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21st Annual Lake Placid Marathon and Half
The 21st annual Lake Placid Marathon and Half is set to return to this village for another weekend of action-packed running.And with the weather looking to be pretty solid for the official race day on Sunday, June 14 — with a start time of 8 a.m. — race owner and operator Greg Borzilleri is hoping for an exciting day, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
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2026 Lake Placid Horse Shows Return
The 2026 Lake Placid Horse Shows will feature two weeks of equestrian competition at the North Elba Showgrounds from June 23 through July 5. Sun Community News reports the event will include Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 27. Admission will be free, and organizers have planned a variety of family-friendly activities.
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More Details On Saranac Lake Swatting Incident
Update on a story we told you about earlier; the Saranac Lake Police Department is investigating a suspected swatting incident that prompted a significant emergency response in the downtown area earlier today.At approximately 12:48 p.m., the Saranac Lake Police Department received a report from a male caller claiming that a masked man armed with a firearm had entered the Village Mercantile, located at 97 Main Street. The caller further reported that the individual had started a fire inside the building and that people were fleeing from the scene. Saranac Lake Fire Department was dispatched to
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Gillibrand Announces $1 Milllion In Funding For Lake Placid Arts Center
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1 million in federal funding for the Arts Center in Lake Placid on Monday. Gillibrand spent the weekend in the Adirondacks. She said the funding will go toward the center’s new building and help fund the creation of a new arts and early childhood education center. “Investing in our arts is very important because it drives economic growth, it drives job creation, it drives education and it is something that really enhances the quality of life for the citizens that live here,” Gillibrand said. The arts center plans to have its new building finished by
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No Policy Changes Expected For High Peaks Trail Access
As the state Department of Environmental Conservation continues its review of the High Peaks Visitor Use Management study, a spokesperson said no policy changes are anticipated, at least for this season. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the report was released in April and had a public comment period that ended June 1. It recommends a daily visitor limit of 400 at the Adirondack Loj Road — which include the Adirondak Loj and South Meadows trailheads — and 240 at Cascade Mountain.