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The art of life

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LAKE PLACID — Arthur “Art” Jubin was known for his love and his larger-than-life parties, and for his beloved businesses that drew little distinction between friends and family. Jubin died Saturday, Nov. 2 at the age of 96. In the early 1950s, Jubin opened his first business, an ...

Veterans Day ceremonies set for Lake Placid and Keene

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LAKE PLACID — Veterans Day ceremonies and services are scheduled for the Olympic village and Keene this year. Veterans Day, which is always observed on Monday, Nov. 11. The Lake Placid American Legion Post 326 will observe Veterans Day by lowering and raising flags in honor of local ...

Lake Placid Film Fest schedules jam-packed weekend

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Film Festival returns Nov. 7 through 10, with a variety of films, presentations and workshops. The films will be screened at the Lake Placid Palace Theatre, located at 2430 Main St., or the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, located at 17 Algonquin Dr. ...

Film Fest: ‘A Binding Truth’ spotlights racial justice

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LAKE PLACID — The 2024 Lake Placid Film Festival will feature the award-winning documentary “A Binding Truth” from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The film focuses on the unusual friendship between Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick and Hugh “De” Kirkpatrick. The showing will be accompanied by a panel ...

Kristy Sprague to replace Rick Meyer as county judge

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Republican Kristy Sprague will be the new Essex County judge and the first woman to be elected to this position. Sprague won with 62% of the 18,165 votes, according to unofficial results released by the Essex County Board of Elections late Tuesday night. In a text message ...

NY voters pass Prop 1 constitution change

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ALBANY — New York voters have approved an amendment to the state’s constitution barring discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes,” changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights. Supporters and opponents ...