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SLP girls skaters fall to Huskies, 4-2

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SARANAC LAKE — After struggling to convert on its offensive chances, the Saranac Lake Placid girls hockey team might have found its groove on Jan. 15 against the Franklin Academy (Malone) Huskies. SLP connected on back-to-back goals in the third period, but mistakes early in the contest ...

Jamaican bobsledders eye Saranac Lake training HQ

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SARANAC LAKE — The village of Saranac Lake and town of Harrietstown are supporting a potential partnership between Franklin County and the Jamaican bobsled team, in which the county would put up $135,000 of bed tax dollars to make the Hotel Saranac the team’s home away from home while they ...

Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby take bronze in Igls World Cup

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INNSBRUCK, Austria — For the fourth consecutive World Cup event, USA Luge had athletes standing on the podium. Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby won the bronze in the women’s doubles competition in Innsbruck, Austria — the home of the 1964 and 1976 Olympic Winter Games. Ashley ...

Lake Placid boys fall to Crown Point hoopers

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid boys basketball team suffered a 68-39 loss to the Crown Point Panthers on Jan. 11 on their home court. The Blue Bombers fell behind early in the first quarter and were never able to climb back into the contest. The Panthers outscored Lake Placid in all ...

Bombers hold off Keene’s late rally

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LAKE PLACID — After picking up its first win of the season on Jan. 8, the Lake Placid girls basketball team earned its second straight victory on Jan. 10, topping the Keene Beavers 26-24 on their home court. The Blue Bombers made quick work of it, jumping out to a 14-3 lead in the ...

‘He made me feel special’

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LAKE PLACID — USA Luge Marketing Manager and Ukraine expatriate Dmitry Feld ended many of his emails “Big Hug” or simply “D.” As a community leader, D had big hugs for everyone ... until Wednesday, Jan. 10, when he died at a Burlington hospital at the age of 68. Having grown up ...