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HISTORY IS COOL: 109 years ago

Shea’s ice harvest - The Hon. James Shea, who had a large force of men engaged in harvesting ice for his market, completed the filling of his coolers and storage house this week. Over 400 tons were put in. - Earthquake felt - The earthquake which swept the eastern coast of the ...

ON THE SCENE: Opening wilderness doors to everyone

The Adirondacks are a paradise for hikers, ice and rock climbers, Ironman participants, mountain bikers and others who love outdoor activities. We don’t see many Black men climbing the cliffs of Chapel Pond, Cascade and Wilmington Notch, or plus-sized Black women whipping around the ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

Goat races dogs - Fabian Cayea won the junior dog derby Saturday afternoon sponsored by the Lake Placid Athletic Club with his three-dog team over the 3-mile course in 20 minutes, 39 seconds. The race started at the arena and led around Mirror Lake, finishing at the arena. Harold ...

ON THE SCENE: New Scotts Cobble Nordic Center a hit with youth

Back in 1937, the North Elba Town Board, under the leadership of Willis Wells, and the Lake Placid Ski Club, led by William Hovey, decided to create a ski center at Scotts Cobble, a small hill adjacent what is now the Craig Wood Golf Course. The goal was to strengthen Lake Placid’s growing ...

MARTHA SEZ: ‘What, me worry?’

What do you worry about? 1. The Russians 2. The Chinese 3. Republicans 4. Mortality 5. Plastic 6. Possible Neanderthal ancestry 7. Laundry not smelling fresh enough 8. Everlasting perdition 9. Democrats 10. Probable Neanderthal ancestry 11. Brain fog ...