The Town of North Elba is awarding more than $600,000 to several local organizations through its North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF). Projects that will receive LEAF funding were submitted by the following organizations: Adirondack Film Society, Adirondack Rail Trail Association, Adirondack Sports Council,...
Downtown Tupper Lake will be hosting a community celebration, dubbed the “Junction Function,” at the Tupper Lake Train Station on Sunday, October 16 from 1 - 3 p.m. The free community event features local businesses, vendors, attractions, live music and artists. Junction Function has been organized...
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is seeking feedback from residents and business owners within Essex and Hamilton counties, along with the villages of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake regarding their perception of how tourism affects the region. The survey will capture business owners’ and residents’...
The Adirondack Sports Council and ORDA presented information about the upcoming World University Games on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Slideshows from the meeting can be found here.If you have any questions about the FISU event please direct them to info@lakeplacid2023.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IP8T-yVbgQ ...
The Village of Speculator is celebrating the completion of the newly installed Makomis fire tower with a ribbon cutting event on Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 2-3 p.m., at the Sacandaga Park and River Walk. Event organizers have invited a number of people involved in the...
The Town of North Elba is accepting applications for the next round of grant funding through its Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF). Deadline for submission is September 1. The Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund provides grants for programs, activities, and facilities that offer direct benefits...
The Lake Placid Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism will host a Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games informational session, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The event, being held in the Conference Center at Lake Placid’s Lussi Ballroom, will give area residents...
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has released the results of its 2021 Leisure Travel Study, which analyzes non-business travel to Lake Placid, Essex and Hamilton counties, along with the adjacent communities of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake. The leisure travel study is conducted each...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act and Adirondack Water Week in early August, the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce, Town of Schroon, Schroon Lake Association and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism have partnered to create the Schroon Paddle...
An overnight shuttle program for hikers seeking multi-day excursions in the High Peaks Wilderness region of the Adirondacks will be offered on August 8 and August 15 as part of the Essex County Route 73 Hiker Shuttle program. The multi-day shuttle allows visitors to easily...