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25 years of celebrating the AuSable River

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WILMINGTON — There’s a changing of the guard underway for Wilmington’s iconic fly fishing challenge as organizers work toward an event that is as much a celebration of the AuSable River as it is a sport destination. Evan Bottcher, owner and guide at the Hungry Trout Fly Shop, grew ...

Public hearing on Saranac Lake STR law amendments set for Monday

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SARANAC LAKE — The village is proposing a slate of amendments to the landmark short-term vacation rental law it passed last year. The amendments are aimed at addressing resident concerns, simplifying the law and giving the development board more concrete criteria to approve or deny ...

BETA meeting to be held on May 10

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LAKE PLACID — The Barkeater Trails Alliance annual meeting will be on Saturday, May 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. Those interested in community trails for mountain biking and skiing are welcome to join this free event. Light ...

Firing up the flapjacks

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PAUL SMITHS — The Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department was bustling with activity Sunday morning. Fortunately, it wasn’t in response to a fire call. The department hosted its annual (close to) Mother’s Day firemen’s pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. A total ...

Special meeting today for Setting Pole Dam

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TUPPER LAKE — The Tupper Lake Town Board is set to hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. today at the town hall to receive an update on the Setting Pole Dam. The dam controls the water level of Raquette Pond, Big Tupper Lake and Lake Simond. Those formed from damming the Raquette River, which ...

SLCSD budget hearing Wednesday

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SARANAC LAKE — On Wednesday, a public hearing on the Saranac Lake Central School District’s $38.1 million proposed budget will be held at 5 p.m. The SLCSD Board of Education unanimously adopted the budget last month. Now, the budget will go to the public for a final vote on May ...