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Whiteface Memorial Highway sees busiest season in 49 years

WILMINGTON — It was a banner year for the Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway, which closed for the season on Oct. 13. There were a total of 106,734 people making the trip up the five-mile highway, which celebrated its 90th anniversary this season. It was the most users since 1976, which ...

LPCSD to considers field improvements at upcoming public hearing

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School District is slated to hold a public hearing at its district office at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, regarding two proposed uses of its repair reserve fund. The district is looking to replace four speakers and the underlying audio system in the high ...

LP Holiday Village Stroll Dec. 12-14

LAKE PLACID — Community event organizers are encouraging Adirondack residents and visitors to support the region’s small businesses by shopping locally this holiday season. Small Business Saturday will take place on Nov. 29, dedicated to supporting small businesses and encouraging people to ...

Herb Brooks statue to be unveiled in Lake Placid in January

LAKE PLACID — As the Olympic world prepares for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan/Cortina, Lake Placid will harken back to its 1980 competitions and unveil a statue to legendary United States hockey coach Herb Brooks on Jan. 31. The statue is being donated by the Stanley Rumbough family in ...

Tim Follos elected Wilmington town supervisor

WILMINGTON — In one of the most closely watched and high-turnout races in the region, Tim Follos is the projected winner for Wilmington town supervisor according to unofficial election night results, defeating write-in candidate Sam Haselton and incumbent Supervisor Favor Smith, who was not ...

Proposal for Van Hoevenberg passes in NYS

LAKE PLACID — Proposal 1, to amend the state constitution, bringing the winter sports complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg into compliance with the law, barely passed, according to unofficial election night vote totals from the New York State Board of Elections. With more than 4.1 million New ...