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Mercy Care volunteers tend to the whole person

LAKE PLACID — Ruth Vaill and Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Friendship Volunteer Cathy Johnston have a lot to talk about. They both like art and books, so they visit art exhibits and exchange reading lists. They both like gardening, so they walk and try to identify plants. Sometimes they ...

Essex County early in-person voting on pace to break record

LAKE PLACID — Elections officials are reporting a “very strong” early voter turnout so far this cycle in Essex County. Between the start of early voting on Saturday, Oct. 26 and the end of poll hours Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2,232 ballots have been cast in Essex County, according to Jennifer ...

Expanding the reach of Adirondack craft beer tradition

SARANAC LAKE — On Monday, Oct. 14, the back rooms of RiverTrail Beer Works were bustling with anxious energy as staff prepared for the brewery’s grand opening the following day. General Manager Morgan McReynolds stuffed glass vases with flowers in the kitchen. In the expansive glassed-in ...

Beauty shines on Brewster Peninsula

LAKE PLACID — It’s no secret that this village has a ton of hiking options that transcend all ability levels. Just two weeks ago, we visited the Heaven Hill Trails, which offer stunning views of the High Peaks, and this week, we add a view of Lake Placid, the lake itself, to our pallet ...

Village considers disability-based property tax exemption

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees is considering a tax exemption for property owners with disabilities, according to a discussion at the Monday, Oct. 21 board meeting. If the board decides to move forward with this, the next step would be to draft a local law, ...

Essex County Republican Committee restructures in November

ESSEX COUNTY — The Essex County Republican Committee is under new leadership, effective November 6. The committee reorganized on Sept. 25 in compliance with state election law that requires committees to reorganize every two years during a specific time. The previous ECRC chairman, Shaun ...