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ANCA board has new directors

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association Board of Directors has announced the addition of two new members, Jaideep Khanna of Lake Placid and Greenwich, Connecticut, and Julian Mangano of Castorland, New York, to the regional economic development organization’s leadership ...

Wilmington readies for Ausable Two-Fly Challenge

WILMINGTON — The Ausable Two-Fly Challenge is set to take place from May 16 to 18 along the West Branch of the AuSable River. The event, now in its 24th year, brings more than 100 anglers to the Adirondack Park. The Ausable Two-Fly Challenge promises some of the best fishing in the region ...

A marathon, not a sprint

LAKE PLACID — If Lake Placid Marathon and Half owner/operator Greg Borzilleri gets his way, the event could cover three days of racing this year instead of two. The race, which added a 10K last year, is typically held on the second Sunday of June, which is June 9 this year. The day ...

Salt Lake City reveals proposed 2034 Olympic venues

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games has identified 13 proposed venues as part of its preferred host bid file for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The plan includes a core of existing venues along with bringing the new events of ski and ...

New York State Legislature passes $237B budget

ALBANY — The state Legislature passed a $237 billion state budget almost three weeks late on Saturday, April 20, following five budget extensions and a cyberattack on April 17 that slowed the drafting process. The budget is supposed to be passed by April 1, which is the beginning of the ...

Fire hydrant flushing starts in Lake Placid next week

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid municipal crews are planning to flush fire hydrants around the village over the next month. The flushing helps get rid of sediment and dirty water, according to Brad Hathaway, Lake Placid Department of Public Works superintendent. “A lot of areas that are ...