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aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com A water tanker at the Upper Jay firehouse is providing free drinking water to families affected by the boil water order in the hamlets of Jay and Upper Jay. People need to bring their own containers. (Enterprise photo — Andy Flynn) Bottled water can be picked up by residents affected by the boil water order in Jay and Upper Jay at the town highway garage in Upper Jay, across the street from the firehouse. (Enterprise photo — Andy Flynn) A water tanker...

Apr 8, 2021 When writing the headline for Naj Wikoff’s column this week, our editor was faced with writing a shortened title for “Keene residents.” Based on what residents are called in the communities of Keene, New Hampshire and Keene, Texas, we settled on “Keenites.” But is that right? Could it be Keener? Keenian? Keenonian? Keenese? Keene Valley columnist Martha Allen asked some of her friends and didn’t find any definitive answers. One person said “townies,” but that could...

Columnist My friend Margaret asked when I ran into her at the post office just now, “Do you ever think, this time of year, that spring is never going to come?” “Yes,” I said. Last week after a big snow the sky cleared and the sun just took over, melting the huge stalactite icicles on the eaves. What’s going on? I thought. This is weird–when I woke up this morning the temperature was eight degrees below zero. Then I remembered–it’s spring! March 20 was the first astronomical ...

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 9:24 pm POTSDAM -- Deborah C. Peryer, 68, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Deborah was born on January 3, 1953 in Potsdam, NY, the daughter of the late Floyd and Audrey (Bruce) Covey. She graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton School in 1971. She later married John Peryer. Debbie worked in Food Service at Potsdam State for over 15 years. She later worked at Silver Café in Parishville as a cook for a short time. Debo...

Deborah C. Peryer, 68, of Potsdam, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Gary Henry (Photo provided) WILMINGTON — After a nationwide search, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Peru, New York, resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. Working closely with Executive Director Kelley Tucker, Henry will transition to lead the survey, assessment, design, construction and long-term monitoring of stream restoration projects, including climate-ready culvert replacements. A licensed geoscientist, Henry started working o...

Over the last several months, artist Susan Hoffer says she found painting as a way to learn more about her neighbors and friends in the Adirondacks. A new exhibit of her work opens in the Courthouse Gallery at the Lake George Arts Project on...

Dec 31, 2020 Eugene Roland Wood, 82, passed away at home surrounded by love, just before dawn on Dec. 23, 2020. Born in Upper Jay on March 5, 1938, he was the son of Roland Wood and Helen LaBombard. Eugene spent most of his early days on Heaven Hill Farm where he aided his father in farming. Gene worked at Last Chance Ranch and caddied at various golf clubs while attending Lake Placid High School, from which he graduated in 1956. Gene married Donna Mayotte in St. Alphonsus Church on Nov. ...

Dec 29, 2020 Eugene Roland Wood, 82, passed away at home surrounded by love, just before dawn on Dec. 23, 2020. Born in Upper Jay on March 5, 1938, he was the son of Roland Wood and Helen LaBombard. Eugene spent most of his early days on Heaven Hill Farm where he aided his father in farming. Gene worked at Last Chance Ranch and caddied at various golf clubs while attending Lake Placid High School, from which he graduated in 1956. Gene married Donna Mayotte in St. Alphonsus Church on Nov. ...

eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com LAKE PLACID — A home on Victor Herbert Road was heavily damaged after a fire broke out there late Monday night. The house — which was built in 1953, according to Essex County property records — was unoccupied when the fire broke out. No one was hurt, according to Lake Placid Fire Chief Torry Hoffman. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Essex County fire investigators. After the Lake Placid Police Department investigated a call about smo...