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Village of Lake Placid considers new noise ordinance

LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid is proposing an updated noise ordinance after more than a year of research and consideration of specific complaints of residents and visitors. The ordinance will be discussed in a public hearing at 5 p.m. Monday, June 16 on the first floor of North ...

Keene holds Memorial Day services

KEENE — Keene’s Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26 had several new features such as opening with a duet of “Traveling Soldier” sung by Lauren and Avery Whitney accompanied by Amy Nelson on guitar, a duet that impressed all who attended. They had a large turnout, as is often ...

Community String Orchestra of the Adirondacks plans 2 concerts

LAKE PLACID — The Community String Orchestra of the Adirondacks will hold its summer concerts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at Saranac Village at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake and 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. There will be a guest performance by a young ...

Adirondack Garden Club seeking grant apps

KEENE— The grant application window is now open for the Adirondack Garden Club’s 1928 AGC Founders Fund, named for the year the club was founded. Applications will be accepted until June 30, with funds distributed by July 30. Established in the 1980s, the 1928 AGC Founders Fund provides ...

A lifetime of giving back

LAKE PLACID — Leondas “Jimmy” Hadjis, longtime chef and owner of the Charcoal Pit Restaurant, spent most of his life giving back to the community that he was so grateful for, both in and out of the kitchen. Hadjis died on Tuesday, May 20 at the age of 89. Hadjis was born on Feb. 6, ...

Lake Placid hosts marathon, half marathon on Sunday

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Marathon and Half is returning here this weekend for its 20th running. While race owner and operator Greg Borzilleri hasn’t been involved in all 20 runnings — he purchased it in 2016 and the race was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic — he ...