The story about Make-A-Wish recipient Kailey Paul this week was a welcome pick-me-up when considering all the horrible news around the world — war, famine, climate change, mass shootings, etc. On June 30, Make-A-Wish Northeast New York and the Lake Placid Horse Shows made this 14-year-old ...

We are blessed to live in a place full of beauty, natural resources and recreational opportunities. With this gift comes a responsibility to take care of the ecosystem in the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park — the woods, waters, plants and animals — as we get through our daily lives, try to ...

For many people in this nation, the only way to see a real, live bear is to visit the zoo. For people in the Adirondacks, though, bears can turn up in our backyards, on a stroll in the woods or at a campsite. Many times, they’re just looking for food. We’ve seen many human-bear ...

You probably noticed an odd front page in the June 9 issue of the Lake Placid News. Underneath the headline, “What community looks like,” there is a gallery of headshots from Lake Placid Community Day on Sunday, June 4. There were even more photos from that event on other pages of the ...

We’d like to echo the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s annual reminder to leave young wildlife undisturbed, even if they seem in distress. Should you find a fawn or other young wildlife, please consider the saying, “If You Care, Leave It There.” The DEC recently ...

The annual Lake Placid Community Day and Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 4, and you are all invited. Rain or shine, it will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the North Elba Show Grounds. This annual event is designed for those who work, live and volunteer in the village of Lake Placid or town ...