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Politics

Early voting for presidential primary opens this weekend

The presidential primary for both major political parties is coming up on April 2, and deadlines to prepare for that vote are coming up later this week. Early voting also begins this weekend. While there are several candidates on the Republican and Democratic party lines on the ballots, all ...

Wesvalley sidewalk project in early phase

LAKE PLACID — The North Elba Town Council heard a presentation about a feasibility study for potential new sidewalks on Wesvalley Road on Tuesday, March 12 from Bolton Landing-based civil engineering firm Kathleen Suozzo, Professional Engineer. The sidewalk project is in an early stage ...

North Elba council approves cannabis guidelines in land use code

LAKE PLACID — The North Elba Town Council unanimously adopted 23 amendments to the joint land use code on Tuesday, Feb. 13, including new guidelines for cannabis dispensaries and tobacco shops. The vote follows a unanimous Jan. 16 decision by the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees to adopt ...

Second Democrat joins NY-21 congressional race

SARANAC LAKE — Attorney Paula Collins announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13 that she is running for the congressional seat currently held by Elise Stefanik, setting up a Democratic primary between herself and Democrat Steven Holden. Collins, a cannabis tax attorney who made her announcement ...

North Elba approves funding for BETA, outing club

LAKE PLACID — The North Elba Town Council allocated $25,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Barkeater Trails Alliance and released $20,000 in funds to the Lake Placid Outing Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13. ARPA was signed into law in March 2021. It gives direct funding to all cities, ...

Lake Placid village board approves Dark Sky committee

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 6 voted unanimously to create an official Dark Skies committee to lead the village’s effort to become a Dark Sky-certified community, a designation that could establish Lake Placid as a premier “astrotourism” ...