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Business

New owners land at Lake Placid Airport

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Airways — formerly known as the Adirondack Flying Service — changed hands on July 19 when former owner Steve Short sold the business to Rives Potts and Russ Francis. Though both men are pilots, the duo are unusual candidates to take over a flight service. ...

The View Restaurant at Mirror Lake Inn earns Wine Spectator award

LAKE PLACID — For the 23rd consecutive year, The View Restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa has been honored for its wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Wine List Awards. The restaurant received the Best of Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator’s second of three ...

Groups partner to establish Adirondack Small Business Opportunity Fund

SARANAC LAKE — A new fund is intended to help increase equitable access to small business financing in the Adirondack region. Officials from Adirondack Foundation, the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation and Empire State Development announced the establishment of the Adirondack ...

Ringing in retirement

LAKE PLACID — Michael Beglin never planned on becoming a jeweler, or even owning a jewelry store, for that matter. It was his wife, Eileen, who had an interest and background in jewelry. “All of life, you make a plan and God laughs,” he said. Both now in their early 70s, Mike and ...

From tee to shining tee

LAKE PLACID — While the little-known sport of disc golf has been slowly growing in the Adirondacks — there are currently three courses in the Tri-Lakes region — it has been exploding nationwide. An increasing player base wants more and nicer courses, better gear and new experiences ...