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Entrepreneurs Lisa Karam and Justin Moore (pictured) have been growing their business portfolio since 2024, one business...
05/09/2026

Entrepreneurs Lisa Karam and Justin Moore (pictured) have been growing their business portfolio since 2024, one business at a time. First, they renovated the former Swifty’s restaurant to the Indian Lake Bunkhouse which then spurred L&J Catering and lead to their new food truck in 2026 ADK Heart L&J Catering & Moore with unique smash burgers, footlong dogs with homemade meat sauce and Lisa’s Sweet Treats. With every new line of business they launch, their hearts and hands have guided them from providing custom-built lodging to gourmet creations perfect for a private dinner party to an upscale wedding, along with everything in between.

On Friday, May 8, the couple will be celebrating their success with a formal ribbon cutting and open house featuring menu samplings of all the homemade offering from appetizers, main courses, dessert and much more. Festivities will be from 4-6 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. coordinated by the Town of Indian Lake. Come and find out more about their businesses and what they are all about which includes Adirondack catering inspired by family and created with love at 5720 NYS Route 30, Indian Lake.

All are invited to attend to tour ADK Bunkhouse, meet the owners, sample delicious bites from the catering and food truck menu, and check out their branded apparel. RSVPs are appreciated. For more information, visit their new websites www.adkheart.com, www.adkbunkhouse.com,on Facebook (8) Facebook or by emailing [email protected].
— Photo courtesy of Town of Indian Lake

— By Christine Pouch, For the Express

05/08/2026

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) and local leaders are inviting area residents to register for the 2026 Great Adirondack Garage Sale, taking place Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24. This provides the perfect opportunity for spring cleaning and uncluttering basements, attics, or garages.

Registration is free for sellers who can include the location, dates and times of their sale using the online portal. The interactive website showcases sale locations and allows unlimited photos of the items for sale to be uploaded. Each community will also receive paper maps of local sale locations to distribute.

Visit www.GreatAdirondackGarageSale.com to register and find additional information.

The garage sale route covers more than 200 miles through a number of Adirondack communities, including Old Forge, Inlet, Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake and Speculator.

According to K.C. Morrison, ROOST’s Hamilton County regional manager, this event is one of the most popular in the region, attracting shoppers from near and far.

“This multi-community garage sale allows people to discover some really unique treasures that have been rescued from our basements, attics, garages and storage units,” said Morrison. “The Great Adirondack Garage Sale offers a fantastic reason for everyone to ‘clean out,’ repurpose items we no longer need, engage with the community, and enjoy some time outdoors. We are encouraging community members to register their sale location.”

— Jane Hooper

The Wells Central School 3rd grade class planted trees for Earth Day 2026. The New York State Department of Transportati...
05/07/2026

The Wells Central School 3rd grade class planted trees for Earth Day 2026. The New York State Department of Transportation donated trees and helped students plant trees in front of the school.

— Photos courtesy, of Wells Central School

About the week of April 29, 1978…In Hamilton County:In late April of 1978, the North County Legal Services mobile office...
05/04/2026

About the week of April 29, 1978…
In Hamilton County:

In late April of 1978, the North County Legal Services mobile office (pictured) was on its first visit to Hamilton County at Blue Mountain Lake. The office was staffed by two persons – Attorney Frank Pasquorella and Secretary/Bookkeeper/Driver Kim Gregory.

The service was rapidly becoming known throughout the county.

A schedule of visits and locations was developed, potential clients were to be advised of the availability of this free legal service for the financially disadvantaged. Lake Pleasant Court House was scheduled for Monday, May 8, 1978. — file photo

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The Speculator Lions Club held their 2026 Poker Run on February 21. The Inn at Speculator hosted the event and with a y...
05/03/2026

The Speculator Lions Club held their 2026 Poker Run on February 21. The Inn at Speculator hosted the event and with a year of great snow conditions and terrific weather we had a huge response with 114 participants, most by snowmobile and a few by automobile.

Thank you to the following businesses that were Poker Run stops – Village Motorsports, Uncle Carl’s Coffee, The Hamilton Mercantile, Wells Edge Country Store, The Perks of Speculator, The Inn at Speculator, Oxbow Inn, Lemon Tree Brewery and Logan’s Bar & Grill.

The event raffled over 75 door prizes thanks to the following businesses: Village Motorsports, Uncle Carl’s Coffee, The Hamilton Mercantile, Wells Edge Country Store, The Perks of Speculator, The Inn at Speculator, Oxbow Inn, Lemon Tree Brewery, Good Vibes ADK, Howard Hanna Speculator, Charlie Johns Store, Speculator Department Store, Alicia C. Miller Real Estate, Tracy’s Rustic Relics, Firetower Pizza, Lake Pleasant Golf Course, CampStore!, Lake Pleasant Lodge, Speculator Spirits, Mountain Market, J & R Eldredge, O’Connor Automotive, Alpin Haus, Pleasant Lake Inn, McComb’s Oak Hill Farm, The Inn on Piseco Lake, Algonquin Sno-blazers, Wild Mountain Apiaries, Harley Davidson of Utica, Sports Unlimited Polaris, Bowens Power Sports, Moody’s Polaris, Cycle Shack Polaris, Mangino Chevrolet, American Recreational Insurance Agency, Indian Lake Theater, Adirondack Bunkhouse, ADK Heart L&J Catering, Alamo Bar & Grill, Jankowski Agency, Inc. and American Beard & Body.

The Speculator Lions Club raised almost $2,000 and these proceeds will go towards the Summer Heat Golf Tournament Fundraiser that provides funds for winter heating to locals in need.

Our next event will be the annual Richard Newell Memorial Fly-In Drive-In Pancake Breakfast at Pisco Airport on Saturday, August 29 from 8-11 a.m.

The Speculator Lions Club is currently seeking new members to help with our local activities and events, which allow us to give back to our community. Please check out the club website at https://speculatorlions.org/.

Pictured: Speculator Lions Club members Jeannette Barrett and Wendy Jersey, and volunteer Bonnie Reisinger selling 50/50 raffle tickets; Speculator Lions Club members Neil McGovern and Susan Beltran, and volunteers Heidi Reis and Scott Greenfield dealing the poker hands. — Photos courtesy of Speculator Lions Club

— Barbara Pedersen

From April 6 to April 12, Long Lake Central School District’s Travel Club took its first international trip to Costa Ric...
05/02/2026

From April 6 to April 12, Long Lake Central School District’s Travel Club took its first international trip to Costa Rica.

Students took part in a jam-packed week of language, culture, food, and new experiences. Highlights included snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean, ziplining through the jungle, playing games with local elementary students, spotting tree frogs on a night walk, and making their own chocolate. Each activity gave students a chance to deepen their knowledge of tico culture, sustainability practices, and the vital importance of protecting Costa Rica’s biodiversity.

It was the personal relationships they formed that truly made this trip special for students. From the generosity of their tour guide Hurben, the skills and humor of their bus driver Leo, the energy and openness of their new elementary friends and all the others they met along the way, LLCS left Costa Rica with many new friends.

This trip would not have been possible without the support of local organizations and businesses. LLCS Travel Club would like to thank the LLCS CTSO, the Long Lake Lions Club, the Adirondack Community Foundation, Stewart’s, Hoss’s Country Corner, The Long View, Brookside Hops and Hoagies, Waypoint Cafe, the Adirondack Hotel, the Adirondack Trading Post and the many individuals who donated their time and money to this endeavor. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Pura vida!

Pictured are LLCS Travel Club students during their trip to Costa Rica are, from left: Briggs Hample, Stephen LaPlant, Adam Pacheco, Morgan Delehanty, Charles Seaman, Camryn Hosley, Daphne Seaman, Carrerra Lance and Caiden Combs. — Photo courtesy of Long Lake Central School

— Lynn F. Zaidan

On Wednesday, May 6, residents, students and teachers from Arietta, Big Moose, Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Bay, Indian Lak...
05/01/2026

On Wednesday, May 6, residents, students and teachers from Arietta, Big Moose, Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Bay, Indian Lake, Inlet, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Morehouse, Old Forge, Raquette Lake, Speculator, Thendara and Wells will be out cleaning up the streets of our Adirondack towns in preparation for a great summer season as part of annual Community Pride Day.

All volunteers participating in the clean up will receive a free shirt and many will be fed lunch, both of which are provided by area individuals and business sponsors. All sponsors will be listed on the back of the 1,200 shirts being handed out on May 6.

This year’s shirt again features a design from student-submitted entries. The contest was open to students in Town of Webb UFSD, Long Lake CSD, Indian Lake CSD and Lake Pleasant CSD. Four entries were posted for online voting. The winner of the popular vote was Brenna Marleau of Inlet.

To volunteer on May 6 report to the following: in Inlet – Inlet Information Office and in Eagle Bay – Eagle Bay Fire Hall with lunch for both at the Eagle Bay Fire Hall at noon 315-357-5501; in Old Forge or Thendara – Town of Webb Visitor Center with lunch at the Old Forge Fire Hall. 315-369-6983; in Raquette Lake – Tap Room; in Long Lake call 518-624-3077; in Indian Lake & Blue Mountain Lake call 518-648-5828; in Arietta/Piseco call 518-548-3415; in Speculator/Lake Pleasant/Morehouse/Wells call 315-826-7509.

Pictured, Town of Indian Lake Marketing Assistant Kylie Cannan picks up volunteer lunches donated by ADK Heart L&J Catering & Moore during the 2025 Community Pride Day cleanup in Indian Lake. — Photo submitted

— By ADELE BURNETT, For the Express

An interactive timeline of historical events is coming to Indian Lake the weekend of May 1-2 when the town hosts Living ...
04/30/2026

An interactive timeline of historical events is coming to Indian Lake the weekend of May 1-2 when the town hosts Living History Weekend.

The timeline will include displays and demonstrations from many different eras including Pilgrims, Vikings, Colonials, Union & Confederate Soldiers, WWI, & WWII (American & German Soldiers). Camps will be set up in the middle of Indian Lake at the intersection of Routes 28 & 30, where the new town concert stage is located. The event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

This is a great educational opportunity for local schools and children! We are thrilled to announce that Indian Lake and Johnsburg students will be attending the event Friday, May 1 on “Educational Day” to learn more about the many eras being represented. We would like to extend this invite to any other local schools who may be interested in attending. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and view displays of period clothing and period weapons.

For any questions, please contact John Rathbun at 518-648-5306. Feel free to leave a message with your name and a good number to call back on, if you are unable to reach John.

Please join us and learn more about your favorite period of history.
— photo submitted

— By Christine Pouch, For the Express

Snowmobile trail groomers, town credit card among topics during Lake Pleasant Town Board meeting —Read more:https://wp.m...
04/27/2026

Snowmobile trail groomers, town credit card among topics during Lake Pleasant Town Board meeting —

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