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Tag: Lake Placid NY
Lake Placid Celebrates Milestone for Whiteface and Bids to Hold World University Games
As Lake Placid welcomes thousands of athletes to compete in the Empire State Winter Games, it celebrates a milestone for Whiteface Mountain, and sets its sights on once again playing host to the world in 5 years.
The Olympics Are Here!
The Olympics are here! As we gather around our TV sets to root for the gold, take a look back with us at the history of the Winter Olympics here in our region. Catch our one-hour special “Mountain Lake PBS Celebrates Lake Placid and the Winter Games” this Saturday at 4:00 and Sunday at 12:00. …
Skating on Olympic ice in Lake Placid, NY
The James C. (Bunny) Sheffield Oval attracts people who enjoy ice skating outdoors, as well as people who want to experience a part of Olympic history. Produced, written and edited by Paul Larson. Videography by Jordan Craig. Production assistant: Will Houle. This project is supported by a grant awarded to Mountain Lake PBS by New…
Lake Placid Sinfonetta’s 100th Anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta, a group that ensures classical music resounds in the Adirondacks every summer. About 20 professional musicians come from all over the United States to harmonize in the city of Lake Placid, New York, and surrounding communities. Since 2015 the Sinfonietta has also presented special…
This Week on Mountain Lake Journal – 3/11
Should NY hold a constitutional convention to reform state government and should Adirondack communities be allowed to use small parcels of state land? These questions and more on our election preview. Plus the Lake Placid Sinfonietta celebrates a major milestone. This Friday at 8:00, Saturday at 7:00 and Sunday at 10:00 am.
Olympic Bid
Also this week with Los Angeles winning the bid to host the 2028 summer games, will the U.S. now set its sights on a bringing the Winter Games back to Lake Placid? Our Jack LaDuke will have the story.
Adirondack Environmental Dances!
Choreographer Rebecca Kelly invites her New York City dancers to Lake Placid every summer, often to present Adirondack audiences with a ballet inspired by the natural beauty of the region. Kelly, however, says her dances come with a warning. She reminds us that scientists say we could lose our natural wonders, so we should do…
RARE: Conservation Efforts in the Adirondacks at the Adirondack Research Consoritium Conference
RARE: Conservation Efforts in the Adirondacks at the Adirondack Research Consoritium Conference was held in Lake Placid, NY to discuss to discuss efforts to help threatened and endangered species. These are some of the projects that conservation groups are working on this summer to help wildlife in the Adirondacks. From testing the iconic common loon…
Play Host to the World
Lake Placid is looking once again to host athletes from around the world. Governor Andrew Cuomo, North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, and many local leaders, have all voiced their support for a statewide or even cross-border bid to host another Winter Olympics in the future. In the meantime, Lake Placid is looking at another opportunity,…
Memories of the Miracle
The end of an era for an iconic piece of Olympic history. The famed scoreboard at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid was lowered from the rafters this week and retired after nearly 40 years. The scoreboard is in countless photographs and video clips from the legendary “Miracle on Ice” game during the 1980 Winter…