The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) says that space heaters are the top cause of home fires during the winter, and the group is offering safety tips for New Yorkers heating their homes during the coldest months of the year. Fire departments usually see an increase ...

Editors at the Lake Placid News and Adirondack Daily Enterprise are proud to continue their tradition of giving young journalists the opportunity to explore this profession by offering summer internships. Usually the interns get school credit. When we have the funding, which isn’t always ...

Last April, the Lake Placid News published an “Eye on Business” story about local businesses looking for workers. “Now hiring” signs were everywhere. They were struggling to find staff. That’s bad news for employers but good news for prospective employees; more job openings are ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently reminded visitors to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve and all state lands to recreate safely and responsibly and practice Leave No Trace this winter. - Plan ahead and prepare - - Proper planning is vital to a safe winter ...

Even though the Empire State Winter Games has grown from a Lake Placid event to an Adirondack event — with venues across the North Country — it still benefits Lake Placid in a big way and we are thankful to all the partners who continue to keep the games going. The event is being held ...

Now that our reporters and editors have experienced their first FISU Winter World University Games, we’re still trying to process the impacts of the event on the region’s residents, visitors and communities. We’re still talking to people about their experiences and what they think ...