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William Melody, devoted family man and car lover, dies at 78 - Evanston RoundTable

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William Melody, devoted family man and car lover, dies at 78 - Evanston RoundTable

William J. Melody, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Whitewater, Wisconsin on June 22, 2025. Credit: The Melody Family Will was born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 10, 1947 and remained a lifelong fan of the Saranac Lake region until his death. He spent his teen years in Minnesota, living in Richfield and Crystal Lake, and later, after completing high school, moved to Chicago where he graduated from Loyola University. Upon graduating…Read Article

Founder of Adirondack loon conservation nonprofit departs to launch new wildlife initiative

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Founder of Adirondack loon conservation nonprofit departs to launch new wildlife initiative

Dr. Nina Schoch plans to expand wildlife health research, training opportunities in the Adirondacks By Mike Lynch The founder of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation has left the nonprofit and is now planning to pursue a new project related to wildlife health. Dr. Nina Schoch founded the Saranac Lake-based center in 2017 after working in the field since the late 1990s. She had transitioned from executive director to the director of conse…Read Article

LGBTQ activist resigns from nonprofit she co-founded after nearly 10 years as leader

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LGBTQ activist resigns from nonprofit she co-founded after nearly 10 years as leader

Executive director Kelly Metzgar steps down following internal board conflict in the lead-up to Tri-Lakes Pride event By David Escobar The leader of one of the North Country’s largest LGBTQIA+ organizations has stepped down. Kelly Metzgar resigned June 26 as executive director of the Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance (ANCGA), the nonprofit she co-founded in 2016 to support and advocate for LGBTQIA+ people across Franklin, Essex and Clinto…Read Article

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APA, agency top leader cleared in IG’s investigation

Allegations of wrongdoing on part of Executive Director Barbara Rice found to be ‘unsubstantiated’ By Zachary Matson The Adirondack Park Agency and its leader Barbara Rice were cleared of wrongdoing by the state Inspector General’s office after a 20-month-long investigation into allegations that she managed key agency decisions to benefit herself. The allegations, addressed one-by-one in an investigative report released Monday, spanned decisio…Saranac Lake · Saranac Lake Read Article

Prison strike brings unexpected boost to local economy

State has paid $3.5M to North Country businesses so far during National Guard assignment to area prisons By James M. Odato This winter’s prolonged North Country prison strike and subsequent emergency demand for guards resulted in beneficial fallout for tourist businesses often starving for guests during the second quarter of the year. Several North Country hotels and restaurants received a total of $3.5 million in unanticipated extra revenues fr…Economy · Saranac Lake Read Article

Fire tower grant snuffed: Village of Saranac turns down grant to purchase fire tower for Ward Plumadore Park

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SARANAC LAKE — The village board rejected a grant which would have funded a step toward installing a fire tower at Ward Plumadore Park in a 3-2 vote on Monday, after much discussion and input from the public.Saranac Lake · Saranac Lake Read Article

'It will be cataclysmic': Gov. Kathy Hochul warns of federal policy impacts during visit to Saranac Lake

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“Because of decisions being made in Washington as we speak, this area is under siege,” Hochul said during her visit in Saranac Lake.Kathy Hochul · Saranac Lake See the Story

North Country museum prepares to reopen historic building with new exhibits

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More than seven years of hard work went into the renovations at the Trudeau building, and now, the museum is celebrating just how far they have come in expanding the site for local visitors.Justin Trudeau · Saranac Lake Read Article

Saranac Lake, NY, native reflects on how prep school helped him reach NCAA Division I men's basketball

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"I decided to play prep school because of the opportunity to play greater competition," said Markus NavarraBasketball · Saranac Lake Read Article

Historic Saranac Lake to celebrate completion of Trudeau Building construction

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Historic Saranac Lake is planning two events to celebrate the completion of construction at the Trudeau Building in downtown Saranac Lake.Saranac Lake · Saranac Lake See the Story

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