LAKE PLACID — Michael Beglin never planned on becoming a jeweler, or even owning a jewelry store, for that matter. It was his wife, Eileen, who had an interest and background in jewelry. “All of life, you make a plan and God laughs,” he said. Both now in their early 70s, Mike and ...

LAKE PLACID — While the little-known sport of disc golf has been slowly growing in the Adirondacks — there are currently three courses in the Tri-Lakes region — it has been exploding nationwide. An increasing player base wants more and nicer courses, better gear and new experiences ...

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid’s part-time emergency room will close on Aug. 20. The final closure date was announced on Monday, July 31 by Adirondack Health, which operates the emergency room at the Lake Placid Health and Medical Fitness Center as well as facilities in Saranac Lake, Tupper ...

LEWIS — Farm tours, workshops, farm-to-table food and more are scheduled for the second annual Adirondack Cuisine Trail Open Farm Weekend from Friday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 6. The event will highlight farms and small businesses along the North Country, Champ’s and Boquet Valley ...

LAKE PLACID — The Ironman Lake Placid triathlon attracts thousands of visitors and potentially millions of dollars to the region each year. It also leads to road closures, congested streets and highways and dangerous situations with motor vehicles as athletes train for and compete in the ...

LAKE PLACID — A local family planning to build new condominiums by the shore of Lake Placid is requesting that three of their properties be rezoned, which would allow them to build taller buildings and give them more flexible setback requirements. Rich Kroes and Katrina Lussi Kroes of Lake ...