Extreme Weather: First Freeze, Cool Breeze, Brrrrrr!!!!

Photo Credit: Wendy Ryan

Wendy Ryan, owner of the Schroon Lake Spin Studio, captures the first shards of ice forming on the lake Tuesday morning. From Wendy:

"First freeze of the season. Schroon Lake - minus 10Degrees, 1-5-16. Now we'll see if it continues to freeze with temperatures increasing throughout the week".

And of course you can keep warm by taking one of Wendy's classes, in her heated spin studio. For details, click here.

Happy New Year 2016

The view this New Year's Day. We sincerely hope all of our readers have a heathy, prosperous and safe 2016. We look forward to bringing you another year of local news, fun and buzz. If you've got story tips, photos, or news, we are always looking for content. Email us by clicking here.

Happy New Year’s Eve

We know you are all rushing around getting your last minute errands done, but if you don’t have plans, there’s a lot of options around town for a great night!

At Sticks and Stones you can hear the sweet sounds of Elijah Root, a groove band lled by Steve Smith, starting at 9pm. We hear that Witherbee's will be featuring fireworks, after their extended special New Year's Eve edition of Open Mic, hosted by Mark Piper. Flanagan's is also featuring a special menu.  DeCesare's Pizza has a NYE special: 2- x 8 cut cheese pizzas & 2 dozen wings $39.95 plus tax.. Toppings are extra. And there's going to be a midnight toast at the 'Wolf.

Check out our list of ideas in our Food and Drink section. And for last minute growler fill ups, or a unique host or hostess gift, consider the gift of beer; from Schroon’s own Paradox Brewery. Wile there, check out the new, toasty expanded tasting room.

Schroon Lake Fire Department Auxiliary in Dire Need Of First Aid

Laura Donaldson tells us that the Schroon Lake Fire Department Auxiliary is just hours away from closing up shop, unless a handful of volunteers step up to the plate tonight. From Laura:

"Crunch time folks!!! The Schroon Lake Fire Dept. Auxiliary will disband tonight for lack of members and help on the board. If you feel you have any free time, want to be part of it, it's a great group of ladies, who do some great community service. Get a couple of free meals as a perk. This is the time, tonight; at 6:30pm at the firehouse is our meeting. Please join and commit to back our fire dept. If not, the BIG Christmas bazaar will disappear, Santa at the firehouse, The Ladies in the Fourth of July Parade, Easter basket raffle  -- with full meals, providing coffee and sandwiches in case of emergency at the firehouse.

 We are all busy, I know. I run two businesses and do the maintenance and still help in different capacities whenever I can. So please, do the same.  If we all did a little chunk, none of us would be overwhelmed!! Hope to see you tonight, at 6:30pm to save us!"