Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid hosts athletes, governors, senators and Olympic royalty. It’s home to North America’s first bobsled run and a myriad of athletics. After overhaul renovations to the venue in the past several years, including the new Mountain Pass Lodge, visitors can ...
It’s time once again to support one of our local sliding teams, USA Luge, during its big fundraiser of the year -- the ninth annual Running of the Balls. The race down the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track is set for Saturday, April 6. More than 1,000 lacrosse balls will be set free and ...
The documentary “Pianoforte,” presented by the Adirondack Film Society Friday night, March 15, at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, was the third film in their “See Something, Say Something” series. The film follows several gifted young pianists seeking to win one of the most ...
Cell service was once the subject of intense debate here in Keene. Some were dead set against it, believing that cellphones would destroy our small-town quality of life. The town of Keene was one of the last far-flung outposts on the planet to get service. We’d watch tourists pacing back ...
March seems to be ending on a warm note this year as we welcome spring back. Spring break is just a few weeks away. If you’re not traveling, we invite you to relax and read on the porch here at the Lake Placid Public Library. The large windows will give you a great view of the lake and ...
Daylight saving - Voters favored daylight saving time for this village in an unofficial balloting held Tuesday in conjunction with the annual village election. In all, 184 voted for it with 147 against. The question now lies with the village board to rule as to its adoption. The village ...