Monday, July 17, 2023

Long Lake Local Updates

THE Town of Long Lake is Open. Plenty of summer left to enjoy and it’s time to pack your bags and come on up! So we have a few adjustments to make, but everything is temporary and we are open and look forward to seeing you.

Route 28N – Long Lake to Newcomb Road is closed to all THRU traffic to Newcomb. 28N to Newcomb is closed until Fishing Brook Bridge is repaired.

  • Please stay out of the construction zone unless during specified transfer station hours.
  • Long Lake East Residents along on the Newcomb Rd, Tarbell Hill Rd, Jim Bird Rd, Eagle Bay Way, McIntrye Blvd area may travel along the route 28N corridor to town as needed, but the NYS DOT asks that you limit trips through the work area on 28N as much as possible.
  • Please work together with neighbors, family, and friends to reduce the number of trips to the transfer station needed.
  • Stop the Gawk. Sight-seeing traffic is strongly discouraged as it presents a significant safety risk and slows work.

TRANSFER STATION SPECIAL HOURS – located on Newcomb Rd/28N Long Lake, NY. People with transfer station stickers may travel along the route 28N corridor during regular transfer station hours. Residents in the impacted route 28N construction zone may travel as needed.

                     Daily Transfer Station Hours. Hours subject to change without notice. *These are the hours for the week!

  • 9am – 11am – Long Lake Businesses Only
  • 7pm-9pm – Transfer Station Open to Everyone
  • 11am-3pm** – Sabattis – Garbage Collection Special Hours & Location for Household Garbage
    • Sabattis Lower Parking Lot in a Town of Long Lake Truck.
      *** PLEASE NOTE: if the truck isn’t there, please wait for it to return before depositing garbage. No C&D or recyclables permitted in the truck collection.

BOAT DOCKING. The Long Lake Municipal Town Dock is now temporarily parked at the Long Lake Town Beach at 1258 Main Street.

BOATING. Please be considerate of boat wakes and speeds at this time. There are hidden hazards in the waterways. BE MINDFUL OF HIGH WATER and wakes near docks and low-lying flooded areas. Be kind and be aware!

The Long Lake Town Beach is temporarily closed. Beach Water must will be tested and  cleared by the NYSDOH (Department of  Health) before normal operations resume. Testing will done on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 and a rush will be requested.  Why not sooner? Water Lab Testing only happens on certain days of the week. As soon as we get cleared, we will open the beach. Please be patient.

Alternate Beach and picnic area available at Lake Eaton Campground located at 1671 Tupper Road. Day Use Fee Charged

Newcomb Youth Program 
Long Lake Transportation to the Newcomb Youth Program is suspended at this time.
We are watching the Fishing Brook Bridge Construction closely and will update parents if there are any changes.

EVENTS
Wednesday, July 19th – 1pm – 3pm Kids Art Class Resumes at Mt. Sabattis Pavilion

Wednesday, July 19th – 6:30PM The LONG LAKE ROAD RALLY 2023: THE GREAT FLOOD! Cars line up at Mt. Sabattis for a scavenger hunt quest.  Teams welcome! Fun for all, no experience necessary!  $5 a car! CASH PRIZES!

Friday, July 21st – Music by the Lake on the Long Lake Town Beach with local favs, “The Altered Tones” 6pm – 8pm. In the event of ⚡️ ⚡️thunderstorms ⚡️ ⚡️ we “may” move the concert to the Pavilion. We probably won’t decide until the very last minute, so please stay tuned to social media for updates. Thanks for your patience.

Businesses and the main artery through Long Lake are OPEN.
NYS-Route 30 Corridor is open in Long Lake, NY this connects Long Lake to Blue Mountain and Tupper Lake. For more info on road closures please visit 511ny.org

Businesses have suffered an unexpected hit and any support you can throw their way is greatly appreciated.
Check out our business hours.
Lodgings are open! Check out our lodging page for more info

Forked Lake Campground currently closed until Tuesday July 18th.

Northville Placid Trail Hikers – Route 28N is currently closed to pedestrians. Please Use NPT Spur Trail from Mt. Sabattis Recreation Area to access downtown Long Lake and provisions. Link to Spur Trail Map here.

Local Victims of July 11, 2023 Flash Flood Damage for all homes and business seeking potential assistance
Please submit your information to:

  • Jill Dunham
    HAMILTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR
    PO Box 44
    102 County View Drive
    Lake Pleasant, NY  12108
    548.6223
    518.774.7065 (cell)

Attractions in the area are OPEN for normal operating hours

Helms Aero Service
Long Lake Boat Tours
Birds Seaplane Tours
Raquette Lake Navigation
CV Whitney Long Lake Public Library
Raquette Lake Library
Buttermilk Falls
ADKX Museum on Blue Mt. Lake
Wild Center. Tupper Lake. NY
Indian Lake Movie Theater https://www.indianlaketheater.org
State Theater in Tupper Lake, NY  https://www.tupperlakemovies.com

There are currently multiple avenues to support our community members who have been impacted by this event.

  • Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund
    https://adf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1055
    The SUN Fund makes funds available to the Central Adirondack communities of Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Indian Lake for 2023 Flash Flooding Relief. Please specify “Central Adirondacks flooding” in the Special Instructions text box.*** If you’d like to designated a specific community where you’d like your funds to be distributed, please make a note on your donation.
  • Bruce & Nadine Jennings Go Fund Me
    https://gofund.me/c0553613
    Bruce and Nadine remain marooned at their home, cut off from the rest of the community as their driveway access to route 28N is cut-off. The storm and flash flood completely wiped out the culvert, bridge, and a good section of their driveway. There will be a long road to recovery for them, and many expenses associated with the extensive repairs that are needed.
  • Val Galvagni Go Fund Me
    https://gofund.me/5348a39b
    Val’s Long Lake home has been severely, maybe irrevocably damaged by flooding and mud. It will be days and weeks until the damage can be properly assessed, but suffice it to say her home is no longer livable.
  • Long Lake Fire Department
    PO Box 576
    Long Lake, NY 12847
  • Long Lake Rescue Squad
    PO Box 415
    Long Lake, NY 12847

Tokarz Excavating is working with the Town of Long Lake to start filling in erosion on the pedestrian park located adjacent to the Town Beach as we gear up for the return of events this week!  Thanks Branden!

Altered Tones return to the Long Lake Town Beach for Music by the Lake on Friday, July 21st, 2023. In the event of thunderstorms we “may” move the concert to the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion (big MAY) and if that is what we decide, it will be a late afternoon decision. So please check social media for updates if there are any changes.

The Long Lake Road Rally happens on Wednesday, July 19th. Cars and teams line up at Mt. Sabattis Geiger Arena starting at 6:30pm. Follow a list of zany instructions and clues to wend your way around the OPEN roads of Long Lake to claim your prize!  Teams welcome! Fun for the whole family. All rules of the road APPLY! SAFETY First! $5 a Car and CASH PRIZES. Come on, you know you want to.. it’s a Long Lake tradition! And after the week we just had… you deserve some laughs and fun!

Kids Art Class returns on Wednesday, July 17th at 1pm – 3pm. Mt. Sabattis Pavilion.

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