Blackfly spraying - A state Supreme Court judge recently refused to prohibit aerial blackfly spraying in the towns of Keene and Black Brook. Environmental groups had sought an injunction against spraying, saying it caused irreparable harm to people and the environment. The judge termed ...

28 peaks, 1 day - A new entrant in the friendly contest among strong men of the Adirondack Mountains has appeared in the person of James A. Foote, con of George C. Foote, of Port Henry. Young Foote romped over 28 Adirondack peaks on Wednesday, June 21, and thereby set a new record for number ...

Ackerman park - Two years ago last March, taxpayers voted to issue bonds for $9,000 to for the purchase of what has been since known as the Ackerman park property. This land extends along the shores of Mirror Lake from the Methodist Church to the Club road. The property is bounded ...

Training Center - Town of North Elba officials are hoping a 293-acre plot of town-owned land at the horse show grounds can be transformed into a year-round sports training complex within the next three years. The facilities would be controlled and utilized by the United States Olympic ...

New hospital - On Monday, May 7, was launched the drive for $10,000 to make the first payment on the proposed new general hospital for Lake Placid. A short time before, a committee of five men from the Chamber of Commerce had made a contract for the purchse of the Dr. Proctor property near ...

Memorial Day - A Memorial Day service will be held at the soldiers’ and sailors’ monument on the grounds of the Adirondack Community Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Participating will be the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary and the Women’s Relief Corps. The groups will then attend ...