×

News

Lake Placid hosts Luge World Cup

Local News

LAKE PLACID — The international luge elite will be competing here at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19 and 20. In all, 38 women, 44 men, 14 women’s doubles and 20 men’s doubles teams from 16 nations have registered for the FIL Luge World Cup. In addition to the ...

‘Miracle on Ice’ gold medal moment

Local News

LAKE PLACID — President Donald Trump, surrounded by the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, in the Oval Office signed legislation Friday directing the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” ...

Cashman settling in as region’s newest Assemblymember

Local News

SARANAC LAKE — State Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, D-Plattsburgh, didn’t have too much time to celebrate his victory in a hotly contested special election race for the 115th district on Nov. 4. The reason? His new job started almost immediately after the results came in. Unlike a ...

USA Luge’s Running of the Balls on Saturday

Local News

LAKE PLACID —On Saturday, more than 1,000 lacrosse balls will cruise down the Mount Van Hoevenberg track to support USA Luge athletes and programs. The organization’s 11th annual Running of the Balls fundraiser will take place following the conclusion of the World Cup races. Olympic ...