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Lake Placid Hall of Fame seeks nominations

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for its 2025 class of inductees. The deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 1 with the official induction ceremony scheduled for Nov. 5 at Roamer’s Cafe in the Olympic Center. Since its founding in 1983, the ...

Land trust, Paul Smith’s work to protect 2,800 acres at VIC

PAUL SMITHS — The Adirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith’s College are working together to protect 2,800 acres surrounding the college’s Visitor Interpretive Center. The Adirondack Land Trust is raising the $4.1 million needed to finalize the purchase of a conservation easement by Dec. ...

Chateaugay sludge product nearly banned in NY

A product used on farms across New York, produced at a facility in Chateaugay, was nearly banned for use on agricultural land in the state legislature this year. Known to some as biosolids and others as sewage sludge, the product comes primarily from human waste, hauled out from sewage ...

Jamming for Joey

SARANAC LAKE — Skaters tapped their boards on the lip of the Saranac Lake Skateboard Park half-pipe on Saturday, before competing in the first Jam for Joey. The clacking of the boards was a sign of respect. The contest and community event was organized in honor of Saranac Laker Joey ...

SLCSD seeks community members for building use committee

BLOOMINGDALE — The Saranac Lake Central School District board of education is seeking community members to serve on a new committee advising the board on how to best use its buildings amid declining enrollment, and discuss the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School. SLCSD Superintendent ...

Incumbent heads of Tupper Lake get GOP nod

TUPPER LAKE — On a warm summer’s evening, about 50 voters turned out to the Tupper Lake Emergency Services Building for the Republican Party’s village and town caucuses. In the end, the party faithful stuck with incumbent town Supervisor Rickey Dattola and village Mayor Mary ...