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We are Lake Placid

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Jay Rand, North Elba supervisor

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed North Elba Supervisor Jay Rand about some of the issues facing the town, including the coronavirus pandemic, affordable housing, tourism, large-scale events and New York's legalization of recreational marijuana. Listen to a portion ...

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Jim McKenna, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism CEO Jim McKenna about the destination management plan the organization is working on for the village of Lake Placid and town of North Elba. ROOST is the marketing organization for Lake Placid ...

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Jeff Potter, Olympic Regional Development Authority

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed state Olympic Regional Development Authority Events Director Jeff Potter as he prepares to retire after 36 years at the organization. He reflects on his career, which began in 1985 as a summer intern. Listen to a portion of this ...

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Matt Smith, North Country School

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed North Country School Director Matt Smith about the Lamb Watch program. The school has a working farm, including barn animals, and ninth-grade students spend nights in the barn this time of year to monitor the pregnant ewes and see ...

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Dani Delaini, Center for Businesses in Transition

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Dani Delaini, of the Adirondack North Country Association, who coordinates the Center for Businesses in Transition, helping entrepreneurs buy small businesses where the owners are planning to retire. Delaini spoke about the free ...

WE ARE LAKE PLACID: Gordy Sheer, USA Luge

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Gordy Sheer, director of marketing and sponsorships at USA Luge, about the upcoming Running of the Balls fundraiser. More than 1,000 lacrosse balls will be sent down the mile-long luge track at Mount Van Hoevenberg to raise money ...