Health & Fitness
Public input on future of NCCC pool sought
SARANAC LAKE | Input from the North Country Community College (NCCC) community, and the community at large, is sought for the future of the swimming pool in the Sparks Athletic Complex. Read more
Lake Placid ER moves to new facility
LAKE PLACID | Adirondack Medical Center’s Lake Placid Emergency Department officially opened last Tuesday in its new digs at the Adirondack Health Medical Fitness Center, Uihlein Campus. Read more
Essex County Schools recognized for wellness
MORIAH | The Essex County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions of appreciation Dec. 4 recognizing wellness committees at Elizabethtown-Lewis, Moriah and Ticonderoga Central Schools for dedication to the health of students and staff. Read more
The age of fat (tires) has arrived
MIDDLEBURY | You’ve probably seen more local bicyclists tooling around our backroads on fat tires. Yeah, we asked about it, too: What’s up with that? Read more
New gym opens in Ti
TICONDEROGA | Three years out of college, Eain Tierney had an engineering degree under his belt and was already earning wide acclaim as an upscale woodworker, a business he entered with his father, Scott. Read more
TACC announces new 24-hour gym in Ti
TICONDEROGA | The Garrison Gym, a new 24-7 gym geared towards individuals of all fitness levels and interests opened in Ticonderoga on Sept. 29 Read more
Adirondack Health Foundation surpasses $12 million goal
SARANAC LAKE | After two years of steady progress, the Adirondack Health Foundation has surpassed the $12 million community goal established for the Future of Care Campaign. Read more
Funds distributed from Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant
TICONDEROGA | Projects funded include new signage, road paint, landscaping Read more
Essex County improves health ranking in statewide report
ELIZABETHTOWN | Work to improve public health has paid off in Essex County. Read more
Annual ‘Run for Health’ set
ELIZABETHTOWN | Whether you are a finely-tuned athlete, weekend warrior, casual walker or just a fan, everyone is welcome to come and be a part of the 38-year tradition known as the Doc Lopez Run for Health. Read more
Grant helps local schools promote healthy living
TICONDEROGA | With the help of the Essex and Clinton County, several local schools are getting a boost when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyles. Read more
Pickleball has started to catch on in Johnsburg
JOHNSBURG | It seems safe to say that the interest in pickleball has not soured, and has in fact been growing in the North Country. Read more
Saranac Lake health forum upcoming
SARANAC LAKE | Adirondack Health is sponsoring a new iteration of the Adirondack Health Symposium, this year titled “Healthy Everyday,” on Oct. 19. Read more
‘Biggest Loser’ program returns to Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH | It’s time to dust off that treadmill. Read more
Adirondack Health Foundation golf tournament a success
LAKE PLACID – The 22nd annual Adirondack Health Foundation Golf Tournament has raised $32,000 for the Future of Care Campaign. Read more
Twin Pines to open area’s first ‘foot golf’ course
CADYVILLE — A new foot golf course in Cadyville is set to open on July 29. Read more
Adirondack Health breaks ground on new health center
LAKE PLACID — Adirondack Health has officially broken ground for their state-of-the-art health and medical center in Lake Placid. Read more
Grooving with the tunes
TICONDEROGA – St. Mary’s School of Ticonderoga students had a blast when Zumba instructor Katie Andersen came to school recently. Read more
Seniors get exercise machines
TICONDEROGA – Members of the Ticonderoga Area Senior Center are enjoying new exercise equipment thanks to PRIDE of Ticonderoga. Read more
Champlain to host fitness series
CHAMPLAIN — Want to do taekwondo? How about fly fishing? Read more