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Whalestock on tap for May 21 Attendees can learn about climate change
USA Luge to stay in Lake Placid Headquarters will stay in the Olympic Village for at least five more years following $6 million state commitment
Jim Leahy, CEO of USA Luge, said the decision was made at the association’s annual meeting after “careful review and discussion” of bids from Lake Placid and Park City, Utah. Key existing factors that weighed in Lake Placid’s favor, said Leahy, included the Olympic Training Center, indoor refrigerated start facility and access to the USOC Sport Medicine By Pete DeMola facilities. Leahy also attributed the injection of $6 million state pete@suncommunitynews.com capital into the facilities as a determining factor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Empire State Development will LAKE PLACID — USA Luge is staying in Lake Placid — invest $1 million in the marketing and promotion of the sport for now. through $200,000 in annual spending to support the associaThe USA Luge Board of Directors announced on Saturday, tion’s televised events. May 14 that they unanimously approved to keep their headquarters in Lake Placid for the next five years. >> See USA LUGE | pg. 7
Brew Castle
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Franklin County sheriff enters Assembly race
With Jones already declared, race to replace Duprey will be a Franklin County showdown
Couple brings passion for local food, craft beer to the North Country KEENE — Enter one of the town’s most iconic properties and you’ll find a markedly different display than the outfitting gear of days past: Craft beer and food. Welcome to the Brew Castle. Pete DeMola After years of dreaming, scrimping and Writer saving, owners Ben Chamberlain and Wendy Knight opened the location late last year. The couple have always been interested in artisanal foods and the culinary biz. Chamberlain, a craft beer aficionado, recounted pooling money with pals, taking long trips to Albany for beer pickups. When the couple saw an opening to provide that service to local residents, they took it. Located on Route 9 in the center of the hamlet, the business is primed to cater with locals with a hankering for hardto-find craft beer as well as adventurous visitors looking for provisions before or after a High Peaks excursion. Beer is deeply entwined with the outdoors, said Knight.
Following an injection of $6 million in state capital, USA Luge announced last week they will keep their headquarters in Lake Placid for the next five years.
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Artisanal brewers are craftsman. Deeply connected with the land, they make a beverage out of an agricultural product. It’s also nice to have a cold beverage made with care and attention, Knight said. Or, as a customer deadpanned, “Hikers like beer.” Visitors trickled through the store on a mild afternoon earlier this month. They browsed the accessories, the mix-a-six cooler and small-batch food items, including meats, cheeses and pickles that Knight and Chamberlain have carefully selected to pair with the hundreds of beers and ciders available. Outside, a local food truck offered items as reggae offered a feel-good soundtrack.
MALONE — Franklin County Sheriff Kevin Mulverhill announced Monday he will run for state assembly. “I am seeking the 115th New York State Assembly seat currently held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey,” Mulverhill said Monday in a news release. Incumbent Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R-Peru) announced her retirement last week after six terms in office, citing health issues and a desire to spend more time with her family. “A major reason for seeking the Assembly position is to continue with a career in public service to improve the lives of people living and working in our communities,” Mulverhill said. Mulverhill cited job creation, the development of a “welfare to work” program, infrastructure development and tourism promotion as chief priorities. “Our parents and grandparents worked with their hands,” Mulverhill said. “We have a workforce here that is willing to
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Brew Castle owners Wendy Knight and Ben Chamberlain share a moment at their Keene shop. Photo by Pete DeMola