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Structure fire destroys Station Street shop in Lake Placid

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LAKE PLACID — A commercial building shop appears to be a complete loss after a Friday evening structure fire. Firefighters said there were no deaths or injuries, and only minimal heat damage to the siding of one of the nearby residences. Though the cause of the fire remains under ...

Hochul plans for New York to build ‘nuclear backbone’

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ALBANY — New York is on track for a power surge, and it’s likely to be atomic. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul is putting serious effort into bringing the next generation of nuclear power technology into New York, directing the state power authority to build up 1 gigawatt of power with a ...

Winter snow storm on track for Sunday night, Monday

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SARANAC LAKE — The forecast appears to be holding steady for a hefty snowfall Sunday night and Monday across the Tri-Lakes as a storm that has gripped the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. turns up the coast and sets its sights on the region. The National Weather Service’s Burlington, ...

Contractor arrested for allegedly defrauding customers

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PAUL SMITHS — A local contractor has been charged with allegedly defrauding multiple customers by overcharging and not completing work. One of the alleged victims has created a crowdfunding campaign to compensate the people who say they’ve lost thousands of dollars and have unfinished ...

Howitzer hearing delayed until Feb. 25

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RAY BROOK — The Adirondack Park Agency’s adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer testing range in the town of Lewis has been delayed to 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 from its previous start date of Feb. 4. The hearing is still expected to take place in person at the APA’s Ray Brook ...

North Elba, ORDA launch new community liaison commission

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LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba announced on Tuesday that it’s seeking volunteers to join its newly-formed Community Engagement Commission, which will serve as an interface between the community, town government and the state Olympic Regional Development Authority for the town-owned ...