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Push to Preserve Historic Debar Pond Lodge Advances in Adirondacks
Efforts to save the historic Debar Pond Lodge in the Adirondacks are gaining momentum. A recent public survey revealed widespread support for preserving the lodge, spurring New York State lawmakers to pursue a constitutional amendment allowing a land swap to ensure its protection and restoration.
Senator Dan Stec on Debar Pond Lodge, Cell Service, and More
State Senator Dan Stec discusses the steps to bring the Debar Pond Lodge vote to the State Senate and, ultimately, to voters through a constitutional amendment. He also addresses the ongoing initiatives to enhance cell service in the Adirondacks and North Country, recent legislation signed by the Governor to combat invasive species in local communities,…
Margaret Street Re-opening in Plattsburgh After Lengthy Reconstruction
After six months of construction, Plattsburgh’s Margaret Street is almost complete. The $12 million project, originally slated for two years, is wrapping up in just one, bringing relief to local businesses affected by the lengthy construction.
Program Honors Late SUNY Plattsburgh Professor and Holocaust Survivor Vladimir Munk
The SUNY Plattsburgh Jewish studies program hosted two events on Wednesday, November 1, honoring the life of Dr. Vladimir Munk, professor emeritus of biochemistry at SUNY Plattsburgh, who died October 1 at the age of 98. At the age of 95, Munk returned to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration and extermination camp used by the Nazis…
This week on Mountain Lake Journal November 3, 2023
The push to get the legislature and then voters to approve a land swap to save this former great camp in the Adirondacks. We’ll talk with state senator Dan Stec about that and calls to expand the Bottle Bill in New York. And after half a year of construction work on Plattsburgh’s Margaret Street is…
Overdose Epidemic | Mountain Lake Journal Forum
In this special episode, we focus on the overdose epidemic in New York, particularly the rising threat of drugs laced with fentanyl and xylazine, leading to a record number of overdose deaths in the state in 2022. Our guest panelists discuss the impact of xylazine on overdoses, the services and initiatives offered by St. Joseph’s…
Overdose Epidemic Forum [Extended Discussion]
Additional discussion during the Overdose Epidemic form on topics including law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking including fentanyl. Also, whether supervised drug injection sites should be considered, like those now in operation in Canada.
Meet the Candidates Forum Plattsburgh, NY, October 17, 2023
Champlain Valley Business and Professional Women, and Adirondack Young Professionals (ADKYP) hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum at MHAB in Plattsburgh on October 17th. Candidates in the City and Town of Plattsburgh participated and took questions from audience members posed by Moderator Thom Hallock from Mountain Lake PBS. Among the candidates who attended were Democratic…
Mother Creates Fund in Memory of Son
A mother who lost her son to an accidental drug overdose is helping students in the Adirondacks learn about substance use disorder and addiction. Bethany Teitelbaum hopes to honor her son Andrew’s life and carry on his legacy of helping others through her efforts to teach students about the dangers of addiction. She is working…
Film Fans Flock to Lake Placid!
Filmmakers and movie lovers will head to Lake Placid this month, for a variety of films, seminars and parties at the 22nd Lake Placid Film Festival. Enjoy Spotlight producer Paul Larson’s interview with festival director Gary Smith about the upcoming events. Special Screenings Special events include a 30th anniversary screening of the film Cool Runnings,with Q&A from Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation…