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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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Black Bear Restaurant under new ownership

Dave Sweeney and Amy Quant of Sweeney's Irish Pub are the new owners of the Black Bear. — POTTERSVILLE| A beloved local eatery off of Exit 26 on the Northway that has stood the test of time has finally changed hands, and as luck would have it, the new owners already know a thing or two about running a successful restaurant. Dave Sweeney and Amy Quant are now the proprietors of the Black Bear and will be bringing their expertise to the table.

Pottersville, NY · 4d
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10 Adirondack New York Steakhouses Worth The Drive For A Great Meal

One Adirondack steakhouse was built from logs cut on the mountains right above it. Fifty years later, it is still grilling porterhouses beside three huge stone fireplaces. I love that kind of backstory. The surprises keep stacking up. One steakhouse hides on a second floor, so people stroll right under...

Saranac Lake, NY · 14h
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Moriah routs Tupper Lake, earns rematch with Greenwich

CLINTONVILLE | Moriah wasted little time taking control of its first state playoff game in nearly a decade against a Section X opponent. The Vikings scored four touchdowns in the first quarter, including a defensive score, and built a 43-point halftime lead en route to a 43-14 victory over Tupper Lake in a NYSPHSAA Class D football sub-regional Friday at AuSable Valley.

Tupper Lake, NY · 12h
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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 · 1d

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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 · 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 · 14h

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Skiing History: An Early New York State Rope Tow

The family enjoyed outdoor activities of all kinds, including winter sports. Several of Rose and her husband Peter Schaefer’s would become important Adirondack figures. Their oldest, Vince Schaefer became an atmospheric scientist at General Electric; Paul Schaefer became a noted Adirondack preservationist (his home in Niskayuna is now Union College’s Kelly Adirondack Center and Adirondack Research Library); and Carl Schaefer helped create one of New York State’s first rope tow ski lifts.

New York · 1d

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The Adirondack Italian Restaurant In New York Where The Same Family Has Rolled Braciole Since 1954

Lake George changes a little every summer, with new signs, new shops, and new crowds along the main drag. One dining room on the quieter end of the strip has stayed stubbornly the same since 1954. It is family-run, it still sends out hot Italian bread before dinner, and regulars...

Lake George, NY · 2d

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Quiet Trails Climb To Open Ledges Above Lake George Without The Summer Crowds

Summer in Lake George means packed sidewalks, busy docks, and boats lined up along the shore. Once autumn arrives, the town slows down, and one nearby summit becomes a much calmer place to spend an afternoon. A paved road winds up its side with pull-offs along the way, a trail...

Lake George, NY · 7h

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Lake George man to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A Capital Region-native will be looking to buy a vowel this week.

Lake George, NY · 5d

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Food pantry benefit breakfast slated this month

TICONDEROGA | Heading into winter and the holiday season, the Ticonderoga Food Pantry is anticipating a need like never before. In an effort to keep the shelves fully stocked and every hungry person in need has a place to turn, Friends Comforting Friends (FCF) and the Knights of Columbus (K of C) are once again joining forces for a very special event.

Ticonderoga, NY · 1d

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Gore, Whiteface and Belleayre Join the Indy Pass Allied Program

JACKSON, N.H. — The Indy Pass has expanded its 2026/27 lineup, adding 18 new ski areas including six from New York. The three alpine ski areas run by NY’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) have been added to the Indy Pass Allied Program, which gives passholders a 25% discount on up to two lift tickets at each ski area.

New York · 2d

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From asphalt operation to Adirondack camping: 60 years of the Lake George RV Park

Victor and Jessica King founded Lake George RV Park in 1966. Originally named Lake George Travel Trailer Park, it was among the first in the country to feature paved roads and full hookups, blending resort-style amenities with traditional camping. The Kings did not initially plan to enter the hospitality industry....

Lake George, NY · 5h

Timeless Dishes

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Howard Johnson’s Once Ran More Than 1,000 Restaurants, and Its Orange Roofs Are Now Gone

Howard Johnson's was once the largest U.S. restaurant chain, with more than 1,000 orange-roofed locations. The last restaurant, in Lake George, closed in 2022. The post Howard Johnson’s Once Ran More Than 1,000 Restaurants, and Its Orange Roofs Are Now Gone appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Lake George, NY · 2d

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Adirondacks, Greens will add up more snow this weekend

Northwest winds will kick up quite a bit of upslope mountain snow showers Saturday. Check out our regional snowfall totals, here. Valleys (Below 1,000 feet): Little to no accumulation is expected for our major valley communities, but it wouldn’t be impossible to experience a few rain and snow showers at times, especially Saturday. Mid-Slopes (1,000 […]

Adirondack Mountains, 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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Adirondack employers and businesses join forces to address rural child care

Employers and the greater Adirondack community came together on Thursday, Oct. 29 to launch a five-county business coalition aimed at addressing how families can’t find child care and how providers face an unsustainable business model. The event, “Child Care Is Everyone’s Business: Building a Stronger Adirondack Region,” brought together...

Warren County, NY · 1d