Mar 14, 2021 Residents in Lake Placid will vote on Tuesday for a new mayor and two new village trustees. Emily Russell spoke with Peter Crowley from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise about the candidates and why this election matters both for the village and the Adirondacks.
Emily RussellLake Placid to elect new mayor, two new trustees
Lake Placid in the winter of 2020. Photo of the Day by Christie Sausa
PETER CROWLEY: Lake Placid has had the same Mayor for the last 12 years, Craig Randall. This is [election] is a turnover, he s not running for reelection. It s also a majority of the board up for grabs, so this is potentially a turning point for leadership.
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Nearly 25% of people in a recent survey indicated that they plan to move to the Adirondacks within the next five years and are looking for recreational opportunities, affordable single-family homes, and high-speed internet.
Among the top destinations were Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Lake George, according to a study commissioned by EDC Warren County and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism in Lake Placid.
Main Street Lake Placid under a gorgeous Adirondack sunset. Photo: Christie Sausa, Lake Placid, NY
Camoin Associations of Saratoga Springs conducted a survey that was promoted on social media by a variety of organizations and emailed to people on mailing lists. A total of 6,773 responses were collected from Jan. 19 to Jan. 29 of this year.
The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the economy, with millions of Americans out of work, a $15 billion budget deficit in New York.
The North Country has seen businesses close and entire industries struggle, but a new report from State.
Feb 11, 2021 The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the economy, with millions of Americans out of work, a $15 billion budget deficit in New York.
The North Country has seen businesses close and entire industries struggle, but a new report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shows some growth in the region over the last year.
Emily RussellAdirondack tourism helps drive North Country 2% sales tax growth
Lake Placid in the winter of 2020. Photo of the Day by Christie Sausa
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DINAPOLI: For the first quarter of 2020, we saw a net increase [in sales tax] and then rapidly, because COVID hit in mid-March, the second quarter was like a 27% statewide drop. We ve seen some recovery since then, but we re still down for the year 10%. New York City, particularly, has been hard hit and when you look at the North Country, and actually look at most of the counties outside of New York City, you ve actually seen a slight increase and in some counties, even higher than a slight inc
In our NCPR Holiday Survey,. Dec 22, 2020 by NCPR News & Amy Feiereisel (North Country at Work correspondent)
Dec 22, 2020 We ve been asking the NCPR audience what you re up to for the winter holidays, and you re getting creative and cozy!
In our NCPR Holiday Survey, lots of folks said they re adapting old traditions to 2020 s social distancing and mask-wearing, and trying to do little joyful things to make things feel special. Mary Michaelak says it feels important especially these days when it seems like everything is changed, having the consistent things that we can still do makes it feel like the holidays.
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