Students excavate 19th century farm field outside of Lake Placid By Chloe Bennett Emily Willis got goosebumps thinking about the people who once lived near Heaven Hill in what is now the town of North Elba, which contains the community of Lake … [Read more...] about Digging up history
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New hotel on Lake Placid approved
APA authorizes construction of an 185-room Cambria hotel By Gwendolyn Craig A planned 185-room Cambria hotel on Lake Placid received the green light from the Adirondack Park Agency on Thursday. The lodging, proposed by the company Dual … [Read more...] about New hotel on Lake Placid approved
ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project
Firm contests bidding process, seeks to stop construction By James M. OdatoAdd litigation costs to the price of a new Lake Placid headquarters for the Olympic Regional Development Authority. A Lake George firm lodged a suit last week against … [Read more...] about ORDA hit with lawsuit over office building project
Hochul touts environmental, economic projects in the Adirondacks
Governor visits Lake Placid to showcase porous pavement, water line upgrades By Gwendolyn Craig Downtown Lake Placid has been a construction zone this summer, but state and local officials emphasized on Friday that the environmental and … [Read more...] about Hochul touts environmental, economic projects in the Adirondacks
Seeking to expand, ADK eyes Cascade Ski Center
By Mike Lynch Big changes could be on the horizon for the Adirondack Mountain Club. The nonprofit hiking organization is seriously considering purchasing the Cascade Ski Center outside of Lake Placid, while at the same time has listed its … [Read more...] about Seeking to expand, ADK eyes Cascade Ski Center
On Lake Placid’s Cascade Road, tensions flare around residential, commercial development
Zipline attraction Experience Outdoors faces complaints from neighborsSome residents blame Adirondack Park Agency for lax approach to development By Tim Rowland When walking down the aisle isn’t dramatic enough, a groom can zip off a 20-foot … [Read more...] about On Lake Placid’s Cascade Road, tensions flare around residential, commercial development