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Finocan is 2025 Volunteer of the Year
By CHRIS GAIGE Staff Writer
SARANAC LAKE — Elle Finocan is this year’s Volunteer of the Year, nominated by fellow community members for a seemingly endless list of causes and organizations she has selflessly given her time to. Finocan moved to Saranac Lake in 2015 after retiring from her career as an administrative aide to the Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES District Superintendent. Hailing from Ireland originally, Finocan was originally acquainted with the Adirondacks through her late husband, John, who was from the region.
When she was working, Finocan and her family would come to the area frequently, and her daughter eventually moved here. As her retirement neared, Finocan decided she wanted to call Saranac Lake not a frequent destination — but rather, home.
“It was just the obvious choice for me,” she said. “When I retired, I wanted to come back. I wanted to live here.”
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Elle Finocan holds a pole with a plaque with her name on it at the first day of the 2025 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace build in January.
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Elle Finocan, of the Canoodlers, walks down Main Street in Saranac Lake in the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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Finocan hardly knew anyone when she first moved to Saranac Lake. Volunteering was a way for her to get introduced to the community.
She first started volunteering with the state Olympic Regional Development Authority, helping with luge, bobsled and ice skating competitions. She then became involved with the Women’s Civic Chamber and soon after, was introduced to the Winter Carnival Committee by Liz Murray. Finocan hasn’t looked back since.
affectionately known as the Saranac Lake’s Volunteer recruiter,” according to one of her nomination letters. In addition to “walking the walk” by giving so much of her time to volunteering, Finocan radiates positivity and her affable persona makes her a wonderful ambassador for not only the event or activity but volunteering itself.
‘I am just so proud to be a part of this community and so thankful that I live here.’ Elle Finocan
“After that, I just became so involved in the community,” she said. “There’s nothing I love better than meeting new people and just getting them involved.”
Finocan is so widely involved with volunteering that she is
“Anyone who knows Elle knows what a positive attitude she brings to her volunteer jobs, which makes her a real pleasure to work with,” noted one of the letters nominating her for Volunteer of the Year.
The number of activities Finocan dedicates her time to is impressive by any metric. It includes the Winter Carnival Committee — where she is extensively involved with Family Night at the Palace — Ice Palace Workers, the Village Improvement Society, Village Parks Committee — the Pedal Pole and Paddle Race, the Willard Hanmer Guideboat and
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Canoe Race, Cardboard Boat Race, Mudfest, 1st Night, the Grace Pantry, Women’s Civic Chamber — where she has taken on the role of Corresponding and Recording Secretary, as well as Hospitality Chair.
The list continues to grow. Recently, Finocan took on a leading role in the local effort to recycle soft plastics.
Finocan said she dedicates so much of her time volunteering because she loves meeting new people and showing off what Saranac Lake has to offer — both in terms of the various events that take place here, as well as the spirit of its citizens.
“I hate to just put myself out there and talk about all the stuff I do because I don’t do it for the recognition,” she said. “I do it because I just love giving back to this community. This community is unbelievable in how it always comes together to help everyone.”
Finocan said when she’s not volunteering, she enjoys snowshoeing, walking her dog and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
“I am just so proud to be a part of this community and so thankful that I live here,” she said. “Just an incredible place to live. I’m just so grateful to be a part of it.”
Grace Pantry volunteer Elle Finocan fills a backpack with bags of dog food at Grace Pantry inside the Baldwin House.
‘The reward is giving back’
American Legion strives to support veterans
By GRACE McINTYRE Staff Writer
The American Legion, including the Post 326 in Lake Placid, exists primarily to support veterans. They raise money for scholarships for kids of veterans, as well as other community youth organizations.
The primary fundraiser that Post 326 holds each year is their Don Edgley Memorial Golf Tournament. Edgley was a long-time member and Commander of the Lake Placid Post.
The Legion provides other services for families of veterans. If requested, they can attend veterans’ funerals and do services at the wake or the graveside. They organize flag raising ceremonies at a number of locations around Lake Placid for Veterans Day and Memorial Day, also collaborating with the Boy Scouts of America to place flags on veterans’ graves in the North Elba Cemetary.
The American Legion Home at
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Lake Placid native and veteran Doug Hoffman leads members of American Legion Post 326 down Main Street in Lake Placid during the annual Fourth of July parade in 2023.
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American Legion Post 326, Lake Placid
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American Legion Post 326 Commander Doug Hoffman salutes Jill Magurk, who accepted a flag honoring veteran Charles Daby during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lake Placid American Legion Post 326 in 2022.
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2710 Main St. in Lake Placid is designed to be a place to socialize and find community among other veterans. The space is available to be used for community events. It is also the headquarters of the Legion’s supporting organizations: the American Legion Auxiliary — which was traditionally composed of spouses of veterans but is now open to anyone — and the Sons of the American Legions — which is open to anyone who had a father, grandfather or other
‘The reward is just giving back. Attending the funerals of deceased veterans and supporting them.’
Doug Hoffman, Post 326 commander
relative serve in the military.
Post 326 Commander Doug Hoffman encourages anyone interested in getting involved with either of these organizations to visit the American Legion Home. They have meetings on the first Thursday of every month. Post 326 can be contacted at 518523-3412, or visit their Facebook account at tinyurl.com/43j488et.
Hoffman has been involved with the Legion for more years than he can remember, but got more actively involved around eight years ago when
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the Post was in danger of losing their building. They managed to save it, and have gained members from places like AuSable Forks and Keene where other Posts have closed. He said they are always looking for new members.
“The reward is just giving back,” he said. “Attending the funerals of deceased veterans and supporting them.”
Hoffman added that the Post works closely with Homeward Bound, an organization that supports veterans in the Adirondacks.
Smith, left, shakes hands with Stuart Spotts after accepting a flag flown in memory of Smith’s friend, Bill Kelly, during a Memorial Day ceremony in Lake Placid in 2024.
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Richard
Inflation intervention
Grace Pantry grows as prices rise, offering free essentials not covered by food stamps
By AARON MARBONE Staff Writer
SARANAC LAKE — Every Wednesday, dozens of people from around the Tri-Lakes visit Grace Pantry at the Baldwin House on Church Street to get free home essentials like cleaning supplies, diapers, pet food and even some health care items which aren’t covered by food stamps.
It’s a warm place where customers and volunteers share conversation and kindness. In the back of the building, while volunteers filled bags with soaps, toothpaste, toilet paper and menstrual products, organizers Suzanne Beaumont and Leo Pickens, both local Quakers, talked about the growth they’ve seen in recent years.
They took over Grace Pantry from Maggie and Vance Mortensen in 2021 at the height of the coro-
‘Being able to have a helpful impact on people’s lives is huge,” Pickens said. “It’s a fulfilling of the spirit of generosity. ... It uplifts us all.’
Leo Pickens, one of the Grace Pantry organizers
navirus pandemic and a time of high need. But even since then, the need has grown four-fold. Back
then, Pickens said they averaged 16 orders per week. Now, they average 50 orders a week.
In the fall, they had a week with 61 orders.
Pickens’ figures show they serve 136 different households a month in the Tri-Lakes area — around 320 people in total.
Beaumont said they’ve had to grow as the need has nearly quadrupled since they started. This is because of increased demand, she said.
“It’s because of inflation,” Beaumont said. “What was fine when we began is not fine anymore.”
The average rate of inflation has been high in recent years — a cumulative inflation of 21.94% since 2020. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ inflation calculator shows that
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From left, Grace Pantry volunteer Elle Finocan, organizer Suzanne Beaumont and volunteer Dianne Tkach stand in the pantry of household essentials inside the Baldwin House.
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$10 in 2020 has the same buying power as $12.31 today.
Pickens said he works with the pantry because he wants to give back to his community. He sees economic inequality as “rampant” in this country right now and wants to be able to directly help in a modest way.
“Being able to have a helpful impact on people’s lives is huge,” Pickens said. “It’s a fulfilling of the spirit of generosity. ... It uplifts us all.”
Beaumont lives in Peru, so she has access to a larger array of shops and organizations in the city of Platts-
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burgh, where she also volunteers at the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf.
“Service is really important to me. It’s just everything,” Beaumont said.
She loves the connection it brings.
“I really believe in our interconnection,” she said. “And that we’re just not whole unless we have that connection with others and helping each other.”
How it works
Beaumont said their most popular items at Grace Pantry are the most expensive and necessary — namely baby diapers, adult diapers and menstrual products.
Each customer fills out an order
They don’t just get the cheapest items, Beaumont said — they get the right ones. If a baby struggles with diaper rash, they pay for diapers that work better. They don’t ask questions about customers’ finances, she said; they just offer help and community.
sheet with what their family needs. The pantry has dish soap, laundry detergent, vinegar, cleaning sprays, toilet paper, paper towels, menstrual products, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, razors, shampoo, shaving cream, lotion, body wash, soap, baby wipes, diapers, dog food and cat food.
These are all items which aren’t eligible to use food stamps on, but Beaumont said they are all items important for people’s health.
“The government helps you not at all, and with inflation, it’s really hard on folks,” she said.
She said they often get people who tell them that they started earning slightly more money and their state benefits got slashed.
They don’t just get the cheapest items, Beaumont said — they get the right ones. If a baby struggles with diaper rash, they pay for diapers that work better. They don’t ask questions about customers’ finances, she said; they just offer help and community.
“We’re very friendly,” Beaumont said with a grin.
She said they have some immigrants to the U.S. who come every
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From left, Grace Pantry volunteers Dianne Tkach and Elle Finocan, as well as organizer Suzanne Beaumont fill bags with household essentials at the pantry inside the Baldwin House.
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week and she loves to hear their English improving as they settle in to a new home.
Pickens had high praise for Beaumont’s leadership and called her a “dynamo.” Beaumont blushed and said Pickens does great work picking up supply deliveries and organizing the pantry. She also said they couldn’t do anything without the 15 volunteers who get the work done.
The cost of living
The cost of inflation hits families, elderly people and the lowest wage earners hardest.
“In the United States, the prices of the cheapest food products climbed 30% between January 2020 and May 2024, outpacing the 22% increase of the fanciest foods,” according to a Harvard report titled “Charting ‘Cheapflation’: How
Budget Brands Got So Pricey.”
The New York Times reports that rents are up 25% since 2020, rising faster than mortgage rates on homes purchased before interest rates surged in 2022.
According to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, a living wage for one adult with one child in Franklin County in 2024 is $35.19. This report lists the median income in Franklin County at $43,500 and says that nearly 30% of children here live in poverty.
The international nonprofit organization United Way’s most recent local report on working families who are above the federal poverty line but still struggle to pay for all the necessities of life — what they call Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, or, ALICE — was released in 2022. This was during the midst of an inflation
spike, which has slowed but continues to climb ever since.
At that time, the reports found that 27% of Franklin County households were below the ALICE threshold and 30% of Essex County households were below.
According to these reports, Essex County’s median household income was $68,090 and Franklin County’s was $60,270.
The report calculated the bare minimum monthly cost to live and work in the current economy in Essex County for an adult with one child (not in child care) at $3,723. That requires an hourly wage of $22.34.
The report calculated the bare minimum monthly cost to live and work in the current economy in Franklin County for an adult with one child (not in child care) at
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Grace Pantry organizer Suzanne Beaumont, left, and volunteer Elle Finocan fill bags with household essentials at the pantry inside the Baldwin House.
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$3,505. That requires an hourly wage of $21.03.
Dental donation
Grace Pantry volunteer Dianne Tkach sat down in the dentist chair with her orthodontist DJ O’Neill from Family Smiles Dental Care on Church Street last year, shortly after O’Neill purchased the practice.
Between cleanings, she mentioned her work at the pantry and O’Neill said he was interested in contributing. Ever since then, he’s been donating oral health care items to the pantry — sample toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes and denture adhesive.
“I just like to help out,” O’Neill said.
Now, he’s just providing the tools, he said, reminding everyone to brush and floss twice a day — once after breakfast and once before bed.
Oral health is big for quality of life, O’Neill said.
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Tkach said good gum health is the first step to good bodily health.
O’Neill said sores or abscesses in the mouth make it hard to eat, abscesses can get into the blood stream and cause heart or brain issues with swelling and that bad oral health contributes to inflammation which can raise blood pressure or blood sugar numbers.
Lots of people skip the brush before bed, he said. They just want to go to sleep. But after eating all day long, there’s carbohydrates and sugars from food on the teeth — felt in that “fuzzy” sensation.
“Get all that off,” O’Neill said.
The bacteria that naturally exists in the mouth eats carbohydrates and sugars. This creates acids, and acids create cavities.
How to help
Item donations can be made by dropping them off on the Baldwin House porch at 94 Church St. next to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Pickens
said Beaumont prefers if this happens when she’s there on Wednesdays 3 to 5 p.m., because she likes to thank people and put a face to the donation.
Beaumont said people share supplies from all over. School districts donate extra menstrual pads. The national organization Warm Up America donates scarves and hats.
When organizers need supplies, they go to the store and buy them — at the same price as everyone else — with donated money, or their own.
Financial donors to Grace Pantry include the Cloudsplitter Foundation, the Carpenter Foundation, High Peaks Church, Saranac Lake Rotary, Saranac Lake Women’s Civic Chamber, the Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry and the Startich family.
Grace Pantry is an operation of the Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake. To donate, send a check to P.O. Box 194, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 with the memo “Grace Pantry.”
To volunteer, just stop by from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Strategies to find the right volunteer opportunity
By METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Volunteering is one way to give back to the community, and also for people to give back to themselves. Individuals can reap many benefits from volunteering, including improving self-esteem and building professional relationships. With so much to be said for volunteering, people may wonder how to find the best places to volunteer their time and skills. Finding the right match takes a little bit of effort, and these strategies can further such attempts.
• Focus on your passions. A great place to begin when considering volunteering is to identify causes you are passionate about. Consider your hobbies, social issues that matter to you and your own professional experience. This process can help narrow down some volunteering options.
• Identify your skills and what you have to offer.
Nonprofit groups often seek people who can help them in specific areas. Skills like fundraising, public relations, marketing, or event planning are highly valuable within the nonprofit community.
• Try a short-term project. When testing the volunteering waters, it might be best to start small. You can take on a short-term project or commit to a few hours per week. If an
opportunity does not seem like the right fit, you can move on to something new relatively easily.
• Determine your availability. Figure out how much time you can realistically commit to an organization. A group that requires daily effort might not be the right fit if you only have a few hours a week to spare.
• Use a volunteer matching service. Resources like
VolunteerMatch or All for Good can help you find organizations that align with your interests.
• Seek recommendations from individuals you trust. Talk to friends, colleagues, neighbors, or family to ask if they can offer insight about volunteer organizations based on their own experiences.
• Think about your reasons for volunteering. Ponder why you want to get involved in charity work. Some people want to network while others want to gain new experiences. For others, volunteering is a means to getting involved with a charity that supports an effort near to their hearts. Knowing why you want to volunteer can help you narrow down the opportunities.
While volunteering is a meaningful experience for those involved, it can take time and effort before those who want to give back find the right opportunity to do so.
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Accountants
Boushie & Associates Certified Public Accountants*
1 Stevenson Lane
P.O. Box 1013
Saranac Lake
Phone: 518-891-1754
Fax: 518-891-1755 www.boushieandassociates.com
Martin & Dukett, LLC* Tax & Accounting Services
Jay Martin
Brian Dukett
39 Lake Street P.O. Box 1110
Tupper Lake
Phone: 518-359-2955
Fax: 518-359-3282
office@martindukett.com martindukett.com
Addiction Treatment
Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups
518-561-0838
888-425-2666 nynafg.com al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA for Northeast NY State Area 48 Clinton, Essex, So. Franklin County 518-561-8444 www.aa.org www.ny-aa.org aahmbny.org
Citizen Advocates Inc.* Leading provider of intellectual/developmental disability, mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Hamilton and Lewis counties. In addition to leading-edge clinical services, Citizen Advocates provides supports that promote individual health through stable housing, job training and transportation. -Mental Health
-Addiction Recovery -Youth Services
-Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
-Supported Housing -Community Support
Behavioral Health Clinics: -Saranac Lake
70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535
-Malone
31 Sixth Street 518-483-3261
-Massena 16 Phillips Street 315-764-8076
Behavioral Health Urgent Care: -Malone
125 Finney Boulevard 518-481-8160
-Ogdensburg 1003 Park Street 315-713-9090
-Watertown
650 State Street
315-755-1251
Day Programs: -Saranac Lake
70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535
-Malone
324 Creighton Road 518-483-1250
24 Hour Crisis Line: 518-483-3261
518-891-5535 citizenadvocates.net
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers* Inpatient Program:
159 Glenwood Drive Saranac Lake 518-891-3950
Toll Free: 877-813-8647
Outpatient Clinics: Keeseville 518-834-5550
Malone 518-483-6566
Saranac Lake 518-891-5353
Ticonderoga 518-585-7934
C. David Merkel, MD Veterans and First Responders
Residential Treatment Program 444 Kiwassa Lake Road Saranac Lake 518-891-8387
Toll free: 1-844-891-VETS
North Country Freedom Homes 25 Dies Street Canton 1-315-379-0139 Stjoestreatment.org
Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration
Lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery. 877-726-4727
556 Telegraph Road P.O. Box 686 Peru 518-353-7755 info@elmorespca.org elmorespca.org
Essex County Animal Abuse Hotline Dispatch Emergency Services 1-844-473-7763
Focus on Ferals, Inc. P.O. Box 274 Brainardsville 518-483-8189 518-856-9474 savinglives@focusonferalstoday.com focusonferalstoday.com
St. Regis Falls Cat Palace 10 Mill St. St. Regis Falls, NY 315-212-5984 Email: dbailey142@yahoo.com
North Country SPCA 7700 Route 9N P.O. Box 55 Elizabethtown 518-873-5000 info@ncspca.org NCSPCA.org
The Joshua Fund Dog Rescue Rescues dogs from High Kill Shelters P.O. Box 408 Jay info@joshuafundrescue.org joshuafundrescue.org
Tri-Lakes Humane Society 255 George LaPan Memorial Highway P.O. Box 1111 Saranac Lake 518-891-0017 tlhsny@hotmail.com trilakeshumanesociety.org trilakeshumanesociety.petfinder.com
Art Galleries
Sue Young | Handmade Pottery* Young’s Studio & Gallery
Yarns at Young’s 6588 NYS Route 86 Jay, NY 12941 518-946-7301 - leave message YoungsGallery.com Facebook.com/YoungsGallery suebyoung@hotmail.com
Attorneys/ Mediation Services
Flink Maswick Law PLLC*
• Edward B. Flink eflink@flinkmaswicklaw.com
• James L. Maswick jmaswick@flinkmaswicklaw.com
• Molly S. Hann mhann@flinkmaswicklaw.com
• Jill E. O’Sullivan josullivan@flinkmaswicklaw.com
Rev. Eric Olsen, Interim Director 136 Main Street Corner of Church and Main Streets 518-891-3605 info@stlukesadk.org stlukesadk.org
First Presbyterian Church 57 Church Street 518-891-3401 firstpresbyterianchurchsl57@yahoo.com facebook.com/FirstPresbyterian ChurchOfSaranacLake
First United Methodist Church 63 Church Street 518-891-3473 firstumcsl@centralny.twcbc.com fumcsaranaclake.org
High Peaks Church 97 Will Rogers Drive 518-891-3255
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Nursery available. highpeakschurch@gmail.com highpeakschurch.org
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Meets at Church of St. Luke the Beloved Physician Corner of Church and Main Streets Rev. Eric Olsen 136 Main Street 518-354-9999 northcountrylutherans@gmail.com northcountrylutherans.org
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 5043 NYS Route 3 518-891-9233 jw.org
Saranac Lake Baptist Church 460 Broadway Sunday Services 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 518-891-5473 saranaclakebc.com
Saranac Lake Friends Meetings (Quakers)
At Baldwin House 94 Church Street 518-327-3885 518-891-4083 518-891-2719
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Pastor Timothy Raymond 44 St. Bernard Street P.O. Box 724 1-315-406-6701
St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church* 27 St. Bernard Street 518-891-4616
saranaclakemgr@rcdony.org stbernards.church
In Tupper Lake
Beth Joseph Synagogue Corner of Mill and Lake Streets 59 Lake Street P.O. Box 625 info@bethjosephtupperlake.org bethjosephtupperlake.org
St. Alphonsus Holy Name of Jesus Parish Roman Catholic Church 48 Wawbeek Avenue 518-359-3405
St. Thomas Episcopal Church 8 Brentwood Avenue 518-359-8786
Tupper Lake Baptist Chapel Corner of Lake and Mill Streets 55 Lake Street 518-359-3402 tupperlakebaptistchapel@gmail.com
United Community Church (Presbyterian) 23 High Street P.O. Box 717 518-359-9810
tupperlakeucc@gmail.com adkmission.org/church
In Vermontville
Community Church of the Nazarene 8065 State Route 3 P.O. Box 7 518-891-0859
In Wilmington
Calvary Baptist Church 6065 State Route 86 518-946-2482 info@wilmingtoncbc.com wilmingtoncbc.com
Church of the Nazarene Pastor Grace Govenettio 5784 NYS Route 86 518-946-7708 graceforus@gmail.com
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church 5789 State Route 86 518-647-8225 cathalongtheausable@rcdony.org
Whiteface Community United Methodist Church 1169 Haselton Road 518-946-7757 whitefaceumc@yahoo.com
Clubs and Organizations
Adirondack Foundation Enhancing the lives of people in the Adirondack Region through philanthropy. 304 Bear Cub Lane P.O. Box 288 Lake Placid 518-523-9904 info@adkfoundation.org adirondackfoundation.org
Adirondack Garden Club Conservation and beautification of the Adirondacks. P.O. Box 72 Keene adirondackgardenclub.com
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Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA)
Building prosperity across northern New York by supporting strong, equitable systems for small business, local food and clean energy. 67 Main Street, Suite 201 Saranac Lake 518-891-6200 adirondack.org
American Legion Post #326 Lake Placid New York Committed to mentoring youth and the sponsorship of wholesome programs in the community. 2710 Main Street P.O. Box 968 Lake Placid 518-523-3412
American Legion Post #447
Sons of the American Legion Post #447 Committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in the community. 202 Broadway Saranac Lake 518-891-3685
Elks #1508
Dedicated to improving the community and its members. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. February, March and April meetings are also on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. 30 Bloomingdale Avenue Saranac Lake 518-897-2125 518-637-6121
Garden Club of Lake Placid Serves the Community by encouraging civic plantings and promoting interest in the surrounding natural beauty and resources. P.O. Box 984 Lake Placid lpgardenclubinfo@gmail.com gardencluboflakeplacid.org
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, Inc. Offers development experience for girls in the world.
Saranac Lake, Lake Clear, Bloomingdale and Paul Smiths 518-563-1560 girlscoutsneny.org
Historic Saranac Lake Saranac Laboratory Museum 89 Church Street, Suite 2 Saranac Lake 518-891-4606 mail@historicsaranaclake.org historicsaranaclake.org
Holiday Helpers
Ensuring local children have a Merry Christmas. P.O. Box 543 Saranac Lake slholidayhelper@gmail.com facebook.com/SLHolidayHelpers
Homeward Bound Adirondacks Veteran retreats. 24 Depot Street P.O. Box 1100 Saranac Lake 518-354-5144 homewardboundadirondacks.org
Kiwanis Club of Saranac Lake Dedicated to improving the lives of children in the community. New members welcome. Meet Thursdays at 7:40 a.m. at Blue Moon Cafe P.O. Box 1076 Saranac Lake SaranacLakeKiwanis@gmail.com facebook.com/saranaclakekiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Tupper Lake Dedicated to improving the lives of children in the community. Meet at VFW
Juli Dukett, Secretary P.O. Box 1023 Tupper Lake 518-524-6220
Knights of Columbus Club of Tupper Lake Council #2177 Catholic men building a bridge back to faith and charity. Thomas Arsenault
Meetings at Holy Name of Jesus Community Center on Marion Avenue Mail: 36 High Street Tupper Lake 518-359-2353
Knights of Columbus Council #2301
Catholic men building a bridge back to faith and charity. Meetings at Holy Name Center 14207 State Route 9N AuSable Forks kofc.org
Knights of Columbus Saranac Lake Council #599
Catholic men building a bridge back to faith and charity. Meetings are 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. 63 River Street Saranac Lake kofc.org
Lake Placid Community Beautification Assn. Inc. Dedicated to beautifying the community of Lake Placid. Cherise Bixler, Director Gregory Peacock, President 2693 Main Street, Suite 301 Lake Placid 518-524-2211
Dedicated to teaching children how to ski. Carol Hoffman P.O. Box 691 Lake Placid 518-524-6914
lakeplacidskiclub@gmail.com lakeplacidskiclub.com
Lions Club - Lake Placid P.O. Box 296 Lake Placid Meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Cascade Inn Cascade Road - Route 73 Lake Placid 518-241-6690 lplions39@gmail.com
Lions Club - Saranac Lake
Lions serve, it’s that simple. P.O. Box 113 Meet 1st Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Saranac Lake Free Library saranaclakelions@gmail.com
Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties
Dedicated to teach adults reading, writing, GED prep., and English as 2nd language. 101 Broad Street 052 Hawkins Hall Plattsburgh 518-564-5332 info@lvcef.org lvcef.org
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #457
Supporting Moose Heart & Moose Haven Dedicated to Serving the Community. 176 Broadway Saranac Lake 518-891-0045
lodge457@mooseunits.org
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North Country Honor Flight
Honoring America’s WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam Veterans. A non-profit organization funded entirely by donations. P.O. Box 2644 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 518-569-7429 barrief22@icloud.com northcountryhonorflight.org
North Elba Community Christmas Fund
Dedicated to providing local children in need with winter outerwear, toys and holiday food baskets. Zachary Clark Lake Placid 518-524-6552 emmadelyn6@yahoo.com emmarjco@roadrunner.com facebook.com/p/ North-Elba-Christmas-Fund
Raquette River Lodge #847 F. & A.M. Masonic Hall 1195 Main Street Long Lake ny.moriapp.com
Retired Senior Volunteer and Foster Grandparent Programs of Franklin County (RSVP)* Volunteer Programs for those 55 and older. Foster Grandparent Program Catholic Charities Diocese of Ogdensburg Melissa Howard 518-359-7688
Rotary Club of AuSable Valley Business and professional leaders providing humanitarian service, advancing goodwill and peace around the world. Norman Jabaut, President Stephanie Battista Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Amos & Julia Ward Theatre 15 Parkside Drive, Jay 518-637-1018 stephbattisti@yahoo.com facebook.com/AuSableValleyRotary
Rotary Club of Lake Placid Business and professional leaders providing humanitarian service, advancing goodwill and peace around the world. P.O. Box 1425 Lake Placid 518-302-1044 rotarylakeplacid@gmail.com facebook.com/rotarycluboflakeplacid
Rotary Club of Saranac Lake Business and professional leaders providing humanitarian service, advancing goodwill and peace around the world. Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Parish Hall 136 Main Street P.O. Box 628
Saranac Lake
saranaclakerotary@gmail.com saranaclakerotary.org
Rotary Club of Tupper Lake Business and professional leaders providing humanitarian service, advancing goodwill and peace around the world.
Meets Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Tupper Lake Golf Club Country Club Road Tupper Lake rotary7040.com
Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club Inc.
Conservation and shooting organization featuring indoor and outdoor ranges. 726 Bloomingdale Road P.O. Box 588
Saranac Lake
518-891-2560
info@saranaclakefishandgameclub.com slfgc.com
Saranac Lake Mountaineers
Rugby Club Mens’ and womens’ teams working together to promote Rugby in the Adirondacks. Katie Alexanian, President 518-524-3228
slmountaineer@gmail.com
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee Volunteer group dedicated to organizing the 2-week Carnival that includes sports, a parade, royalty and fireworks. P.O. Box 829
Saranac Lake saranaclakewintercarnival.com
Saranac Lake Young Arts Association Supports and nurtures the arts among youth. P.O. Box 1130
Saranac Lake info@saranaclakeyoungarts.org saranaclakeyoungarts.org
Scouts BSA
Values based youth development organization providing programs that build character. -Troop 8012
Paul Smiths/Gabriels
Robert Eckert beckert@newandimproved.com -Troop 8001
Saranac Lake
William Wilson billwilson12@icloud.com -Troop 8010
Meetings Mondays 6:30 p.m. Lake Placid Elementary School Lake Placid lp.troop10@gmail.com beascout.scouting.org
Shore Owner’s Association of Lake Placid
P.O. Box 1235 Lake Placid soalakeplacid@gmail.com
Tri-Lakes Snowmobile Club Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. P.O. Box 55 Lake Clear 518-891-9878 trilakessnowmobilers@gmail.com nysnowmobiler.com
Tupper Lake Archers
119 Lake Simond Road P.O. Box 752 Tupper Lake 518-359-9715
Tupper Lake Snowmobile Club Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Library. Reese Flury, President 2482 State Rt 30 Tupper Lake 518-359-7809 tlsnowmobileclub@yahoo.com nysnowmobiler.com
Tupper Lake Sportsmens Club Inc. 119 Lake Simond Road P.O. Box 1005 Tupper Lake
United Way of the Adirondack Region Inc.* Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties 45 Tom Miller Road Plattsburgh 518-563-0028
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3120 “Honor the dead by helping the living.” 196 Park Street Tupper Lake 518-359-7107 vfw.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3357
To improve the lives of veterans, service members and their families, and our communities.
Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 766 Saranac Lake 518-891-3685
Village Improvement Society of Saranac Lake
Providing green spaces and beautifying public areas for community enjoyment. P.O. Box 702 Saranac Lake saranaclakevis.org
Whiteface Mountain Lodge #789 F&AM
Russ DeFonce 173 Olive Street Saranac Lake 518-424-0371
Women’s Civic Chamber
Actively supports the community through fundraising and volunteerism. P.O. Box 761 Saranac Lake womenscivicchamber@gmail.com
Women’s College Scholarship Club Scholarships for area seniors and adults seeking advanced education. Kathy Root P.O. Box 343 Saranac Lake 413-275-4610 womenscsc@gmail.com slwcscholarshipclub.com
Zonta Club of the Adirondacks*
Helping to provide safety, education and dignity for women and girls locally and globally. P.O. Box 2141 Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946
Email: zonta@zontaadk.org www.zontaadk.org Find us on Instagram and Facebook.
Conservation
Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH)*
To promote better public understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the Adirondacks’ unique and diverse architectural heritage. 1745 Main Street Keeseville 518-834-9328 aarch.org
Adirondack Council*
Celebrating 50 years of ensuring ecological integrity of the Adirondack Park. 103 Hand Avenue Elizabethtown
Alcoholics Anonymous AA for Northeast NY State Area 48 Clinton, Essex, So. Franklin County 518-561-8444 www.aa.org www.ny-aa.org aahmbny.org
Citizen Advocates Inc.* Leading provider of intellectual/developmental disability, mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Hamilton and Lewis counties. In addition to leading-edge clinical services, Citizen Advocates provides supports that promote individual health through stable housing, job training and transportation. -Mental Health
-Addiction Recovery -Youth Services
-Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
-Supported Housing
-Community Support
Behavioral Health Clinics: -Saranac Lake 70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535
-Malone 31 Sixth Street 518-483-3261
-Massena 16 Phillips Street 315-764-8076
Behavioral Health Urgent Care: -Malone 125 Finney Boulevard 518-481-8160
-Ogdensburg 1003 Park Street 315-713-9090 -Watertown 650 State Street 315-755-1251
Day Programs: -Saranac Lake 70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535 -Malone
Lake Placid Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-897-2000
New York State Forest Rangers Call: 911
If lost in the woods or see a forest fire Contact the Forest Rangers: 1-833-697-7264 dec.ny.gov
New York State Police Troop B headquarters 1097 State Route 86 P.O. Box 100 Ray Brook, NY 12977-0100 troopers.ny.gov
Piercefield Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-873-2750
Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-897-2000
Tupper Lake Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-873-2750
Upper Jay Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-897-2000
Wilmington Fire and Rescue: 911 State Police: 518-897-2000
Emergency Services
988 Suicide &
Call or Text 988 988lifeline.org
American Red Cross Eastern New York Region North Country Chapter P.O. Box 770 26 Emory Street Morrisonville 518-561-7280 National 800-733-2767 redcross.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline 24-hour Hotline 800-799-7233 thehotline.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ncadv.org
National Runaway Safeline 24-Hour Hotline Call or Text 1-800-786-2929 1800runaway.org
National Weather Service (Burlington, Vt) weather.gov/btv
Salvation Army Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, furniture, etc. 800-725-2769 salvationarmyusa.org
Local Contact: Cathy Moore 518-524-1765 moorecatherine6@gmail.com
Veteran’s Crisis Line Dial: 988 Option 1 Text: 838255 veteranscrisisline.net
Fire Departments
AuSable Forks Fire Department 29 School Lane AuSable Forks Emergency: 911 Info/Business: 518-647-5582
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department 1635 Route 3 P.O. Box 226
Whiteface United Methodist Church 1169 Haselton Road
Wilmington Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm 518-314-6431
Lake Placid Ecumenical Food Pantry
St. Agnes Catholic Church 169 Hillcrest Avenue
Lake Placid
Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 518-523-9620
Saint Paul’s Food Pantry
Located at:
Vermontville Town Hall 7 Cold Brook Road Vermontville 518-651-5757 518-891-3199
Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry
Back Entrance - Presbyterian Church - Down Stairs P.O. Box 532
Saranac Lake 518-410-3608
slifpslny@gmail.com
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or by appointment slifpslny@gmail.com slifp.com
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
-Essex County Department of Social Services 7551 Court Street P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown 518-873-3441
Fax: 518-873-3472
SNAP 518-873-3428
-Franklin County Department of Social Services 184 Finney Boulevard Malone 518-481-1888 New York State Snap 1-800-342-3009 nyspio@otda.ny.gov ny.gov/SERVICES/APPLY-SNAP
Tupper Lake Community Food Pantry 40 Marion Street Tupper Lake Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 518-359-3080
Funeral Homes
Fortune-Keough Funeral Home* 20 Church Street Saranac Lake 518-891-3613 fortunekeough@gmail.com fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com
Frary Funeral Home and Cremation Services*
Family Owned and Operated 24 Cliff Avenue Tupper Lake 518-359-9311
info@fraryfuneralhome.com fraryfuneralhomes.com
M.B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home* 2310 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid 518-523-3337
mbclarkfuneralhome.com
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Community Directory 2025 Government
In Essex County Auditor
Laura Carson 518-873-3307 laura.carson@essexcountyny.gov
Board of Elections - Essex County 518-873-3474 elections@essexcountyny.gov
Democratic Commissioner: Mary McGowan 518-873-3475 mary.mcgowan@essexcountyny.gov
Republican Commissioner: Jack Moulton 518-873-3478 jack.moulton@essexcountyny.gov
Board of Supervisors 7551 Court Street P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-3350 fax: 518-873-3356 supervisors@essexcountyny.gov (email goes to all supervisors)
Judith Garrison, Clerk of the Board 518-873-3353 judith.garrison@essexcountyny.gov
Dina Garvey, Deputy Clerk 518-873-3354 dina.garvey@essexcountyny.gov
Linda Beers, Director 132 Water Street Elizabethtown
Children’s Services, Family Health & Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Community Health Assessment Communicable Disease Control Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
Emergency Preparedness & Response Environmental Health Home Health
518-873-3500
(after hours will be connected with our on-call staff) www.essexcountyny.gov/health
Essex County Medicaid Transportation Dept. 1-866-753-4442 medanswering.com
Essex County Office for the Aging*
Krissy Leerkes, Director
132 Water Street
P.O. Box 217
Elizabethtown
518-873-3695
https://essexcountyny.gov/ office-for-the-aging/
Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA/ECCRC)
7566 Court Street
P.O. Box 217
Elizabthtown
518-873-9114
Fax: 518-873-2011
info@essexcountyida.com essexcountyida.com
Mental Health Services
518-873-3670
Fax: 518-873-3777
Toll free emergency, after hours, weekends, holidays: 1-888-854-3773 essexcountyny.gov/MentalHealth
Personnel and Civil Service
Jennifer Mascarenas Personnel Officer
518-873-3360
Fax: 518-873-3372
jennifer.mascarenas@ essexcountyny.gov
Probation
Heather Sheehan, Director
7551 Court Street
Elizabethtown 518-873-3650
fax: 518-873-3649
Public Defender Office 103 Hand Avenue
Elizabethtown 518-873-3880
Fax: 518-873-3888
Real Property Tax Services
Hannah Carson, Director 518-873-3390
Fax: 518-873-3400
Sheriff’s Department
David E. Reynolds, Sheriff Public Safety Facility 702 Stowersville Road P.O. Box 68
For schedules and route information, please contact 518-483-9000 or franklinrides.com
Veterans Services Agency
Jason Murray 355 West Main Street, Suite 200 Malone 518-481-1540 fax: 518-481-1623 jmurray@franklincony.org
-Regional VA Office 1-800-827-1000
-VA Education Office 1-888-442-4551
-Saranac Lake VA Clinic 518-626-5237
-Plattsburgh VA Clinic 518-561-6247
-VA Medical Center-Albany 518-626-5000
-VA Retirement Services-Fort Drum 315-639-6522
-VA ID Cards-Fort Drum 315-772-5149
Weights and Measures
Derrick Degon 518-481-1506
Fax: 518-483-0141
derrick.degon@franklincountyny.gov
In New York State
Assemblyman Billy Jones Represents Assembly District 115: Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence counties nyassembly.gov/mem/Billy-Jones facebook.com/D.BillyJones/ Albany office: Legislative Office Building, Room 837 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5943
Nearest district office: 202 U.S. Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 518-562-1986
Assemblyman Matthew Simpson Represents Assembly District 114: Essex, Warren, Washington, Saratoga counties SimpsonM@nyassembly.gov nyassembly.gov/mem/Matthew-Simpson facebook.com/AssemblymanSimpson Albany office: Legislative Office Building, Room 426 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5565
Fax: 518-455-5710
Nearest district office: 4 Southwestern Avenue, Suite 3 Queensbury, NY 12804
518-792-4546
Fax: 518-792-5584
Attorney General Letitia James Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224-0341
X: @NewYorkStateAG General Helpline: 1-800-771-7755
Health Care Hotline: 1-800-428-9071
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 1-212-417-5397
Reproductive rights helpline: 1-212-899-5567 ag.ny.gov
-Plattsburgh Regional Office: 43 Durkee Street, Suite 700 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518-562-3288
Fax: 518-562-3293
Consumer Frauds: 518-562-3282
Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236
518-474-4044 contactus@osc.ny.gov osc.ny.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 518-474-8390 governor.ny.gov facebook.com/govkathyhochul X: @govkathyhochul
Senator Daniel Stec
45th Senate District nysenate.gov/senators/daniel-g-stec -Albany Office: 188 State Street
Legislative Office Building Room 408 Albany, NY 12247 518-455-2811
Fax: 518-426-6873
-Nearest District Office: 5 Warren Street, Suite 3 Glens Falls, NY 12801 518-743-0968
100 Glen Street, Suite 1A Glens Falls 21 Plattsburgh Plaza Plattsburgh ahihealth.org
Adirondack Massage Therapy*
Dan Sullivan, LMT
Zero Balancing Mentor 449 Lake Street Saranac Lake
518-572-1881 adkmassage.com
Heating
HEAP - Essex County 7551 Court Street P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown 518-873-3878
After hours emergency calls 518-873-6321
HEAP - Franklin County
Franklin County Department of Social Services 184 Finney Boulevard Malone 518-481-1807
General email addresses for Heap Clients Beverly.gum@dfa.state.ny.us Brianna.Shipman@dfa.state.ny.us Peters@dfa.state.ny.us
High Peaks Heat Pumps*
NYSERDA Qualified Installer Fully Insured, EPA Certified Serving the Tri-Lakes Region Free Estimates 518-946-6066 www.highpeaksheatpumps.com
HomEnergy*
A Division of MX Petroleum Corp. 89 John Munn Road Saranac Lake 518-891-1616 mxfuels.com
Hyde Fuel* 196 Broadway Saranac Lake 518-891-3151 518-891-1900 hydefuel.com
Heating (Plumbing & Air Conditioning)
French Hill Heating & Cooling*
Saranac Lake
518-524-5631
Irvine Plumbing & Heating* For all your plumbing & Heating needs. Serving the Tri-Lakes & beyond. Saranac Lake 518-323-5297 irvineplumbingandheating.com
Housing Assistance
211
211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Dail: 211 211.org
Adirondack Roots*
Megan Murphy, Executive Director 103 Hand Avenue P.O. Box 157 Elizabethtown 518-873-6888 www.adirondackroots.org
Harrietstown Housing Authority* Information/Applications 14 Kiwassa Road Saranac Lake harrietstownha.org
Samaritan House Transitional Housing Center Program Manager David Laframboise dl@lakesidehouse.org 518-354-8662
37 River Street Saranac Lake
Ecumenical Council of Saranac lake P.O. Box 194 Saranac Lake 518-897-5005 slecumenical@gmail.com
Tupper Lake Housing Authority Ivy Terrace 38 Boyer Avenue Tupper Lake 518-359-9220
Village of Saranac Lake Community Development Department
Rob Reyell - Jeff Reyell 59 Main Street P.O. Box 1300 Saranac Lake 518-891-2711 ayresinsurance@centralny. twcbc.com
Comparion Insurance Agency*
Ask me about your Insurance Needs! Life, Home, Auto, Personal Christine Smith Insurance Agent Saranac Lake Cell: 315-439-1065 Office: 518-612-6095 Christine.Smith@ ComparionInsurance.com
Google Page: Christine Smith - Cicero, NY Insurance Agent|Comparion
Gordon W. Pratt Insurance Agency* 2699 Main Street Lake Placid 518-523-3196 gwpratt.com
I.B. Hunt Agency*
73 Church Street, Suite 1 Saranac Lake 518-891-6600 gwpratt.com
John M. Glover Agency* Personal, Business, Home, Auto, Life & Health Ins. Julie LaMere 88 Church Street Saranac Lake, NY 12983 518-304-8432 jlamere@johnglover.com
New York Life Insurance Co.* Financial Services Professional Terry Buckley 111 Main Street Tupper Lake Cell: 518-637-3458 Business: 518-359-2731 tbuckley02@ftnewyorklife.com
S. Curtis Hayes, Inc.* Auto, Home, Business 20 Broadway P.O. Box 1325 Saranac Lake 518-891-2020 Wayne Feinberg wayne@scurtishayes.com
Wilkins Agency* Lake Placid 2208 Saranac Avenue 518-523-2508
Saranac Lake 83 River Street 518-891-0001 www.wilinsure.com service@wilinsure.com
National Cancer Institute 800-422-6237 NCIinfo@nih.gov cancer.gov
New York State of Health Health plan marketplace for New York residents 1-855-355-5777
TTY: 1-800-662-1220 nystateofhealth.ny.gov
North Country Home Services* 25 Church Street Saranac Lake 518-891-2641 or 800-273-2641 info@nchs.net nchs.net
Saranac Lake Health Association, Inc.* 81 Main Street, Suite 3 Saranac Lake 518-891-0910 saranaclakevha.org
Tupper Lake Health Center* 7 Stetson Road Tupper Lake 518-359-7000 adirondackhealth.org
Veterans Administration Clinic
Saranac Lake VA Outpatient Clinic 33 Depot Street Saranac Lake 518-626-5237
VA health connect: 800-877-6976
Museums
Almanzo Wilder Homestead Seasonal
Where Almanzo Wilder grew up. Opens May 24th for the season. 177 Stacy Road Burke P.O. Box 283 Malone 518-483-1207 farm@almanzowilderfarm.com almanzowilderfarm.com
Charles Dickert Wildlife Collection Saranac Lake Free Library 109 Main Street Saranac Lake 518-891-4190 bill.green3@dickertmuseum.org dickertmuseum.org slfl.org
Franklin County Historical & Museum Society By Appointment 51 Milwaukee Street Malone 518-483-2750 fcohms@northnet.org franklinhistory.org
Historic Saranac Lake Saranac Laboratory Museum 89 Church Street, Suite 2 Saranac Lake 518-891-4606 mail@historicsaranaclake.org historicsaranaclake.org
John Brown Farm State Historic Site 115 John Brown Road Lake Placid 518-523-3900
Lake Placid Olympic Museum Olympic Center 2634 Main Street Lake Placid 518-523-1655 lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org
Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum 44 Stevenson Lane Saranac Lake 518-891-1462 rlscottagemuseum.org
Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center Seasonal 1462 County Route 60 Onchiota 518-891-2299 geninfo@6nicc.com 6nicc.com
Ron Keough* Cemetery Monument Services
518-891-2184
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The History Museum of the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society
Seasonal
242 Station Street
P.O. Box 189
Lake Placid 518-523-3830 office 518-523-3830 museum info@lakeplacidhistory.com lakeplacidhistory.com
Tupper Lake History Museum
Seasonal
291 Park Street P.O. Box 824 Tupper Lake 518-359-0117
Irvine Plumbing & Heating* For all your plumbing & Heating needs. Serving the Tri-Lakes & Beyond. Saranac Lake 518-323-5297 irvineplumbingandheating.com
Post Offices
AuSable Forks Post Office 35 Forge Street
AuSable Forks 12912 518-647-5591
Bloomingdale Post Office 1711 NYS Route 3, Suite 1 Bloomingdale 12913 518-891-2868
Gabriels Post Office 846 NYS Route 86 Gabriels 12939 518-327-3609
Jay Post Office
12941 NYS Route 9N Jay 12941 518-946-7200
Keene Post Office 2841 NYS Route 73, Suite 2 Keene 12942 518-576-9966
Keene Valley Post Office 1901 NY-73 Keene Valley 12943 518-576-4330
Lake Clear Post Office 6379 NYS Route 30 Lake Clear 12945 518-891-3608
Lake Placid Post Office 2591 Main Street Lake Placid 12946 518-523-3071
Paul Smiths Post Office 7833 NYS Route 30 Paul Smiths 12970 518-327-3200
Piercefield Post Office 39 Waller Street Piercefield 12973 518-359-3410
Rainbow Lake Post Office 555 County Route 60 Rainbow Lake 12976 518-327-5298
Saranac Lake Post Office 51 Broadway Saranac Lake 12983 518-891-4390
Tupper Lake Post Office 9 Cliff Avenue Tupper Lake 12986 518-359-9401
Upper Jay Post Office 12197 NYS Route 9N Upper Jay 12987 518-946-7182
Vermontville/Onchiota Post Office 6 Coldbrook Road Vermontville/ Onchiota 12989 518-891-2800
Wilmington Post Office 5720 NYS Route 86 Wilmington 12997 518-946-7159
Roof shoveling, Snow Removal, Plowing, Tree Removal, Clean-up, Retaining Walls, Paver Stone Saranac Lake 518-891-9138 518-637-1799
Real Estate
Acre ADK*
Real Estate • Cleaning • Design/Build Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Tupper Lake and neighboring communities Stephanie Colby Real Estate Broker/Owner 518-302-6464 acreadk.com
B.A. Straight Real Estate* 6567 Route 86 Jay 518-946-2600 bastraightrealestate.com
Coldwell Banker Whitbeck* -Plattsburgh 164 Boynton Avenue, Suite 101 -Malone 336 W. Main Steet -Saranac Lake 5 Broadway, Suite 3 -Tupper Lake 96 Park Street -Potsdam 35 Main Street 518-562-9999 cbwhitbeck.com
Engel & Völkers Lake Placid Real Estate* 2297 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid 518-523-4404
Toll free: 1-800-724-8778
Real Estate: lakeplacid.evrealestate.com Vacation Rentals lakeplacidvacationhomes.com Colleen M. Holmes Real Estate Broker/Owner
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Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty*
Alix Landau
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Certified Re-Marketing Specialist
2527 Main Street, Suite 7
Lake Placid Cell: 518-669-9331 Office: 518-523-2550 Fax: 518-523-2555
Alix.Landau@fourseasonssir.com fourseasonssir.com
Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty*
Corey Iaria Purcell
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
2527 Main Street, Suite 7 Lake Placid Cell: 518-524-6608
Jabaut Insurance Agency Inc.* Specializing in Medicare enrollment assistance Serving the community for over 20 years 33 Montcalm Avenue Plattsburgh 518-561-6100 info@jabautins.com
Meals on Wheels Saranac Lake Saranac Lake Adult Center 136 Broadway P.O. Box 864
518-891-2980
Medicaid
Department of Social Services
Essex County 518-873-3441
518-873-3450 (main line for Medicaid) Franklin County 518-481-1808
New York State Medicaid Helpline Toll Free: 800-541-2831
185 Old Military Road Lake Placid 518-523-5580 www.adkmercy.org facebook.com/mercycarefor theadirondacks
North Country Home Services* 25 Church Street Saranac Lake 518-891-2641 or 800-273-2641 info@nchs.net nchs.net
Nutrition Programs for Seniors U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Find food and nutrition programs that focus on the needs of older Americans, age 60 and over. nutrition.gov
Retired Senior Volunteer and Foster Grandparent Programs of Franklin County (RSVP)* Volunteer Programs for those 55 and older. Foster Grandparent Program Catholic Charities Diocese of Ogdensburg Melissa Howard 518-359-7688
Saranac Lake Adult Center Serving the needs of the adult community. 136 Broadway P.O. Box 864
Saranac Lake 518-891-2980
Senior Companion Program
Sunmount Development Center Tupper Lake 518-359-4097
Steve Criss Consulting LLC* Local Licensed Insurance Agent Specializing in Medicare Insurance Consulting Serving Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties 518-561-4131 or 518-566-7432 stevey33@outlook.com
Senior Housing
DeChantal Apartments* 60 Church Street Saranac Lake 518-891-4004 www.dechantalapartments.com
Saranac Village at Will Rogers* 78 Will Rogers Drive
238 George H Lapan Memorial Highway Saranac Lake 518-891-2697
DeweyMountain@harrietstown.org deweymountain.com
Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center 92 Mt. Pisgah Drive Saranac Lake 518-891-0970 pisgahmanager@saranaclakeny.gov saranaclakeny.gov
Olympic Sports Complex Mt. Van Hoevenberg Cross Country Biathlon Center 31 Van Hoevenberg Way Off of NYS Route 73 Lake Placid 518-523-2811 mtvanhoevenberg.com
211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Dail: 211 211.org
Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.*
-Aging Services -Child and Family Services -Emergency Needs -Employment Training -Weatherization and Energy Services 7572 Court Street, Suite 2 P.O. Box 848 Elizabethtown 518-873-3207 acapinc.org
Catholic Charities*
6866 State Highway 37 Ogdensburg 315-393-2255
Child Abuse Hotline New York State 800-342-3720
NY Mandated Reporter Hotline 1-800-635-1522 nyschildrensalliance.org
Child Find of America Hotline 800-426-5678 information@childfindofamerica.org childfindofamerica.org
Children and Family Services of Essex County 7551 Court Street Elizabethtown 518-873-3441
Citizen Advocates Inc.*
Leading provider of intellectual/developmental disability, mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Hamilton and Lewis counties. In addition to leading-edge clinical services, Citizen Advocates provides supports that promote individual health through stable housing, job training and transportation.
-Mental Health
-Addiction Recovery
-Youth Services
-Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
-Supported Housing -Community Support
Behavioral Health Clinics: -Saranac Lake
70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535
-Malone
31 Sixth Street 518-483-3261
-Massena 16 Phillips Street 315-764-8076
Behavioral Health Urgent Care: -Malone 125 Finney Boulevard 518-481-8160
-Ogdensburg 1003 Park Street 315-713-9090
-Watertown 650 State Street 315-755-1251
Day Programs: -Saranac Lake 70 Edgewood Road 518-891-5535 -Malone 324 Creighton Road 518-483-1250
Early Intervention, Children With Special Health Care Needs Franklin County Department of Health 355 West Main Street Malone 518-481-1710 fchealth@franklincountyny.gov franklincountyny.gov
Essex County Adult Protective Services Social Services Department 132 Water Street P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown 518-873-3550 essexcountyny.gov/ department-of-social-services
Essex County Home Health Unit Essex County Health Department Home Health Services Elizabethtown 518-873-3500
Essex County Medicaid Transportation Dept. 1-866-753-4442
medanswering.com
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Families First Serves families who have children with mental health issues. 196 Water Street P.O. Box 565 Elizabethtown, NY 518-873-9544 518-873-9570 familiesfirstessex.org
Franklin County Foster Care Department of Social Services 184 Finney Blvd. Malone 518-481-1812 franklincountyny.gov
National Domestic Violence Hotline 24-hour Hotline 800-799-7233 thehotline.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ncadv.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 Online chat at online.rainn.org rainn.org
New York State of Health Health plan marketplace for New York residents 1-855-355-5777
TTY: 1-800-662-1220 nystateofhealth.ny.gov
New York State Social Programs (Assistance) ny.gov/services
North Country Home Services* 25 Church Street Saranac Lake 518-891-2641 or 800-273-2641 info@nchs.net nchs.net
Parent to Parent of New York State Support for New York State Families of Individuals with Special Needs 1-800-305-8817 or 518-381-4350 ptopnys.org
Saranac Lake Health Association, Inc.* 81 Main Street, Suite 3 Saranac Lake 518-891-0910 saranaclakevha.org
Social Security Administration and Supplemental Security Income U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14 Durkee Street, Suite 230 Plattsburgh Local 1-866-967-7430
TTY: 1-800-325-0778 National 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778 ssa.gov
Social Services Essex County Main: 518-873-3441
Accounting: 518-873-3460
Adult Protective Services: 518-873-3550
Child Support: 1-888-208-4485
Child Welfare: 518-873-3420
Day Care Unit: 518-873-3431
Fraud Investigations Unit: 518-873-3636 or 518-873-3638
HEAP: 518-873-3878 or 518-873-3446
Medicaid Unit: 518-873-3450
SNAP: 518-873-3428
Stop DWI: 518-873-3630
Temporary Assistance: 518-873-3470
Traffic Safety: 518-873-3719
Youth Bureau: 518-873-3630
Social Services Franklin County 184 Finney Boulevard Malone 518-481-1888
Together for YouthFoster Care Agency* Foster Care Home Finders Building Stronger Families and Communities 36 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY P: 518-891-8051 Jen P: 518-807-4247 Leah Fax: 518-310-1899 https://www.togetherforyouth.org/
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 800-232-4636 cdc.gov
United Way of the Adirondack Region Inc.* Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties 45 Tom Miller Road Plattsburgh 518-563-0028
Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration
Lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery. 877-726-4727
SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov samhsa.gov
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Support Groups
Adirondack Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA For infomation, local contact
Deb Jerdo deb.jerdo@gmail.com 518-637-3004 bereavedparentsusa.org
Therapists
Mental Health Matters*
Dr. Nadine F. Case, Psychologist
43 Broadway, Suite 205 Saranac Lake 518-891-3053
Thrift Shops
Go Fish! Thrift Shop
High Peaks Church
89 Will Rogers Drive
Saranac Lake 518-891-3255
Open Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. facebook.com/GoFishHPC
TransportationFranklin County Public Tonya Allen, Transportation Coordinator 518-481-1508
For schedules and route information, please contact 518-483-9000 or franklinrides.com
Train
Amtrak
Westport/Plattsburgh Reservations and Schedule information 800-872-7245 Amtrak.com
Trash Removal Services
DeMarco Disposal* Provides weekly garbage pickup and recycling services. 518-354-8237
DemarcoDisposal518@gmail.com demarcodisposal.com
Travel Information
511 Travel Information
U.S. Dept of Transportation Travel Information ops.fhwa.dot.gov/511
New York Travel Information Dial: 511 511ny.org
Utilities
Bloomingdale/Town of St. Armand Water and Sewer Department 518-891-3189 Ext. 3 Town Clerk
Water Department Emergencies 518-637-9185
Sewer Department Emergencies 518-637-9185 townofstarmandny.gov
Lake Placid Power House 77 Powerhouse Lane
Lake Placid 518-523-2021
Lake Placid Water and Sewer Department Water Filtration Department 518-523-1581
Water Department 518-523-3612
Billing Department 518-523-2597
In case of Emergency: 518-523-3211
National Grid 1-800-664-6729
Outages & Electric Emergencies 1-800-867-5222 nationalgridus.com
New York State Electric and Gas Customer Service
Electric Interruption/Emergency 1-800-572-1131 or 911 Non-Emergency 1-800-572-1111
Automated Account Information 1-800-600-2275
Payment Arrangements 1-888-315-1755
nyseg.com
Saranac Lake Water Department DPW 518-891-4160
Waste & Water Treatment 518-891-3037 saranaclakeny.gov/water-sewer
Tupper Lake Municipal Electric/Sewer 518-359-3341 ext. 202 tupperlakeny.gov
Veterinarians
Lake Placid Animal Hospital* 5673 Cascade Road
Lake Placid
Dr. Alison Flanigan, DVM Dr. Gracey Frenette-Welsh, DVM 518-523-7319 lakeplacidanimalhospital.com
Voting Information
Board of Elections - Essex County 518-873-3474
elections@essexcountyny.gov
Democratic Commissioner: Mary McGowan 518-873-3475
mary.mcgowan@essexcountyny.gov
Republican Commissioner: Jack Moulton 518-873-3478
jack.moulton@essexcountyny.gov
Board of Elections - Franklin County
Republican Commissioner Tracy Sparks
Democratic Commissioner Brandon John Varin 518-891-1455 boe@franklincountyny.gov
Vote.org
Nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America. vote.org
VOTE411
VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information. vote411.org
Wellness
Veteran’s Crisis Line
Dial: 988 Option 1
Text: 838255
veteranscrisisline.net
Youth Centers /Programs
Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association
P.O. Box 129 Lake Placid LPYAASports@gmail.com lpyaa.org
Saranac Lake Youth Center
29 Woodruff Street P.O. Box 1003 Saranac Lake 518-891-5846
Shipman Youth Center 61 Cummings Road P.O. Box 1122 Lake Placid 518-523-8786 shipmanyouthcenter.org
Town of Tupper Lake Recreation & Youth Activities 120 Demars Boulevard Tupper Lake Recreation Director (518) 359-9261 ext 103 youthdir@townoftupperlake.com Youth Activities Coordinator tupperyouthcoordinator@gmail.com (518) 359-9261 ext 112 tupperlake.com/recreation-department
Wilmington Youth Center Park Lane Wilmington 518-946-2255 info@whitefaceregion.com whitefaceregion.com
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Zip Codes
Altona ......................12910
AuSable Chasm ......12911
AuSable Forks ........12912
Bangor ....................12966
Bloomingdale ..........12913
Brainardsville ..........12915
Brushton ..................12916
Burke ......................12917
Cadyville ..................12918
Champlain ..............12919
Chateaugay ............12920
Chazy ......................12921
Childwold ................12922
Churubusco ............12923
Clintonville ..............12924
Constable ................12926
Dannemora ..............12929
Dickinson Center ....12930
Elizabethtown ..........12932
Ellenburg ................12933
Ellenburg Center ....12934
Ellenburg Depot ......12935
Essex ......................12936 Fort Covington ........12937
Gabriels ..................12939
Hogansburg ............13655 Jay ..........................12941
Keene ......................12942
Keene Valley ..........12943
Keeseville ................12944
Lake Clear ..............12945
Lake Placid ..............12946
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What goes into a go-bag?
How to prepare an emergency kit
By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON
Associated Press
(Editor’s note: This story was first published in the Associated Press on Jane 12, 2018.)
Heather Kretzer, a health consultant for the Florida Department of Health in Panama City, lives near the water. But the most recent call for an evacuation in her area wasn’t because of a hurricane but because of an active shooter.
The incident, which did not result in any bystanders being injured but did lead to the temporary evacuation of an apartment complex, drove home to Kretzer the need for all families to have a survival bag they can grab in an emergency.
“You can be asked to evacuate your home for a number of emergencies — often with little warning and limited time to gather your possessions,” she said.
No area in the country is immune from disaster and unexpected evacuation, said Jim Judge, emergency management director for Volusia County, Florida, and a member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. Threats range from weather concerns and wildfires to hazardous material spills and police matters.
With hurricane and wildfire seasons under way, summer is a good time to consider packing a go-bag of emergency supplies.
Having a pre-packed bag or bin ready will help reduce the stress of a stressful situation, said Stuart Warshaw, whose company, VLESdesigns, sells stocked emergency bags. He and other safety experts also recommend having a plan about how to evacuate and where to go.
“You need a cool head when there’s little time and potentially critical decisions to make,” he said.
His bag includes wheels so it can be rolled through urban areas or airports, and it also has straps and a waist belt so it can be worn as a backpack.
Some families prefer an old suitcase or plastic tub stored under a bed or in a closet, Judge said. A duffle bag also works well, Kretzer said.
The contents of your kit should help you survive up to three days, she said. Be sure to think about every member of the family, including pets.
“It’s like going camping — all the things you need to take with you,” Judge said.
Kretzer, Judge and Warshaw offered the following suggestions on what to include in an emergency bag:
Food and water
Remember that supplies should last the entire family three days. That includes 1 gallon of water per person per day. Include non-perishable food that requires no water or cooking. Don’t forget plates, silverware and a manual can opener. Protein bars make a good emergency food, Kretzer said.
Tip: Warshaw recommends water purification tablets in case the water supply becomes tainted.
Personal needs
This includes eyeglasses, contact solution, hygiene supplies, and prescription and over-the-counter medicines that are taken regularly. If you have a young child, include diapers, baby food and formula.
Tip: If you are unable to pack prescription medications, tape a note to the bag reminding you to grab them, or prepare a checklist of last-minute additions that’s kept with the bag.
Clothing
Three days’ worth for every member of your family.
Tip: Include sturdy shoes and hats.
Safety supplies
A go-bag should include a first aid kit, flashlight, extra batteries, matches in a waterproof container and a whistle. It also may be helpful to have strong tape, plastic sheeting and a few tools.
Tip: Remove the batteries from the flashlight and other items to avoid corrosion.
Communications tools
The power may be out, so a battery-operated or hand-crank radio is essential, Judge said. Two-way radios also will be useful. Pack phone cords and chargers to use once power is restored.
Tip: Consider identifying an outof-town relative as a contact point for everyone in the family, to relay important messages and updates.
Paperwork/cash
Either include copies of birth certificates, IDs, insurance policies and prescriptions in the kit or save encrypted copies/photos of them on a secure online storage spot. A map with evacuation routes highlighted also will be helpful. Make sure you have cash — preferably smaller bills — in the kit, in case the power is out and you can’t use credit cards and ATMs.
Tip: Print out a list of important phone numbers in case you can’t access the contact list in your phone.
Creature comforts
Consider taking blankets and pillows to make your stay at a shelter or other evacuation location more comfortable. Add a deck of cards, books, some games or other things that could amuse children in a shelter or hotel room.
Pet plans
If you will be evacuating with a pet, identify in advance what shelters allow them, advises Pet Sitters International. Pack a copy of veterinary and vaccination records, pet food, water bowl and leash.
Tip: Be sure you have the right size carrier to transport your pet to a shelter.
(Provided photo — Roger Brown/Pexels)
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