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Derby event a win for learning

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Over 850 miles separates Lake Placid from Churchill Downs Racecourse, Kentucky. And yet, on Saturday, you’ll see a steady stream of hats, fascinators, colorful dresses and sports coats strolling into town, fully committed to bringing the pomp and glamor of Derby Day to Main ...

ROOST announces new board members, officers

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LAKE PLACID – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) Board of Directors approved four new members at its recent annual meeting. Board Chair Nick Politi introduced Rebecca Kelly, Juliet Cook, Dan Rivera, and Andrea Crisafulli as the most recent additions to the board. “We’d ...

Whiteface Mountain bids adieu to two chairlifts

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WILMINGTON — April 20 was a bittersweet day for the Whiteface Mountain ski resort. Not only was it the final day of the ski season, but for many longtime skiers and riders, it was the last time one of Whiteface’s most iconic chairlifts on the mountain — the Little Whiteface double ...

Hiking trail hub parking reservations are underway

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ST. HUBERTS — A popular area hiking trail hub is set to continue its parking reservation system, which will run through Oct. 31. HikeAMR, the Adirondack Mountain Reserve’s reservation-based parking system, was first implemented as a pilot program in 2021. Now in its fifth iteration, the ...

Placid Sinfonietta names next executive director

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The Lake Placid Sinfonietta is excited to announce Emily Dobmeier as the orchestra’s new executive director. “This is an exciting time of transition and growth for the Sinfonietta,” said Robin Baxter, president of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta board of directors. “Emily is a visionary ...