We applaud the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society trustees for continually finding ways for the public to celebrate local history, and their latest event — the annual Scavenger Hunt — was a great success. Board member Peter Roland reported that the event was held on Thursday, ...

As part of our ongoing efforts to inform, engage and empower Olympic Region residents through journalism, the Lake Placid News is proud to announce an upcoming training opportunity through the New York Press Association. Whether you are a high school or college student or a community ...

Kudos to North Elba officials — including the supervisor, Town Council and North Elba Park District employees — for developing new uses for town venues, specifically at the North Elba Show Grounds and the North Elba Athletic Fields. There’s a real sense of community when people gather ...

Dmitry Feld and his crew at the I Love BBQ and Music Festival have continued to add attractions to the event for the whole family, not just for people who love the taste and culture of barbecue food. There really is something for everyone: food, music, BMX bike demonstrations, professional ...

The town of North Elba’s Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund — LEAF — has distributed more than $3 million for more than 80 local projects since April 2021, and the application deadline for Round 6 of the grants is Friday, Sept. 1. This fund — created by redistributing 2% of the ...

Thanks to the reporting of our summer intern, Syracuse University junior Arthur Maiorella, we learned more about his passion of disc golf, and we now realize that the Adirondack region is missing out on a huge opportunity. It could attract many more tourists by developing a network of ...