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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 · 13h
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NRDC celebrates completion of two affordable apartments in Schroon

SCHROON LAKE | The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), together with local business owners Amanda and Ryan Ragland and community partners, celebrated the completion of two newly rehabilitated affordable rental apartments with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 30 at 1089 U.S. Route 9 in Schroon Lake. The apartments...

Schroon Lake, NY · 2d
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Sidewalk art comes to Schroon Lake

SCHROON LAKE | In recent years, a new wave of little art galleries have risen out of creativity. Taking a walk around towns that display these in the community have become a way of expressing a person’s imagination. It originally started by two art teachers in Nashville, Tennessee in 2016 as a way to bring the community together and inspire creativity. The shift from the little free library houses became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as communities sought outdoor connections.

Schroon Lake, NY · 1d
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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 · 1d

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History of Fort Edward tavern that caught fire

While the owner of McCrea's Tavern works on the next steps after a fire tore through their building, community members have been reflecting on the significance and the unique history of this building.

Fort Edward, NY · 3d

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Unofficial results show close race for North Elba Supervisor

LAKE PLACID | Exactly 130 points separate incumbent Richard “Rick” Preston and his opponent Fred Balzac in the race for Town of North Elba supervisor. Currently, Preston, elected to a one-year term last fall and running for a second term, leads. However, he won't count it as an official win until all the absentee ballots are in.

North Elba, NY · 3d

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Lake George businesses to welcome inaugural SantaCon to town

A festive gathering of the Santas is coming to town to support a good cause. The inaugural Lake George SantaCon will take place on Saturday, December 5.

Lake George, NY · 1d

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Rail crossing reconstruction to shut down portion of State Route 149 in Fort Ann

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the upcoming temporary closure of State Route 149 between State Route 41 and the Empire State Trail.

Fort Ann, NY · 3d

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This Upstate New York City Runs America’s Oldest Horse Track And Keeps Landing On Best Small City Lists

Some Upstate towns are famous for one thing. This one somehow juggles thoroughbreds, mineral springs, vintage race cars and a landmark concert stage, all inside one small city north of Albany. It keeps showing up on best small city lists, and it is easy to see why once you start...

Saratoga Springs, NY · 12h

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Route 61 bridge in Washington County closed until further notice

The Washington County Department of Public Safety announced on Thursday that the steel deck bridge on County Route 61 between State Route 29 and Cambridge Battenville Road has been temporarily closed to traffic.

Washington County, NY · 2d

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North Country school names new principal

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) - Boquet Valley Central School District has named Jenifer Jensen as the new principal at the Mountain View Campus. Jensen brings over 20 years of experience in education, previously having worked as middle school associate principal at Beekmantown Central School. A graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh with a...

Elizabethtown, NY · 2d

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North Country to be part of nation’s largest Thanksgiving food distribution

The Regional Food Bank annouced the nation’s largest single-day mass Thanksgiving distribution in the country, powered by the collaboration of local officials, food industry partners and community support. The Regional Food Bank serves 23 counties from the lower Hudson Valley to the Canadian border. Across this service area, more than 351,000 or 12% of individuals are food insecure with the highest rate in Franklin County at 15.1%.

Franklin County, NY · 1d

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BYOP to Lake George Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival This Weekend

Pumpkin Chunkin returns to Lake George Saturday afternoon with free admission. The festival features catapult launches, a Great Pumpkin Drop finale, witches, dancers, and all the fall food and beer you can handle.

Lake George, NY · 2d

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New Adelphi 'annex' hotel planned for downtown Saratoga Springs

The hotel, proposed for 58 Washington St., would consist of 90 rooms across six stories, in addition to a restaurant and underground parking garage.

Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

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South Glens Falls Adopts Law for Water Meter Holdouts

South Glens Falls has adopted a local law addressing properties without the village's new water meters. Village officials have spent years addressing meter holdouts. According to The Post-Star, some property owners have not installed the new meters. The New Law Addresses Meter Violations. The newly adopted law addresses penalties for...

South Glens Falls, NY · 16h

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Mary Lou Whitney's Cady Hill Estate Faces 39-Lot Split in Saratoga Springs

The Saratoga Springs City Planning Board has gotten its first look at plans to carve up Cady Hill, the storied estate once home to Mary Lou Whitney, into 39 residential lots — a proposal that would leave her 1851 mansion standing but reshape much of the land around it. The board reviewed a preliminary sketch plan for residential development on the 120-acre property, with developer DBT Ventures seeking to build single-family homes on the southeast portion while preserving dozens of acres elsewhere on the estate.

Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

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Saratoga Springs budget woes could lead to firefighter layoffs

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — Eight firefighter jobs could be on the line to help Saratoga Springs make up a budget shortfall. The Spa City becomes the latest Capital Region municipality to grapple with budgets running in the red. JoAnne Kiernan, finance commissioner for the city, said homeowners will...

Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

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Lake George CSD ahead of the curve with state's new vision for education

Lake George Central School District's has long been implementing the educational modules of what New York State has recently defined as its "Portrait of a Graduate." — LAKE GEORGE | As New York State reshapes what it means to graduate from high school, Lake George Central School District is already providing many of the opportunities at the center of the state’s new vision for education.

Lake George, NY · 1d

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Lake Luzerne Plans New Roof After 25 to 30 Leaks Threatened Records

Lake Luzerne plans to replace the municipal complex’s aging roof and complete interior remediation, after leaks raised concerns about damaged records and indoor air quality. The Post-Star reported that Supervisor Jim Niles said the board had recognized the leaks at least two years earlier and that the town could not keep postponing action.

Lake Luzerne, NY · 2d