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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 · 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 · 4d

NEWS10 ABC

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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 · 2d

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Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back.

A Curtis Fund scholarship closed Makayla Towne’s college funding gap and opened the door to more than a degree. Now a Clark University senior preparing for medical school, she plans to return to Vermont as a psychiatrist serving neurodivergent teens—and give back to the community that raised her. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back. .

Vermont · 3d

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5 Local Women-Owned Businesses Win $5,000 Grants

ROME, N.Y. -- Five women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties will each receive a $5,000 grant at an upcoming ceremony celebrating local entrepreneurs. According to the Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, the Women Investing in Women awards ceremony takes place at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Griffiss Institute, 592 Hanger Rd., Ste. 200, in Rome.

Oneida County, NY · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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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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 · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

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Washington County bridge closures re-route residents

SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two Washington County bridges have closed in the past two days, forcing residents to find new ways to get around the area. Sue Clary is the Salem Town Supervisor, where the Eagleville Covered Bridge is closed until further notice. Clary said the bridge has a special meaning to those in the […]

Washington County, 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 · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

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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 · 4d

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Rally targets St. Peter's for enforcing noncompete clauses against cardiologists

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — A rally in Schenectady spotlighted a growing dispute between St. Peter's Health Partners and Ellis Medicine over cardiology services and non-compete clauses, as community members and elected officials voiced concerns about the future of patient care. Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, who co-organized the rally,...

Schenectady, NY · 10h

Times Union

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

Times Union

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Schenectady passes budget with 14% tax hike in gamble for more state aid

Councilman John Mootooveren rejected both the 15% and 14% compromise in favor of 13%, believing that casino revenue could be inflated.

Schenectady, NY · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Morelli Edges Lalukota in Clifton Park Supervisor Race

Anthony Morelli won Clifton Park's Town/County Supervisor race by roughly 800 votes, according to unofficial results. Morelli, a Republican attorney and former deputy town supervisor, received 9,223 votes to Democrat Ram Mohan Lalukota's 8,400 out of more than 17,000 cast, and he will succeed longtime supervisor Phil Barrett. The tally,...

Clifton Park, NY · 3d

Times Union

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Troy mayor seeks new sales tax deal with Rensselaer County

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello said she has had “initial discussions” with County Executive Steven McLaughlin and hopes to meet with him next week.

Rensselaer County, NY · 3d

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Capital Region Divided! See Which Counties Voted Red and Blue for Governor

Hochul won all four core Capital Region counties, but Blakeman carried six surrounding counties. See how yours voted.

New York · 4d