The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is calling for submissions of ideas and plans for use and public access to the historic Saranac Lake Union Depot building on the former New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division line in the village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. [Read more…] about State Seeks Comments, Plans For Saranac Lake Railroad Depot Reuse
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New Boat Racks Installed on Northern Forest Canoe Trail in Saranac Lake
The village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks has two new boat racks at key access points on Lake Flower, providing local users and thru-paddlers with valuable infrastructure.
The new racks were constructed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) professional stewardship crew and installed with support from the village’s Department of Public Works. [Read more…] about New Boat Racks Installed on Northern Forest Canoe Trail in Saranac Lake
Longtime History & Preservation Advocate Mary B. Hotaling, 80
Mary B. Hotaling, age 80, of Saranac Lake, NY died on Friday, September 1, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. “Mary B” was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the Midwest. [Read more…] about Longtime History & Preservation Advocate Mary B. Hotaling, 80
Adirondack Park Wetlands Project Approval Heading To Court
On June 15, 2023, the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), which oversees large or environmentally sensitive developments in thee Adirondack Park, approved a variance application for a commercial marina located in and around wetlands in Crescent and Ampersand Bays on Lower Saranac Lake in the Town of Harrietstown, Franklin County.
Wetlands are critical to conserving water quality, mitigating flooding, and harboring fish and wildlife. [Read more…] about Adirondack Park Wetlands Project Approval Heading To Court
Campers Struck by Lightning in the Adirondacks
On Friday, August 4th at about 1 pm, while patrolling the Follensby Clear Pond boat launch in the Village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, New York State Forest Ranger Adams heard sirens approaching and saw a Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Truck pull into the boat launch. [Read more…] about Campers Struck by Lightning in the Adirondacks
Historic Saranac Lake Groundbreaking Ceremony
Historic Saranac Lake will host a groundbreaking ceremony on August 1, 2023 at 4 pm, marking the beginning of construction at the Trudeau Building. The historic former home and medical office of Dr. E. L. Trudeau will undergo complete rehabilitation for expansion of Historic Saranac Lake’s museum at the neighboring Saranac Laboratory. [Read more…] about Historic Saranac Lake Groundbreaking Ceremony
Gibson: APA Failed to Ask Critical Questions of Saranac Lake Marina Project
The Adirondack Park Agency’s staff presentation about the variance recently issued for Saranac Lake Marina on Lower Saranac Lake may have been “heroic,” just as APA chair John Ernst stated.
The marina has a lengthy and complex history of regulatory and legal actions related to its actions since 2014 to remove wooden, dilapidated shoreline covered slips that predated the APA Act and replace them with modern boat slips out into the water, among other improvements. [Read more…] about Gibson: APA Failed to Ask Critical Questions of Saranac Lake Marina Project
Update on Adirondack Rail Trail Construction
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) has announced Rifenburg Construction was awarded the $8.75 million construction contract for the second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail. Construction is set to begin within the next two weeks and includes the portion of trail between Saranac Lake and Floodwood Road in Santa Clara. [Read more…] about Update on Adirondack Rail Trail Construction
Saranac Lake’s Waterhole Party on the Patio Concert Series
The Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake has kicked off their signature concert series, Party on the Patio (POP) which features a different genre of live music each week, every Thursday night on the patio until October 12th. [Read more…] about Saranac Lake’s Waterhole Party on the Patio Concert Series
Historic Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Building Construction Begins
Construction on the Trudeau Building in Saranac Lake has begun. The building will undergo complete rehabilitation for expansion of Historic Saranac Lake’s museum at the neighboring Saranac Laboratory. [Read more…] about Historic Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Building Construction Begins