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ON THE SCENE: Mountainfest magic in town of Keene

This winter, Craig Wood, Mount Van Hoevenberg and Whiteface are not the only recreational venues where skiing and other snow sports are having a banner year; so too are such settings as the High Peaks’ cliffs and mountains, where backcountry skiers, ice climbers, and snowshoe enthusiasts ...

LIONS CLUB LOG: Lions Club meets LPHS senior Joselyn Hernandez

The Lake Placid Lions Club has had a busy start to the 2025-26 seasons involving the Annual Radio Auction, Children’s Christmas Party and bimonthly meetings to discuss club business, and upcoming additional fund raisers and events such as the Lake Placid Lions Club Annual fun-filled Toboggan ...

ON THE SCENE: ‘Snow on Demand’ for winter sports

Lake Placid’s culture is intertwined with the wondrous Adirondack natural environment and sport, particularly winter sports, though summer events such as the horse show, Ironman, lacrosse and rugby have grown in stature. These two fundamental assets are being significantly impacted by ...

MARTHA SEZ: ‘Artificial intelligence is coming out ahead’

By MARTHA SEZ I watched Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on YouTube, but not until this morning because I didn’t want all that football to get in the way. It was great. Did anyone catch the “All-American Turning Point USA Alternative show?” I haven’t seen it but I read that ...

ON THE SCENE: 1980 Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks honored

The new Netflix documentary, “Miracle: The Boys of 80” illustrates how well-deserving it was to re-name Lake Placid’s 1980 aArena after the U.S. hockey team coach Herb Brooks, now honored with the unveiling of his statue on Saturday evening, Jan. 31. More than anyone, Brooks turned ...