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A ‘profound and painful’ decision

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BLOOMINGDALE — It’s official. Bloomingdale Elementary School is set to close at the end of the school year. In a unanimous vote on Wednesday night, the Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education made the decision, one they all said was painful to make. It was an ...

Lake Placid braces for high energy bills

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LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid is warning residents that next month’s energy bills will be even higher than usual, due to a variety of factors including cold weather, increased demand and market prices of energy. “The cost is astronomical,” said village treasurer Mindy ...

Hiker found alive after extensive two-day search in Dix Range

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NORTH HUDSON — An overdue hiker was found alive Thursday afternoon following an approximately 18-hour wilderness search in the remote and rugged Dix Range. The rescue effort began at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday when the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Ray Brook dispatch center ...

Paul Smith’s College announces Operation Hardwater event

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PAUL SMITHS — Paul Smith’s College has announced its upcoming event, Operation Hardwater, spotlighting the rapid growth and real-world impact of Battlefish Academy. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at the college, Operation Hardwater will showcase how the college, through ...

Snowshoer found dead in lean-to in Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness

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SCHROON — A Florida man was found dead in a lean-to in the 44,400-acre Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness in southern Essex County on Tuesday, according to State Police. No foul play is suspected. State Police said they were notified of a missing hiker on the Crane Pond trail around 12:30 p.m. ...