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Small Adirondack community rallies to change racist hill name
Name-change petition circulates for renaming hill in Franklin County after historic Black settlers. Earlier this month in the small Adirondack community of Bloomingdale, several dozen people packed the Hex and Hop Brewery’s wooden picnic tables to participate in a crusade. They listened to a presentation on the history of...
Syracuse awarded $10.8M to bring better internet to neighborhoods
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $70 million in awards through ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Program to help connect New Yorkers to high-speed broadband internet. The program includes million-dollar investments in Central New York and North Country regions. “These awards mark the next step in our billion-dollar effort to close New York’s […]
ON THE SCENE: A stroll through Ironman Village
Lake Placid and Kona, Hawaii, are the Mount Rushmore of Ironman races, according to several professional and high-end athletes I met in the Ironman Village on Saturday, July 20. Most said Lake Placid has the most challenging course. The bike route, hills, scenery and warmth of the community, along with its Olympic vibe, also set Lake Placid apart.
Village closes on rail trail land
LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid has closed on a 1.77-acre plot of land on Station Street that will function as a new trailhead for the Adirondack Rail Trail. The $249,000 purchase and additional associated fees were funded by $300,000 from the 2023 state Environmental Protection Fund.
New Main St. parking hours taking effect
LAKE PLACID — Parking enforcement hours were officially extended in Lake Placid on Monday, July 15. Residents and workers will also now enjoy some new parking perks along Main Street, courtesy of a slate of parking system changes announced by the village. The Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees...
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