, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Wooden boats line the shoes of Lake Flower in Saranac Lake by Mark Kurtz PhotographyThe annual Runabout Rendezvous, featuring classing and antique boats on the shore of Lake Flower in Saranac Lake, has been set for Saturday, July 9th. [Read more…] about Antique Boat Show in Saranac Lake July 9th

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: Saranac Lake

Grounded: Get Down To Earth In Saranac Lake

May 3, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

groundedThe Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Grounded: Get Down To Earth In Saranac Lake,” a month-long event beginning May 7th, highlighting the activities the Saranac Lake area in the Adirondacks has to offer during what is typically seen as an undesirable season (mud season). [Read more…] about Grounded: Get Down To Earth In Saranac Lake

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: Saranac Lake

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