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What’s behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Surprising flavor combinations — ...

Amtrak, CN reach agreement on Adirondack railroad line

Local politicians and tourism officials are applauding an agreement reached Friday by Amtrak and Canadian National (CN) Railway — related to service issues between Rouses Point and Montreal — that would prevent long-term shutdowns of the Adirondack Line, like the one experienced last ...

Burst of hiring shows off resilience of US job market

WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates. Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs ...

Homestead preps new development, gives update on Fawn Valley

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid-based affordable housing developer Homestead Development Corporation presented a sketch plan for a new housing development for essential workers at the Lake Placid-North Elba Joint Review Board meeting Wednesday. Fox Hill, the developer’s new project, will ...

Review board OKs net park expansion at Experience Outdoors

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid adventure park Experience Outdoors received approval for a net park expansion from the Lake Placid-North Elba Joint Review Board on Wednesday. Experience Outdoors co-owner Bill Walton said that the Adirondack Park Agency has deemed the expansion application ...

Aubuchon presents plans to rebuild

SARANAC LAKE — Aubuchon Hardware’s plans to rebuild its plaza on Broadway that was destroyed in a catastrophic fire more than a year ago are nearing a vote from the Saranac Lake village Development Board, but for now, the board is waiting for consultants to finish reviewing engineering ...