Community
Memorial Day 2026 in the Tri-Lakes: Parades, Ceremonies, and Where to Go
Saranac Lake’s parade steps off Sunday at 10:45am from the Fire Department. Lake Placid and Tupper Lake hold ceremonies Monday. Here is the full schedule.
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courts
Saranac Lake Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Predatory Sexual Assault of a Child
William J. Strack II, 38, was sentenced this week to the maximum penalty after pleading guilty in March. He also faces federal charges involving three additional victims. A federal jury trial is scheduled for July 13.
Community
VFW Auxiliary and Girl Scouts Place Flags on Veterans’ Graves Ahead of Memorial Day
Members of VFW Auxiliary Post 3357 joined Girl Scout troops from Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale to place flags on Auxiliary members’ graves at Pine Ridge and St. Bernard’s cemeteries. Scouts earned a patch for their vests.
culture
Netflix Is Making a Show Set in the Adirondacks. They Want North Country People in It.
Netflix is casting North Country residents for The God of the Woods, an Adirondack-set drama series filming June through October. No acting experience required.
public safety
Village of Saranac Lake Issues Boil Water Order for Bloomingdale Avenue and Depot Street
A Partial Boil Water Order issued May 20 remains in effect for Bloomingdale Avenue from Broadway to Church Street and the entire length of Depot Street. A water main break is the cause.
news
The Enterprise Is Behind a Paywall. Tri-Lakes Town Square Is Not. Here Is What That Means for You.
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise now requires a subscription to read local news online. Tri-Lakes Town Square is free and will remain that way — no paywall, no subscription, no corporate owner.
schools
All Three Tri-Lakes School Budgets Pass. Here Are the Numbers.
Saranac Lake passed with 79%, Tupper Lake cleared its 60% supermajority, and Lake Placid passed with 81%. All three Tri-Lakes districts approved their 2026-27 budgets on Tuesday.
breaking
One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Boat Overturns on Lincoln Pond. Dive Team Recovered Victim Saturday Morning.
A 30-year-old Syracuse man died after a rented boat overturned on Lincoln Pond in Essex County on the night of May 15. Two others were treated for hypothermia. The dive team recovered the victim Saturday morning.
harrietstown
Your Harrietstown Assessment Doubled. Here Is What You Can Do About It.
If you own property in Harrietstown, you have seen the notice. Your assessed value went up. In many cases, it more than doubled.
tupper-lake
Tupper Lake School Budget Needs 60% to Pass. Here Is Why.
When Tupper Lake Central School District voters go to the polls on May 19, they are not voting on a normal budget.
paul-smiths
Paul Smiths-Gabriels Fire Department Hosting Breakfast This Sunday
The Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Firemen Breakfast this Sunday, May 3, from 7am to noon.
saranac-lake
SLCSD Is Asking Residents for $25.7 Million. Here Is What You Are Paying For.
On May 19, Saranac Lake Central School District voters will decide whether to approve a budget of approximately $39.8 million for the 2026-27 school year.