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🌱 How a Saranac Lake sophomore earned a Giants Heart of a Giant nod
Saranac Lake, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Saranac Lake! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Saranac Lake sophomore earned a Giants Heart of a Giant nod
- Why Hotel Saranac just made a national list of haunted stays
- What’s at stake in the Loon Lake wetlands fight near Saranac Lake?
Also on today's calendar: HOWL Story Slam and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 58, low: 45.
- Thursday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Saranac Lake High School football player nominated for Heart of a Giant award (adirondackexplorer.org) — A Saranac Lake High School sophomore, Mason Quinn, has been nominated for the 2025 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, recognizing his leadership, resilience, and community service. His journey from stepping away from football to becoming a team captain and role model highlights the positive impact of local youth in Saranac Lake on and off the field. 
• These New York Halloween attractions rank among America's best for 2026 (lohud.com) — Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake has been ranked the fifth-best haunted hotel in the country by USA Today readers, spotlighting the village on a national Halloween list. With ghost stories tied to its nearly century-old building, the recognition could draw more spooky-season visitors and tourism dollars to the community this fall.
• APA gives Loon Lake landowners until Oct. 15 to fix wetland violations (adirondackexplorer.org) — State regulators have given Loon Lake landowners until Oct. 15 to fix wetland damage tied to logging and roadwork near the Franklin County lake, about 18 miles from Saranac Lake. With a Saranac Lake realtor representing developers planning a 52-lot subdivision, the dispute raises regional concerns about road damage, runoff into the lake, and future Adirondack development rules.
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HOWL Story Slam →
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Live Music at Hotel Saranac Featuring | Joe Waters →
Hotel Saranac, 100 Main Street, Saranac Lake
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Saranac Lake Farmers' Market →
Riverside Park, Saranac Lake -
Party on the Patio →
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake -
Mike Powell and The Echosound at Waterhole, Party on the Patio →
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Mike Powell and The Echosound at Waterhole →
Waterhole, Saranac Lake
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Party on the Patio →
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake -
North Country Entrepreneurship Meetup - Saranac Lake →
The Carry, 75 Main Street, Saranac Lake -
South Catherine Street Jug Band wsg. Folkfaces at Waterhole Music Lounge →
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake -
Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment →
Woodruff Street, Saranac-Lake
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South Catherine Street Jug Band at Waterhole Halloween Bash →
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main Street, Saranac-Lake
7:30 pm
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Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Thursday October 22
Friday October 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Lake Placid
- Slabs in the desert — Lead Tape Report: Bank of Utah Championship (golfwrx.com)
- Adirondack Community Foundation welcomes new staff and trustees ahead of milestone anniversary (lakeplacidnews.com)
- Six New York locations rank as top fall getaways (lohud.com)
Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lake football falls to Malone, 26-0 (adirondackdailyenterprise.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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