WILMINGTON — Friday, Nov. 21 marked day three of the ski season at the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center. It was the first day of the season that the venue offered continuous top-to-bottom skiing, and for the hardcore skiers and snowboarders, it was an extra special day as Whiteface celebrated ...

LAKE PLACID — Where does economic growth come from? Labor, capital and good public policy are all pieces of the puzzle, to be sure. Undepinning all of those factors, however, is simply a good idea. But turning a good idea into a successful business is much easier said than done — ...

LAKE PLACID — North Elba Town Justice Dean Dietrich said he’ll keep serving in that position until the town board can find a replacement. There were no listed candidates on the ballot for North Elba town justice this year, though the longtime incumbent received significantly more ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Council has released its 44th “State of the Park” report — a comprehensive view of what has happened in terms of the Adirondacks’ health, habitability and human interaction in the past year. “It directly highlights how decisions and policies directly ...

LAKE PLACID — John Brown Farm State Historic Site is hosting a lecture by historian and author Sandra Weber from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec, 7 at the site’s visitor center. This presentation is free and open to the public. In her latest book, “John Brown in New York: The Man, His ...

LAKE PLACID — A comprehensive research study and analysis commissioned by the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has identified substantial market potential for both primary and secondary housing units to be constructed in Essex County over the next five years. The study, “An ...