SARANAC LAKE — Franklin County Public Health officials suggested that locals start preparing as soon as possible for the April 8 total solar eclipse, which is expected to bring thousands of people to the area. Franklin County Public Health Program Coordinator Sarah Granquist said they’re ...

SARANAC LAKE — With the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, meteorologists earlier this week were forecasting partly cloudy skies with no precipitation in the Adirondack Park, which should provide for a good viewing experience. Jessica Neiles, a lead meteorologist at the National ...

WILMINGTON — With snow in the forecast late this week and a warming trend predicted for next week, the ski season is winding down at Whiteface Mountain. The annual Pond Skimming Contest is set for noon Saturday, April 6. Sign-ups are limited to the first 100 contestants. Skiers and ...

LAKE PLACID — Witnessing the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 in the Olympic Region is simple. As long as there are no clouds, all you have to do is step outside and look up. (Don’t forget to put on your eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.) This is a shared experience for ...

LAKE PLACID — The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 — from first contact to the end — will last about 2 hours and 23 minutes in the village of Lake Placid, according to NASA. But the length of totality in the Adirondack Park will be less than 4 minutes along its path. In Lake ...