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DEC Confirms Mirror Lake Algae Was A ‘HAB,’ Unclear If Still Active
The green algae spotted along Mirror Lake’s southeastern shore on Wednesday was confirmed as a harmful bloom (HAB) by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, though noted it was “small and localized.” According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the DEC’s statewide HAB map shows two sites of observation, one near the public beach at 10:35 a.m. Thursday and the other near the Lake Placid Club’s beach at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.
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Tickets Now Available for The Wild Center’s Wild Lights
The Wild Center is excited to announce that Wild Lights opens on Fri., Nov. 27. For the first time, the evening experience will include Patrick Sapling, New York’s first Thomas Dambo troll installation, glowing among the Adirondack boulders. Wild Lights transforms The Wild Center’s 115-acre campus into a winter wonderland, with thousands of bulbs and a variety of activities and displays. Wild Lights returns for its seventh season, made possible by support from our lead sponsor, J. Salamy Carpentry, and other generous businesses and individuals. Wild Lights will run on Friday and Saturday eveni
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ADK Health Hosts 17th annual Turkey Trot/Food Drive On Thanksgiving Day
Adirondack Health will host the 17th annual Turkey Trot, a cherished Adirondack tradition, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. Sun Community News reports this flat 5K walk/run starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Beach House in Lake Placid.All proceeds from the event will benefit the local food pantry and Adirondack Health's Fit for Life Scholarship Fund. All registered participants receive a long-sleeve Turkey Trot T-shirt commemorating the occasion.Check in between 4 and 6 p.m. and pick up your bib/T-shirt on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Beach House in Lake Placid or on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 6:30
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Ausable Man Arrested After Menacing With A Weapon
A local man was arrested on multiple charges following a volatile confrontation Friday evening. Clinton County Sheriff’s officials said Loyal J. Parrish, 61, of Ausable was arrested on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree reckless endangerment. Authorities said Parrish allegedly made threats to another party while in possession of a weapon and engaged in conduct that created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to the person. The confrontation also reportedly happened in the presence of a
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Keene Volunteers Needed For Community-Driven Working Groups
After an October recruitment event, the Keene Steering Committee (KSC) continues updating the town’s Strategic Plan and is now seeking volunteers for community-driven working groups. Interested locals can choose from five groups: fire/EMS, Community Center, housing, economic vitality, and safety/accessibility. Sun Community News reports each group will focus on its topic, research, and then develop recommendations. For instance, those interested in fire/EMS will work toward ensuring a sustainable emergency resource, while those interested in housing will find ways to improve opportunities for