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PEOPLE & PLACES Below: Children walk in the parade.
OLYMPIANS GATHER IN LAKE PLACID FOR CELEBRATION
Above: Sylvia Hoffman, who earned a bronze medal in bobsled in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, holds an Olympic torch during the “Lake Placid Athlete Parade and Welcome Home Olympians” celebration at the Olympic Speedskating Oval.
Above: Olympian and former North Elba town Supervisor Jay Rand, left, and Olympian Matt Roy walk down the Olympic Speedskating Oval after the parade.
Above: Beijing Olympians, from left, Stephen Schumann, Anna Hoffman, Jasper Good, Sylvia Hoffman, Kaysha Love, Hakeem Abdul-Saboor, Zachary De Gregorio, Emily Sweeney, Summer Britcher, Sean Hollander, Tucker West and Jonny Gustafson pose at the Olympic Speedskating Oval.
Left:This group is all smiles during parade on as they cheer on Team USA.
Right: Lake Placid Olympian Andrew Weibrecht addresses the crowd at the Olympic Speedskating Oval after the parade. Hundreds of people gathered in Lake Placid on March 24 to celebrate the village’s Olympic legacy and recognize Olympians from Lake Placid and around the region. A parade of Olympians returning from this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics, Olympians from past years and younger athletes made its way from Brewster Park to the Olympic Speedskating Oval as spectators along Main Street cheered them on. Photos — Lauren Yates 4 - ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • MAY 2022
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TOP 5 Mud-Free Hikes
By Spencer Morrissey
Cobble Lookout
DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 2.2 miles round trip DIRECTIONS: From the four corners in Wilmington, take Route 431 for 3 miles. At the split with the Whiteface Memorial Highway, bear right on Gillespie Drive (county Route 18A on some maps). Continue for 0.3 mile to the trailhead and new parking area on the right, just past Lake Stevens.
The Crows
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate DISTANCE: 2.4 miles round trip DIRECTIONS: At 200 yards past the intersection with state Routes 73 and 9N in Keene, turn onto Hurricane Road at the Keene Town Hall. At just over 2 miles from Route 73, bear left on
OʼToole Lane (dirt) for 1.2 miles to the end at Crow Clearing. The trail to Big Crow begins on the left side of the clearing.
Rooster Comb from Keene Valley
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate DISTANCE: 5.0 miles round trip DIRECTIONS: Leave Lake Placid on state Route 73 toward Keene. Continue through Keene and Keene Valley. The trailhead for Rooster Comb is on the right just past the Noon Mark Diner.
Flume Knob
DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 3.8 miles round trip DIRECTIONS: Coming from Lake
Placid, follow state Route 86 toward Wilmington. Continue past the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center for a just over a mile. Cross over the Ausable River at the Flume and park in the parking lot on the left - this is the trailhead.
Hurricane Mountain from Crow Clearing
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate DISTANCE: 6.0 miles round trip DIRECTIONS: At 200 yards past the intersection with state Routes 73 and 9N in Keene, turn onto Hurricane Road at the Keene Town Hall. At just over 2 miles from Route 73, bear left on OʼToole Lane (dirt) for 1.2 miles to the end at Crow Clearing. The trail to Hurricane begins on the right side of the clearing.
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• 4+ wooded acres with 765’ • Perfect for a family compound or large lot subdivision. • Beautiful views of the lake and mountains.
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• Great commercial building on high visibility corner lot. • 2 blocks from the new Adirondack Rail-Trail. • Ample off street parking.
• Wonderful 3BR, 1BA home. • Spacious open living area and large bedrooms. • Covered front porch, enclosed entry and open deck.
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MAIN STREET RESTAURANT
• Formerly a brew pub. Centrally located in the village center. • Spacious and open and totally renovated w/lots of wood throughout. • Large outdoor area for tables and outdoor dining.
• This “turnkey” restaurant is well established in Tupper Lake. • Located on a main artery into the town and the new Rail Trail! • Room in the back for an outdoor dining area.
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$225,000 MLS# 166982
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LAKE FRONT CABIN ON LONG LAKE
• A commercial well established restaurant and pub business. • The Cellar has been a Long Lake icon with a large local & 2nd home owner following.
• Spacious deck for gorgeous views and sunsets. • An abundance of recreation around you from paddling to hiking.
$275,000 MLS# 173782
$399,000 MLS# 175775
PATCH LANE LAKE PLACID, NY Gorgeous home in quiet neighborhood that is close to the Village Center of Lake Placid and everything the Olympic Region has to offer! Nestled on a full acre of land with lots of privacy and mature trees. The interior boasts a renovated Kitchen, Great Room with cathedral ceiling, a private second story Master Bedroom Suite and much more. With three levels of living space, it is ideal for entertaining. Relax around the in-ground heated swimming pool with large outdoor patio for sunbathing. This property is only a short walk to the Chubb River, the Trailhead for the NorthvilleLake Placid Trail and the greatly anticipated Adirondack Rail-Trail!
Details: Address: 116 Patch Lane Town: Lake Placid Built: 1978 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 School District: Lake Placid Acres: 1 Square Footage: 2851
Garage: 2 car under Fireplace: Wood Stove Heat:Electric baseboard & Wood Stove View: Wooded MLS #: 175558 List Price: $699,000
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GUIDE BOAT REALTY LLC 191 River Street • Saranac Lake, NY 12983 • 518-891-1144 • Fax 518-891-1291 www.guideboatrealty.com • info@guideboatrealty.com Christopher W. Covert, Jr., Lic. RE Broker Carol Urquhart, Associate Broker, Patricia “Penny” Curran, Lorraine Kelley, Grace McDonnell, Carol Marie Vossler and Peggy Lynn, Licensed Real Estate Salespersons Over 100 Years Combined Experience
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Very private, 0.65 acre lot close to many amenities including Lake Colby Beach, Mt. Pisgah Ski Center and Adirondack Health. Potential for views toward the back of the lot. Public water and sewer are available.
Large, 4 bedroom home on 1.78 acres with new flooring and a swimming pool! Located on the edge of St. Regis Falls. Two-car garage, large yard and on public water.
One of the larger Historic Saranac Inn cottages with 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. Large screened porch, fireplace, and wood floors. This property shares 50’ of waterfront and a dock just steps away from this year-round cottage.
Exclusive $39,000
Reasonably Priced at $114,900
Exclusive $550,000
107 MCINTYRE STREET
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CIRCA 1930’S CARRIAGE HOUSE
A nice village lot on a dead end street. This lot is in an established neighborhood with village water and sewer at the street. Great for an in-fill house. Take a look.
One of Saranac Lake’s nicest homes. Loaded with character. A light-filled house with beamed ceilings, four fireplaces, hardwood floors and a paneled dining room. Lower level has home office or extra bedroom and bath. Must see!
Only $29,000
Priced at $600,000
This older 3 bedroom, home is ready to move in to. It is a unique property with many features. Out front is a generous covered screen porch and one of the bedrooms has a private cure porch. Interior is freshly painted. The kitchen is only two years old. This house has nice light, it is neat and clean, with good sized rooms.
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Directly on the Golf Course with Mountain Views
Ready to Build Lot on the Forest Home Road
Own you own summer week at the Lake Placid Club Lodges Week 30 Interval Available for Sale with 2022 dates 7/29/22-8/5/22 Listing Offered at $15,000
2 Acres, recently surveyed and ready for your dream home. Drilled will and full electric service. Exclusively Offered at $115,000
Call Daci Shenfield at 518-524-0526 Real Estate Salesperson
Vacant Land in Bloomingdale If you don’t see your perfect home, why not buy land and consider building your own? Over 30 Acres • 3 Ski Mountains within 40 miles • Opportunity for multiple buildings Listing Offered at $150,000 Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS
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Listen to the babbling brook centrally located in downtown Keene Over 4 Acres • Solar Panels Installed Less than 12 miles to Whiteface Mountain Priced Reduced at $339,000 Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • MAY 2022 - 15
Beverly Reid sits in her living room on Jan. 14, 2022 . Staff Photo – Andy Flynn
She’s history
Lake Placid Historian Beverely Reid retires at 89
By Rose Wenzler
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n Jan. 16, Beverley Reid, who retired from her job as historian of the village of Lake Placid and town of North Elba on Dec. 31, turned 89 years old. Reid has lived on the Wilmington Road most of her life, though in a different house today, right next to the Cobble Mountain Lodge. And she has many memories and stories of the village. “My earliest memories of the arena was probably 6 or 7 years old because I joined the Lake Placid Skating Club,” she said. “When Roy Rogers was here (Dec. 30, 1944), they dressed me up as a reindeer,” she continued. “And I pulled a sleigh. There were eight of us, and we were dressed up like reindeer, and we pulled the sleigh around the arena.” Reid was 11 years old at the time. Reid became the town and village historian in 2001, taking over from Mary MacKenzie, and she worked with the new historian, Karen Fountain, for a whole year before she retired. Reid graduated from the Lake Placid High School in 1950. Then she went to the Albany Business College and took the executive secretary course. Aside from college, working briefly at Prudential Insurance in Albany and Long Beach, California, she has spent all her life in Lake Placid. When she moved back home, she worked for attorney Harold Soden and then ran her own business.
“I did a lot of typing and bookkeeping while I was raising my seven children,” she said in 2015 before being inducted into the Lake Placid Hall of Fame. Then Reid worked for Jim Strack at Tri Lakes Electric from the late 1970s until his death in 2005. Reid also did a lot of volunteer work in the community, with organizations such as the Lake Placid Pee Wee Association, Lake Placid Central School Alumni Association, Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid, Lake PlacidNorth Elba Historical Society, Lake Placid Beautification and the Lake Placid Public Library. Reid has lived a full life and been a part of important times in Lake Placid’s history. She has served our village and town as historian for a long time. Recording and keeping all those history records is a big job. It keeps history alive. “It’s important to keep the history of the village or the town, whatever it is, up to date,” she said. Reid said her favorite part about being the town historian is You meet an awful lot of nice people. The very first person I met I had to be a judge at one of the conventions. ... And this lady came up to me and she was the historian for Plattsburgh. And her name was Addie Shields. And she ended up being one of my very best friends.”
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Construction Loans Up to 80% of total cost of projects OR as completed appraised value (whichever is the lesser amount) Sweat equity is considered for approved owner builder towards the cost of the project ONE closing, NOT two
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Enjoy Loon Lake at its finest in this well-cared home on the water. The many outstanding features include a full newly glassed in front porch, a screened summer house, 2 new docks, a raft for swimming in Loon Lake and the most outstanding mountain and lake views. The open deck invites you for outdoor barbecues, games and family gatherings. The interior rooms take advantage of the views as well as the light provided by the many windows. Most of the furnishings will convey with sale. For the cool nights of the summer and fall, there is a wood stove in the living room and individual heat in the bedrooms and bath. This home is perfect for the enjoyment that Loon Lake offers.
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you’ve saved enough for a down payment. Knowing this
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40 Barry Ave. Tupper Lake, NY 12986
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REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
KIRK GAGNIER ATTORNEY Real Estate; Estate Planning; Business Law; Elder Law; Wills and Trusts; Probate Matters 51 Lake Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Office Number: (518) 359-5036 Fax: 518-359-7875 • Email: kirk@adklaw.com Website: www.adklaw.com
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MOUNTAIN VIEWS in the VILLAGE
3 Bed, 2 Bath ~ 1,508 Sq. Ft. ~ 0.43 Acres Open and Combined Space Living, Kitchen and Dining Rooms Mountain and Meadow Views from the back deck ~ Full unfinished basement ready for Customization ~ Attached Two Car Garage Carport and Covered Front Deck ~ Paved Driveway ~ Offered Partially Furnished and in Move In Condition
Jay
Price: $350,000
MLS # 174949
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THE RAMBLE INN 211 ACRES ~ ROLLING MILL HILL 2.22.2ACRES ON SILVER LAKE 4 Apt Units ~ 3,043 Sq. Ft. each ~ 0.63 Acres 211 acres with over 2,200 feet of Acres with 200 feet of frontage on the Silver
An embracing Mix of Unique Designs and Original Finishes ~ Frontage on The AuSable River Garage/Man Cave with possible Additional Rental Space ~ Deck Overlooking the River AuSable Price: $385,000 MLS #172060
frontage on Rolling Mill Hill road, Public Water and Electric Utilities Accessible ~ APA Zoned Rural Use multiple building rights are possible Abundant Wildlife, Woods Roads and Privacy Jay Price: $345,000 MLS# 163003
Lake shoreline ~ APA approval for new home construction in place ~ Electric and phone utilities are accessible ~ Surveyed ~ A rarely found building site on this highly desirable lake
Black Brook
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Price: $299,000
MLS# 175719
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10.1TheseACRES ON TRUMBULL ROAD 25 ACRES & ROCKY BRANCH BROOK GLEN ROAD COTTAGE 10.1 Acres overlook Jay Mountain, Lawler These 25 acres set along a quiet county road and 2 Bed, 1 Bath ~ 1,190 Sq. Ft. ~ 0.14 Acres Mountain and many more ~ Surveyed ~ APA Permitted for New Home Construction with Approved Building Site ~ Private and Quiet Surroundings ~ Nearby State Land Access
Jay
Price: $239,000
MLS #175545
offer an extremely private setting. Rocky Branch Brook, a year round cascading stream flows through the property. APA permit along with an approved building site already in place.
Jay
Price: $200,000
MLS# 165528
Valley Road & Route 86 Jay, N.Y. 12941
Oil Hot Air Heat ~ Covered Screened Porch Half Story Storage Room ~ Partial Basement Walking distance to the Covered Bridge Park and The Rapids Swimming hole in the East Branch
Jay
Price: $155,000
MLS# 175764
Phone: 518-946-2600 Fax: 518-946-2419 www.bastraightrealestate.com
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2021
Room for Everyone – with Waterfront, Loon Lake
Multi-Family on Main Street Corridor, Lake Placid
This custom-built home with deeded access to private Loon Lake beach and boat launch features a great floor plan and beautiful enclosed porch across the back of the house. Move-in ready and perfectly maintained. 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, large living room and dining room. Kitchen opens to family room and looks out onto the wooded backyard with beautiful flower gardens that surround the property. $425,000
Fantastic commercial opportunity on Lake Placid’s Main Street corridor, within walking distance of all of Lake Placid’s amenities! Five apartments, two of which have recently been redone, and a coin-operated laundry room make this property particularly attractive. Two of the existing apartments are currently unfinished. Income potential of $5k per month! $500,000
Subdivision Potential, Lake Placid
Multi-Family Plus Business Income, Lake Clear
This nearly 25-acre parcel with subdivision potential on Lake Placid’s Old Military Road which includes frontage on the Chubb River has maximum appeal. Central to area schools, hospital and shopping, this large parcel could be developed into sizeable lots or allow a single owner significant privacy. $799,000
Enjoy more than 12 acres with a 3 bedroom/2 bath main home, 2 bedroom/1 bath rental home and a garage that was run as a business for decades with a rental space above. Minutes from Saranac Lake in one direction and the airport in the other, this is a must-see property! $275,000
Loaded with Charm, Bloomingdale
Income Potential, Tupper Lake
The hardwood details throughout bring charm to every corner of this 4 bedroom/1 bath home (with additional ½ bath plumbed). The backyard allows for opportunity to create a comfortable outdoor living space...gardens, chickens, fire pit – let your creativity soar! Skiing, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking are all within minutes of your front door. $225,000
Two terrific fixer or investment properties in the heart of the village of Tupper Lake, one single family and one side by side duplex. Walkable to town as well as the Tupper Lake waterfront. Properties are situated on .5 acres set back from Main St. $47,900 and $52,900
Call us today to talk about your real estate goals! 518-302-6464 ACRE ADK • SARANAC LAKE, LAKE PLACID, AND SURROUNDING REGION 518-302-6464 • STEPH@ACREADK.COM
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