All who appreciate Mirror Lake need to be on the lookout now for harmful algal blooms (HABs). The lake’s two confirmed blooms in the last three years occur
Who should protect Mirror Lake, and who should pay for that protection? Those are the main questions we’re asking this week. The short answer is everyon
LAKE PLACID As warmer spring temperatures continue to melt the ice on Mirror Lake, concerned citizens in this village are preparing for another busy year o
LAKE PLACID As warmer spring temperatures continue to melt the ice on Mirror Lake, concerned citizens in this village are preparing for another busy yea
Mirror Lake Watershed Association
Trees give Lake Placid’s skyline view real character, especially as it is reflected off Mirror Lake when the water is calm. This photo was taken on Columbus Day in 2015.
(News photo Andy Flynn)
When I was a kid (you know how this goes), I had to ride my bike 10 miles to school. The roads were curvy, well-traveled roads with no shoulders, and it took me an hour.
Well, I did do that, once. It was April 22, 1970, and my usual carpool was observing the very first Earth Day. It was a beautiful, spring day in Baltimore, Maryland, and our band of seven was surprised how easy and pleasant the ride was. And yet, we never did it again. Granted it was a fairly risky undertaking, and our parents were probably relieved to know we all made it to and from school in one piece.