A formal lake management plan for Lake Placid
August 19, 2020
A formalized plan is being developed for Lake Placid designed to mitigate a number of man-made and ecological concerns on the lake.
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August 19, 2020
A formalized plan is being developed for Lake Placid designed to mitigate a number of man-made and ecological concerns on the lake.
July 3, 2020
Despite coronavirus, many recently opened hotels, restaurants and attractions around the park are anticipating a bustling, albeit different, Fourth of July.
By James Odato
June 29, 2020
Lake Placid is preparing for 2,500 top athletes from around the globe to compete at some of the state’s most prestigious sports venues in January 2023.
By Tim Rowland
December 4, 2019
The state, along with many Tupper Lake residents, believes that both the scenic railroad and the rail-trail can be world-class tourist draws.
By Tim Rowland
November 15, 2019
State officials hope this travel-corridor management plan — which is similar to past plans, but tidies up some objections raised in the courts — is the final word in a long and contentious battle over a state-owned rail line running 119 miles from Lake Placid south and west to Remsen.
By James Odato
September 13, 2019
“Our whole market here is about peace and tranquility,” said Wayne Failing, who rents cabins a half-mile away from the training site.
By Phil Brown
July 26, 2019
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Transportation developed the rail-trail plan in 2016, but the following year a judge blocked its implementation.
By James Odato
July 24, 2019
As he trains for his second Ironman Lake Placid this summer, Eric Kreckel knows he is not a typical triathlete.
January 21, 2019
The good news is that overall unemployment is low, meaning that a lot of park residents have jobs. The bad news is that economic growth is almost impossible without additional workers to perform the work.
By Phil Brown
May 1, 2018
After we got six inches of snow in Saranac Lake this week you could understand why people were wondering if winter would ever end. Never fear: summer is on its way, and Green Goat Maps can help you make the most of it. Green Goat recently published its “Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Cycling Map”…