Very popular on the Garden Club of Lake Placid calendar are garden tours. This season, members visited the private gardens at the Wigmore estate in Saranac Lake and gardens at Fort Ticonderoga. The high contrast between the gardens offered something for everyone. The Wigmore estate is off ...

Fluoride opponents - Opponents of fluoridation came to the Lake Placid Village Board meeting Monday, arguing that putting fluoride in municipal water supplies is a violation of personal liberties and a potential health hazard. About 10 fluoridation opponents attended the meeting. Last ...

When attending an opera or a Broadway show, the chances are good that a Seagle Festival graduate will be singing their heart out on the big stage. They didn’t get there by accident or luck; for many, critical was learning how to sell themselves at Seagle’s “finishing school.” When ...

In the Adirondacks, any time you might happen to mention to someone who grew up here that recent precipitation has been heavy — three or four feet of snow, say, or a rainstorm that took out a couple of bridges — you are bound to hear the same rejoinder. “We need the water.” They ...

In recent weeks, our children’s summer and adult programs have enlivened our spaces with laughter and energy. As the sun-drenched days of summer slowly wane, we eagerly anticipate the vibrant activities and events that the fall season in Lake Placid will bring. Our dedicated staff is hard at ...

This is an exciting time of year. The nights are getting cooler, and the autumn leaves are starting to change. The soccer fields are cut low and newly lined, and there is an unmistakable scent of freshly waxed floors coming through the open school windows. Teachers, parents and students are ...