LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid board of trustees voted unanimously on Thursday, June 26 to approve a budget of $7,463,288 for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The tax levy for the coming year meets the state tax cap. The budget was approved following a public hearing, which no members of ...

LAKE PLACID — Despite gloomy skies and a few sprinkles of rain Friday evening, June 27, the Lake Placid Central School class of 2025 walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. As the last name was called (Aidan John Fay), the sun briefly bathed the graduates in ...

KEENE VALLEY — Keene Central School’s graduation on Saturday, June 28 was of the type that could only happen at a small school, with plenty of stories told to a laugh track of proud parents and teachers. A dozen seniors were honored with a personal ceremony that marks their transition ...

KEENE VALLEY — Between the two of them, Cynthia Ford-Johnston and Dan Mayberry have led Keene Central School District for about three generations of students. As Mayberry departs for a new post, the school board will be searching for someone with similar dedication to their small ...

WILMINGTON — Incumbent Highway Superintendent Louis Adragna prevailed on Tuesday, June 24 in one of only half a dozen contested primary elections in Essex County. Adragna earned 49 out of 91 votes, with challenger Cameron Grady earning 35 votes. The third candidate in the Republican ...

LAKE PLACID — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Saturday, June 28 that the state would give the town of North Elba $6 million to go toward replacing the Long Building at the North Elba Show Grounds. This is the latest piece in a joint effort between the town of North Elba and the Lake Placid ...