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LPES students go back to school

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LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Elementary School students returned for their first day of the 2025-26 school year on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 4. As usual, they were met by staff, Principal Sonja Franklin and her therapy dog Ries.

Film festival announces finalists for short films

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Film Festival has announced the 30 finalists selected for their 2025 “Your Shorts Are Showing” short film program. The selected short films will screen on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 as part of the 24th edition of the Adirondacks’ premier film ...

Events will pack Adirondack schedule this fall

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LAKE PLACID — Communities throughout the Adirondacks invite residents and visitors to participate in a wide array of fall events across the region — from harvest festivals, outdoor competitions, and craft fairs, to cultural celebrations. This year’s schedule brings more variety than ever: ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID: Cobble Lookout: A short walk to a long view

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WILMINGTON — At first glance, the 180-plus degree views from Cobble Lookout seem like it would require an arduous hike that climbs high above the woodlands to secure such an expansive scene. Au contraire. Much of the elevation gain comes en route to the trailhead parking area as one ...

PEOPLE AT WORK: Art and apples with Zach Clemens at Sandy’s Cidery

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UPPER JAY — September. The days are shorter, the nights are colder and school has started. For weeks now the goldenrod has taken over fields and roadsides, blooming profusely. The season has turned, and perhaps no one is more aware of the change than Zach Clemens, of Sandy’s Cidery, located ...

Some takeaways from NCPR and WAMC simulcast

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LAKE PLACID — North Country Public Radio and Albany-based WAMC hosted an “Adirondack Roundtable” discussion about tourism and the economy in the North Country during a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the two public radio stations on Monday, Sept. 8 at the High Peaks Resort on Main ...