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15 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Lake Placid, New York

A visitor walking along Main Street in Lake Placid sees reminders of the Olympics almost everywhere. There are displays recalling the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games, buildings associated with the athletes who competed here, and the speed skating oval beside the high school. With Mirror Lake just below the shops and the Adirondack High Peaks rising beyond the village, it is easy to understand why generations of competitors have been drawn to this part of Essex County.

Lake Placid, NY · 7d
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Repurposing A Historic Factory in the Adirondacks

The Oval Wood Dish Factory is located along the Raquette River corridor in the Adirondacks. Former industrial site will get new life as a mixed-use development in Upstate New York. Coined the “Crossroads of the Adirondacks,” the community of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, New York, is home to about...

Tupper Lake, NY · 2d
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Momentum Builds at Franklin County Land Bank

That’s certainly good news for the prospective homeowners, whose decent jobs have not provided enough income to pay for a typical Adirondack starter home. But it is also good news for the Adirondacks. Run-down properties that are restored to health boost property values of neighboring homes, pay taxes, make the community more attractive and discourage vandalism and crime.

Franklin County, NY · 2d
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Hochul announces $100M for road repaving, with projects in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties

ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $100 million for repaving projects at 68 locations across New York on Nov. 10. The money will repave 642 lane miles of state highways in every region of the state under the State Department of Transportation’s Harsh Winter Paving program, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

New York · 3d
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Alburgh border crossing soon to close for more than a year

Anyone heading to Canada from Grand Isle County will have to detour starting later this month, as the Alburg Springs Port of Entry is closing for more than a year.

Grand Isle County, VT · 2d

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ADK Health invites community to National Rural Health Day celebration Nov. 19

Allison White and Carl Bowen of Adirondack Health’s nutritional services team, with sweat treats at last year’s National Rural Healthcare celebration at Adirondack Medical Center. — SARANAC LAKE | Adirondack Health and the Adirondack Health Foundation invite the community to celebrate National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby of Adirondack Medical Center.

Saranac Lake, NY · 1d

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Officials to break ground on new Plattsburgh YMCA building

A ground-breaking ceremony on the future location of Plattsburgh YMCA is happening Thursday night.

Plattsburgh, NY · 3d

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Main Street Bridge in Keeseville now open

KEESEVILLE | The Main Street Bridge is officially open…for now. The Clinton County Highway Department recently notified both towns — Chesterfield and Ausable — that the historic stone-arch bridge, which was closed to traffic as of Sept. 22, is now open. However, after the New York State mandatory winter shutdown period, which runs from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2027, construction is expected to resume on April 1, 2027.

Keeseville, NY · 1d

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DEC awards $26M+ to Region 5 communities for water quality projects

The Town of Elizabethtown was recently presented with two checks from DEC totalling $24M for a new municipal sewer and treatment plant. — ELIZABETHTOWN | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 5 celebrated the recent awarding of over $26 million in State grants to support 14 projects in Northern New York communities through DEC’s successful Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program. WQIP grants fund projects that directly improve water quality or habitat, promote flood risk reduction, restoration, and enhanced flood and climate resiliency, or protect a drinking water source.  

Elizabethtown, NY · 1d

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State funds move Elizabethtown sewer project closer to reality

After 60 years of trying, Elizabethtown took a big step toward building a public sewer Thursday, as New York state officials delivered $24 million in funding to the seat of Essex County. Essex County is home to nearly a third of the residents of the Adirondack Park. Along with the...

Elizabethtown, NY · 1d

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Clinton County honors Geri Favreau for leadership in local history

PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature recently honored Geri Favreau for her work preserving the county’s history and bringing communities together to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Legislator Calvin T. Castine (Area 1-R, Champlain) presented Favreau with a certified copy of Resolution No....

Clinton County, NY · 2d

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Mountain Lake PBS, libraries to screen "Arrest the Midwife" Tuesday

Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh and libraries across the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System will host their next installment of the Tuesday Movie Club, a monthly documentary series, on Nov. 17. Jennifer Kowalczyk, director of engagement and marketing at Mountain Lake PBS, said the Tuesday Movie Club is like a book club...

Plattsburgh, NY · 2d

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Plans for Ti's 17th North Country Christmas Celebration finalized

Ticonderoga will embrace the holiday spirit wholeheartedly during its 17th Annual North Country Christmas Celebration, which will run from Nov. 28 through Dec. 6. — TICONDEROGA | The 17th Annual Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas Celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 6. The holiday celebration brings together local businesses, organizations, and community members for a wonderful lineup of holiday activities, shopping opportunities, special events, and festive traditions taking place throughout the Ticonderoga Area.

Ticonderoga, NY · 2d

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Potsdam firefighters rekindle Christmas tree sale after a year off

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Potsdam Fire Department is bringing back its Christmas tree sale this holiday season after a year off. The department will have 325 trees available. Sales begin the day after Thanksgiving. A yearly fundraiser. “It’s been a big tradition here for a long time. Every...

Potsdam, NY · 1d

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Warren Co. Administrator listening session to be held Nov. 18

Administrator Taflan has held four evening listening sessions in 2025-26, one each in Queensbury, Warrensburg, Lake Luzerne and Chester, and dozens of people attended to talk about tourism, taxes, infrastructure and more. QUEENSBURY | Warren County Administrator John Taflan will hold his next public “listening session” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 remotely via Zoom.

Warren County, NY · 2d

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South Burlington pet store closing permanently

The Pet Advantage on Dorset Street in South Burlington announced Friday that they will close for good this winter.

South Burlington, VT · 9d

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Traveling from coast to coast: Students from Western states choose Vermont

Roughly half of UVM’s class of 2028 students come from outside New England. The incoming class represents approximately 47 states and 28 countries.Different U.S. regions have perceptions of New England and Vermont culture; four students who moved to Burlington from Western states explored how their perceptions of Vermont and New England were affirmed and challenged by attending UVM.

Burlington, VT · 3d

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Mid-term results a ‘vindication’ of Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Is former Gov. Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy making a comeback?. Last week, Democrats won big in swing states and red states. Former governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean is credited with pioneering the 50-state strategy from 2005 to 2009, a grassroots effort to run Democratic candidates at every level and in every state.

Burlington, VT · 4d

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Colchester school board discuss possible new graduation requirements from the state

COLCHESTER — The Colchester school board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to talk about new state graduation standards and upcoming budget work. Due to the legislature’s passage of education reform law Act 73 in 2025, the state board of education is mandated to have uniform statewide graduation requirements. The graduation requirements will likely begin to go into effect for next year’s high school freshmen, the class of 2031, but go fully into effect for the class of 2033.

Colchester, VT · 3d

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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level. A firm that tracks real estate says there was a 6.9% vacancy rate in Burlington’s central business district...

Burlington, VT · 3d