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Lake Placid native takes on pro hockey

LAKE PLACID — Around 20 years ago, Wyatt Friedlander got his first taste of hockey, skating on the Lake Placid Olympic Center ice. Back then, he needed a chair to help hold himself up. But now, the Lake Placid native is signing autographs for young fans. Friedlander is now playing ...

Franklin County budget hearing in town Nov. 6

SARANAC LAKE — The Franklin County legislature is considering a $142 million budget for the coming year which is projected under the tax cap, keeps the tax rate mostly flat due to an increase in taxable property value and adjusts for cuts to federal funding to social services and public ...

LPCSD considers audio and field improvements at upcoming public hearing

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School District is slated to hold a public hearing at its district office at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, regarding two proposed uses of its repair reserve fund. The district is looking to replace four speakers and the underlying audio system in the ...

Last minute donations flood assembly race

Republican candidate Brent Davison received $15,110 from the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee, the political arm of the Assembly Republican Conference, Oct. 21, and $37,500 on Oct. 23. Democratic candidate Michael Cashman received $3,000 from 1199 SEIU, the state’s largest health ...