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St. Eustace holds Blessing of the Animals ceremony

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LAKE PLACID — It was a lively scene in front of St. Eustace Episcopal Church Sunday, Oct. 5 as a dozen or so pets — mostly real and a few stuffed — gathered for the annual Blessing of the Animals. The event was held as part of the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint ...

Answers, unknowns on fatal Lake Placid plane crash

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LAKE PLACID — Nearly two years to the day after a plane crash at the Lake Placid Airport left two dead, a report has been released detailing some of what led to the 2023 crash, but there are still some unknowns. The report finds that a partial loss of engine power, an abrupt maneuver ...

Lake Placid Rotary Club welcomes 4 new members

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LAKE PLACID — The Rotary Club of Lake Placid is proud to welcome four new members, each bringing unique experiences and a shared passion for community service. Jessica Ballinger has more than 30 years of leadership in biotech and pharmaceuticals, most recently as CEO of Lyndra ...

‘Miracle on Ice’ medals bill may be signed soon

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LAKE PLACID — A bill that would have the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” hockey team will soon be on President Donald Trump’s desk to sign into law. One of the proposed locations for these awards is the Lake Placid ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID: A tale of two trails

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LAKE PLACID — It’s easy enough to set sights on the Olympic Region’s tallest peaks, but some of the region’s most rewarding adventures lie in its quieter corners, especially when the area’s most popular trails are teeming with leaf peepers. The trail from Connery Pond to Whiteface ...

UCI Mountain Bike World Series returns

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LAKE PLACID — The UCI Mountain Bike World Series is set to return this weekend, expanding from one venue last year — Mount Van Hoevenberg — to two venues this year, adding the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center. The three-day event, which kicks off on Friday, Oct. 3 and runs through ...