Every year the leadership of Rotary Clubs changes, usually with a new president or co-presidents. 2023 is no different, with outgoing Rotary Club of Lak
LAKE PLACID Three seasoned Lake Placid volunteers were awarded for their combined decades of service to the community during Lake Placid Community Day on Su
LAKE PLACID — St. Agnes School students this week made what’s believed to be the largest single food pantry donation the Lake Placid Ecumenical Food Pantry has ever received.
Press-Republican LAKE PLACID The second ADK Unite a virtual running, walking and cycling event dedicated to raising funds for Tri-Lakes community food banks is back with a twist. “It started last year with a desire last year to help our local food banks at a time when they were really struggling because the pandemic hit in the spring of last year and people were really hurting and the food banks were really struggling to keep food on the shelves,” Doug Haney, event organizer and Bike Adirondacks owner, said. “We started this event as a way to raise money for them in order to keep the shelves stocked. It was so successful last year, the outpouring and the engagement in the event was so big, it just didn’t make sense to do only one year.
– Because I care deeply about the village I was born and raised in – To continue the work that we have put in place for the last 12 years – To see the Main Street, water plant, World University Games and other projects that the village has in the works brought to a successful conclusion What are your qualifications? – My 40-plus years in business with 28 of those years as owner and operator of the Olympic Motor Inn – The past 12 years on the village board with the last eight years of which being deputy mayor – My bachelor’s degree in business management from SUNY Plattsburgh