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The project closes two streets and increases pedestrian space in response to public safety concerns.

Peter Holdereid (Enterprise photo — Elizabeth Izzo) LAKE PLACID — Village Trustee Peter Holdereid was appointed Lake Placid’s new deputy mayor on Monday. The new appointment was made during the village’s annual organizational meeting, the first meeting led by recently elected Mayor Art Devlin, who was sworn in that day. Holdereid has been a village trustee since 2011. He and his family own and operate the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort on Main Street. He is a graduate of Lake Placid’s Northwood School. Newly elected Trustee Jackie Kelly was sworn in ahead of the organizationa...

The asking price for the property will cover over 65% of cost of the new fire training facility -- to replace the one housed at the site, according to the task force. The property, built in 1837, once served as a home for indigent residents,   expected in return to help with farm work. The poor farm closed in 1959 has served as town office space.  In 2008, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  A long-term project Ellen Harde, of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force, detailed the work her organization has done to prepare the property for reuse.  Select Board ...