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Cashman Announces $50K For North Country Honor Flight
Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman has announced $50,000 secured for the North Country Honor Flight. The funds will go toward flight and programming expenses.“The North Country Honor Flight is an incredible program that I am proud to support,” Cashman said. “Our veterans deserve the utmost respect and honor for their service and sacrifices to our country, and the Honor Flight is just one way the North Country shows up for these incredible individuals," said Cashman.
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Franklin Declines BESS Moratorium, Passes Development Moratorium
The Franklin town council voted 4-1 on Wednesday to not pass a moratorium on battery electric storage systems, and 3-2 to pass a moratorium on certain development projects as the town prepares to adopt a zoning law and creates a task force to review building permits. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Town Supervisor Dot Brown said that there was a good turnout to the BESS moratorium debate, and the public response was split around 50/50.
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Stefanik Announces Funding For North Country Projects
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has delivered approximately $4 million in Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding for New York’s 21st Congressional District through NBRC’s Catalyst and Timber for Transit Programs. Sun Community News reports ROOST is receiving $120,000 to help launch a regional digital marketplace that expands yearround revenue for Adirondack artisans and small creative businesses in Essex, Hamilton, and southern Franklin Counties. Saranac Lake is receiving just under $250,000 Funds to upgrade Mt. Pisgah Recreation Area infrastructure, supporting yearround recreatio
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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.