SARANAC LAKE — Microplastics have been detected in increasing levels at Lake Tear of the Clouds, the highest source for the Hudson River. According to a new report from local researchers and citizen scientists, hikers wearing synthetic clothing or soft-soled shoes may be unwittingly ...

WILMINGTON — “You know you could have just driven up, right?” Right. That Q&A, or variations of it, is a time-honored tradition for hikers summiting Whiteface Mountain when its Memorial Highway is open, especially during a busy holiday weekend. Motorists’ reactions tend ...

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is selling its 198-acre Cascade Welcome Center Property for $2.85 million. ADK announced the sale in a statement on Thursday. It marks an abrupt about-face for the organization that bought the property three years ago. Executive Director ...

LAKE PLACID — Joan Valentine’s walk-in basement looks a bit strange with adult-sized chairs. For nearly 40 years, it’s been filled with kid-sized chairs and tables, at least since she learned that kids focus better when their feet can touch the ground. The little nook that was ...

LAKE PLACID — Community members joined village leaders at a public open house at Generations Tap and Grill on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to give feedback on projects that will be submitted next month to the state for the village’s second bid for Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant ...

There’s a slew of local, county and state offices up for election this year. With election day exactly one month away — and early voting starting on Oct. 25 — the Lake Placid News has compiled a list of local offices to be filled, as well as the candidates running for those ...