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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
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Lake Placid Dem announces candidacy for 115th district assembly seat
LAKE PLACID — A second Democratic candidate has announced their candidacy for the upcoming 115th assembly district special election. Bridie Farrell of Lake Placid announced her decision to seek the Democratic nomination Tuesday. 'Our economy isn't made of statistics or data. Our economy is made up of people — all of our people,' Farrell said in a press release. 'We are individual people with different priorities and needs. However, in union there is strength. In teamwork there is strength. In hard work there is strength. and together we will continue working towards a better North Country. I am committed to listening to our communities and making a meaningful impact by approaching each issue with creativity, empathy, focus, and tenacity.' The 115th district assembly seat is being vacated by long-time Assemblyman Billy Jones, the lone North Country Democratic state lawmaker who recently announced his decision to resign from office at the end of August. CANDIDATES Since then, Farrell is one of two Democrats to announce their candidacy. Michael Cashman, supervisor for the town of Plattsburgh, shared his intention to campaign for the Democratic nomination last week. On the Republican side, Andrea Dumas, village of Malone mayor and Franklin County Legislator, has received several endorsements from high-ranking Republicans to run but has yet to announce her official candidacy. As previously reported by the Press-Republican, there is no petition process for this election, according to David Souliere, Clinton County Republican Commissioner. Instead, it's a County Committee Chair nomination between the three chairs — Franklin, Clinton and Essex — on the Democratic and Republican side. Any nomination meeting cannot officially occur until Jones' vacancy, which is Aug. 31. FARRELL BACKGROUND The 115th Assembly District includes all of Clinton and Franklin Counties and part of Essex County, where Farrell resides. Farrell previously ran for Congress in NY-21 in 2022 before stepping aside when redistricting 'drastically reshaped the district,' her news release said. Her campaign plans to build on that experience. 'Assemblyman Billy Jones served the district for nine years and we will build on his success. We will ensure every community in this district has a seat at the table,' Farrell said. 'The North Country deserves leadership that listens to our families, neighbors, and communities. We need someone who isn't afraid to fight for what is right and always puts our district first.' Farrell was on the U.S. Short Track Speed Skating National Team and held three American Records. She celebrated her 16th birthday at her first of four Olympic Trials in the 1980 Miracle on Ice arena in Lake Placid. Her educational path took her from BOCES vocational school, where she earned her CCNA certification, to Adirondack Community College, and to the land-grant College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, where she studied public policy and healthcare economics. Farrell, an advocate on behalf of crime victims and survivors of abuse and exploitation, said she was also instrumental in the passage of New York's Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act. 'DESERVES A CHAMPION' 'Our community deserves a champion in the Assembly and beyond,' Farrell said. 'Neighbors, small business owners, and folks from every corner of our district and across New York are showing up because they believe we can get things done together.' According to Farrell's news release, her approach is 'straightforward: listen to people, then bring their voices to the table where decisions are made.' Farrell was later successful advancing comparable bills in Arizona, New Jersey, California and beyond, closing critical loopholes and promoting rights for victims of crime and abuse. 'Her experience pushing major legislation across the finish line in Albany, and around the country, stands out as an invaluable qualification in her bid for the state legislature,' the news release stated. 'The implications of this year's special election in the 115th District will extend beyond the state legislature as the future of New York's 21st Congressional District remains uncertain.' GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN Farrell's first days as a candidate for Assembly have already brought in over $50,000 in grassroots contributions — a sign, she says, of the energy and commitment of the community. Farrell's campaign will be centered around increasing access to quality healthcare, affordable housing, and reliable broadband, strengthening support for farmers and agriculture, and bolstering the regional economy by creating jobs, supporting unions, and improving wages and benefits for workers. 'Successful fundraising is necessary for the way our current campaign system works,' Farrell said. 'More importantly, the enthusiasm of support by people across the district is energizing, and I'm ready to build on this momentum.' The date of the upcoming special election has not yet been announced, but is expected to coincide with the General Election on Nov. 4. A tour of the district and a series of kitchen table conversations with Farrell are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eddie the Eagle reveals he 'ate from bins' before Olympics
EDDIE 'The Eagle' has revealed he was a 'charity case' before the Olympics, eating from bins. The ski-jumper had only been involved in the sport for 22 months, practising at Gloucester Ski Centre's dry slopes ahead of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. He described himself as a 'charity case,' preparing for Lake Placid's 1980 Olympics by shovelling snow in exchange for free training on the slopes, using equipment from lost property. Eddie - who now lives in the Stroud area - told the BBC's Sport's Greatest Underdogs podcast: "I was scraping food out of bins. "The more I could ski jump, the better I could get and, even if I had $100 left, I wanted to make that $100 last. "I thought: 'If I just buy bread and milk and scrape food out of bins and sleep in the car, I can stay out here for three months.'" Eddie, born Michael Edwards, who is originally from Cheltenham, says he even slept in his car in -25°C weather. Taking advice from his father, a builder, Eddie would befriend chefs and hotel kitchen workers in the hopes of getting a free meal. He said: "I asked hotels if they needed any work doing... I met two brothers and they let me cut their grass and gave me a free meal. "One of the brothers was a chef. "If I was passing the hotel and he saw me, he'd open the window and lob me a tin of beans or pears. "I'd think 'oh great, that's my meal for tonight'. "For the other jumpers at the time, they stayed in five-star hotels. "They had the doctors, psychologists, and there was just me on my own. "I was like a charity case really. "It was tough - but I had so much fun."
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘She Would Prefer A Mile': May Day Ready Shortens Up For Lake Placid
'She Would Prefer A Mile': May Day Ready Shortens Up For Lake Placid originally appeared on Paulick Report. Last year's Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf runner-up May Day Ready, hailing from the barn of Joe Lee for KatieRich Stables, worked at Saratoga on Sunday, breezing four furlongs over the Oklahoma turf in 49.62 seconds. The Tapit bay, last seen finishing a four-length fourth in the nine-furlong G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 5 here, will point to the G2, $400,000 Lake Placid on Aug. 23 at 1 mile for sophomore fillies. 'She went well,' Lee said. 'I'm really happy with how she looks and her work."After discussing it [the Belmont Oaks] with Frankie [Dettori], we felt that she would prefer a mile or closer to it as opposed to something farther. I think having a couple more weather-dependent works, next Sunday and the Sunday after, could be very good for her, as well.' The $325,000 blue-blooded daughter of G1 Coronation runner-up Nemoralia - who placed in her own Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2015 - looks to improve upon four consecutive losses and return to the form that saw her win on debut at Saratoga by a nose last August ahead of stakes victories in the Listed Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies and Keeneland's G2 Jessamine. Her run in the Breeders' Cup was of considerable credit, as she finished one length in front of Nitrogen and 1 1/2-lengths behind four-time top-flight winner Lake Victoria.A bold, but ultimately failed, attempt at G1 company in Japan capped her juvenile season, and a sealed-track last-of-three run behind an imperious Nitrogen in the G3 Wonder Again on June 7 here kicked off her campaign before the recent Belmont Oaks run. 'In my opinion, I know how far along she was in her training because she didn't really get much out of that Wonder Again when they took it off the turf,' Lee explained. 'It was a mile race, and she ran for maybe five-eighths and came home the last quarter in 29 seconds, just galloping easy home and not getting much out of that; more of a work than a race. Going into the Belmont Oaks, to only get beat four lengths and having what was really her first real race back in six months - that wasn't a bad run at all, especially against the two best turf fillies on this side of the country.'She's pretty much the same inquisitive and smart filly who does everything right,' Lee concluded. 'It's always good when fillies are mentally are the same from two to three. Physically, she's grown somewhat. She's not a big type of filly like Nitrogen, but she has grown and filled out, and I'm pleased with how she's doing as she matures. Hopefully, these couple weeks here will give us that time to get even better, and we'll be in good shape.' May Day Ready, bred in Kentucky by White Birch Farm, has banked in excess of $1 million via a 7-3-1-1 record. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
07-08-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Moose Whose Lingering Closed Mountain Trail for 2 Months Is Euthanized
A sickly bull moose whose lingering presence prompted the closing of a popular Adirondack Mountain trail for two months was euthanized on Wednesday after New York conservation officials confirmed a sharp decline in the animal's health. The decision to humanely end the moose's life came after wildlife biologists with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the state wildlife veterinarian visited the area near the Goodman Mountain summit where the moose had been a fixture since May. During the visit, the environmental conservation team observed 'advanced signs of disease, including severe emaciation,' the department said in a news release on Thursday. Jacqueline Lendrum, the director of the agency's fish and wildlife division, said in a statement that the moose's 'deteriorating condition' had given it 'a low likelihood of survival.' The agency's priority 'is always the well-being of wildlife and public safety,' she said. 'Humane euthanasia is sometimes the most responsible course of action.' The moose was first spotted in May near the summit of Goodman Mountain, in Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest west of Lake Placid, by hikers who reported that it was letting them come close. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Newsweek
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
New on Shudder: Full List of Movies, Shows Hitting the Streaming Platform in July 2025
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The sun may be shining, but it's always spooky season over on Shudder, the streaming platform dedicated to bringing horror, thriller, and supernatural fiction titles to audiences around the world. So, if you can't wait until September to feel that crisp Autumn chill, you can get a head start over on Shudder, where there are films and series – old and new – ready to greet you. Highlights from July 1 include Alexandre Aja's Crawl, starring Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, and Morfydd Clark. This one's perfect for those who love a creature feature as antagonistic gigantic alligators swarm the floodwaters that engulf a home where a young woman lives with her father. A still from Crawl (2019) A still from Crawl (2019) Paramount Pictures Also joining Crawl on July 1 are Orca and Lake Placid, as well as a few other titles. On July 3, Shudder subscribers will be treated to four new titles, including No Way Up, Suzzanna: The Queen on Black Magic, The Last Breath, and The Reef (2010). July 7 sees the biggest drop, with six new titles landing, including Cujo, Lewis Teague's adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, which follows "a rabid Saint Bernard". All that and more are to come throughout July on Shudder, so continue reading to uncover all the new titles on Shudder in July 2025. What's New on Shudder in July 2025? July 1 Crawl Lake Placid Orca The Ruins The Pack July 3 No Way Up Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic The Last Breath The Reef (2010) July 7 Cujo Sundelbolong The Queen of Black Magic (1981) Nyi Blorong Sankuriang Let the Corpses Tan July 11 The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs PUSH July 14 Mary Shelley The Housemaid July 21 Swallow 68 Kill July 25 Monster Island Continuing Series on Shudder in July 2025 Hell Motel (New episodes every Tuesday through July 29) Shudder Watch Parties in July 2025 July 4 Fourth of July Watch Party – Uncle Sam and No Way Up July 11 The Last Drive In Season 7 – Movies TBC July 18 Home Invasion – Push and Hush July 25
