Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed North Elba Supervisor Jay Rand about some of the issues facing the town, including large-scale events, tourism, affordable housing and New York's legalization of recreational marijuana.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism CEO Jim McKenna about developing a destination management plan for Lake Placid. ROOST markets the region to tourists and will now help with destination management.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Jeff Potter, events director at the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, as he readies to retire after 36 years at the organization in Lake Placid.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed North Country School Director Matt Smith about the Lamb Watch project. The school, outside of Lake Placid, has a working farm with barn animals, and ninth graders spend nights in the barn this time of year watching over the pregnant ewes in case they show signs of giving birth.…

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Dani Delaini of the Adirondack North Country Association's Center for Businesses in Transition about the virtual conference, "Small Communities. Big Opportunities. Own a North Country Business, " scheduled for Feb. 24 to 27.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Gordy Sheer, director of marketing and sponsorships at USA Luge, about the upcoming Running of the Balls fundraiser. More than 1,000 lacrosse balls will be sent down the mile-long luge track at Mount Van Hoevenberg to raise money for recruiting, training and supporting athletes with the ultimate goal o…

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lake Placid village Mayor Craig Randall about the first year of the pandemic, what's going on right now, and about plans for 2021.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lucy Hochschartner -- a 2020 graduate of St. Lawrence University from Lake Placid -- about being selected to the US Biathlon roster to compete in two International Biathlon Union events in Europe this winter.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed town of Wilmington Supervisor Roy Holzer about dealing with the pandemic in 2020 and looking ahead toward 2021.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Diana Friedlander about a map she made on the Google Earth app called the "Holiday Light Extravaganza." It's a tool to help people drive around to see the holiday lights around the village of Lake Placid.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Zach Clark about this year's North Elba Christmas Fund, which distributes toys, gifts, food and clothing to families that need a little more help during the holidays.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with John Streiff, who retired as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 Forest Ranger captain in October 2020.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with David Winchell, who retired as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 public participation specialist in October 2020.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Staff Writer Elizabeth Izzo interviewed Lake Placid postal carrier Phil LeBlanc on Oct. 27, two days before he retired after 31 years on the job. He's been known as "Main Street's mail man," even though his route took him to other parts of the village.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed author Sharon Linnea about her new book, "Death in Tranquility," the first mystery novel in the "Bartender's Guide to Murder" series, and Lake Placid bartender Jamielynn Brydalski about her role in crafting cocktail recipes for the end of each chapter. Tranquility is a fictional town modeled after Lake…

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Zonta Club of the Adirondacks President Nicole Bureau and co-founder Amy Quinn about the club's mission of empowering girls and women.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Faith Brown, small gardens coordinator for the Garden Club of Lake Placid, about her role in choosing the 10 gardens for the 2020 Green Thumb Awards.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Steve and Erena Fulton, who played their last gig of the season on Sunday, Sept. 27 on the Jay Village Green for a Jay Entertainment Music Society event.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Paulette Peduzzi, head of kitchen for North Country School, and spoke about the school's commitment to local food and the farm-to-school movement.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lori Fitzgerald, chairperson of the new Lake Placid Arts Alliance, about the group and its first project.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lake Placid High School senior Matt Brandes about his busy summer, including playing baseball and coaching the local T-ball team.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Essex County Democratic Election Commissioner Sue Montgomery Corey about the different ways people can vote in this year's general election.โดย We are Lake Placid

This week, we remember Sid Ward, of Jay, who died on Monday, Aug. 24. In July 2018, Lake Placid News Staff Writer Griffin Kelly interviewed Ward for the "We are Lake Placid" podcast about the cutting boards he made and giving away the proceeds to community organizations. Here is the conversation.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Marie-Anne Azar Ward about a guest commentary she submitted to the newspaper that explained her feelings on being Lebanese-American in the Adirondack Park.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Dmitry Feld — marketing manager for USA Luge, Shipman Youth Center Board of Directors member and I Love BBQ and Music Festival organizer — about this year's festival being canceled. Instead, there will be a Drive-in Movie Festival on Labor Day weekend, to raise money for the youth center.…

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with his boss, Catherine Moore, publisher of the Lake Placid News and Adirondack Daily Enterprise, about retiring after being with the daily newspaper for 47 years and publisher of both newspapers for 31 years.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Keene Central School Superintendent Dan Mayberry about the district's plan for reopening in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed David Craig, an amateur stargazer from Keene, about what he's seen in the night sky this summer, including the comet NEOWISE.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Kelly Cummings, the new chairperson of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, about her work in state government and priorities for the authority.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed USA Bobsled and Skeleton CEO Aron McGuire about his job and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the team and its schedule.โดย We are Lake Placid

In 2018, Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed John Culpepper and Gavi Mallory at North Country School/Camp Treetops in their greenhouse about growing tomatoes. Camp Treetops canceled its 2020 summer season.โดย We are Lake Placid

In 2018, Lake Placid News Staff Writer Griffin Kelly interviewed Ian Ater, who runs Fledging Crow Farm in Keeseville, about community-supported agriculture and other topics. The farmers market season began this past weekend in Saranac Lake and Keene.โดย We are Lake Placid

In 2018, Lake Placid News Staff Writer Griffin Kelly interviewed Mike Miller, who had been taking a two-week vacation every year -- for 30 years -- to volunteer for the Lake Placid Horse Shows in late June and early July. The horse shows were canceled this year.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed CAN/AM Hockey Group Director Eric Chapman about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business and what it means for the future.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lake Placid Public Library Director Bambi Pedu in May 2018 during the first Lake Placid Community Day & Picnic. The library closed to the public temporarily during the coronavirus pandemic this spring.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Ruth Hart in May 2018 after she received the Lake Placid/North Elba volunteer of the year award during the first Lake Placid Community Day & Picnic. She was 99 years old at the time and turned 101 on May 3.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed 1980 Olympic hockey team goalie Steve Janaszak during the 2018 Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with Smiley Grady, of Lake Placid, after he participated in the Carry the Load East Coast relay in May 2018.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with Desperados restaurant owner Andrew Quinn about his daily Facebook Live updates and how he and his business are getting through the coronavirus pandemic.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Eric Wilson, owner of Good Guy Productions, at his Bloomingdale home about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on his business. This is a small portion of that interview for North Country Public Radio's North Country at Work project.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Lake Placid Beautification Executive Director Cherise Bixler about planting and maintaining flowers and gardens around the community.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn took a tour of Cornell University's Uihlein Maple Research Forest in Lake Placid with Director Adam Wild. He explained the process of making maple syrup.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Daniel Cash, senior designer at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism in Lake Placid, during the coronavirus pandemic. He and his wife were working from home, and his three children were studying from home.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Jenny Winch, third-grade teacher at the Lake Placid Elementary School, at her home in Wilmington while in self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. She spoke about distance teaching while her students are at home.โดย We are Lake Placid

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed the Rev. John Yonkovig, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, on Tuesday, March 17 after the 5:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Mass.โดย We are Lake Placid

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