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Summer season upon us Youth program, concerts announced
Wi-fi hubs operational in Long Lake Officials hope free service will act as season extenders for summer residents, guests By Christina Scanlon
christina@suncommunitynews.com
LONG LAKE — A crew member of SLIC worked high on a utility pole above Long Lake Ball Field last week.
Within about 20 minutes of his descent, high speed wi-fi was available in the surrounding area. It was the same story at the Town Beach, Town Hall and Mt. Sabattis Pavilion, and soon the Town Dock. “This is really fast,” said Anthony James, who was passing through the town with his wife to Connecticut and had stopped at the beach. “I’m surprised. I’m here in the middle of the mountains and I am online.”
Minerva Lake milfoil removal successful
The town’s website is set to be the launch page for any users of the free service, and tourists like the James family, are one of the groups the town hopes to attract, said Alexandra Roalsvig, director of tourism for Town of Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. A calendar on that launch page could keep visitors longer for event, or helping schedule a return visit. The hubs came as part of the lease fran-
chise arrangement made with Slic Network Solutions, hammered out by Town Supervisor Clark Seaman. “We want to offer this convenience to our residents and visitors and we are excited to be a part of the growing trend to provide this service and make Long Lake a great destination and the best place to live in the Adirondacks,” he said in a press release. “While we enjoy the slower pace of life, >> See LONG LAKE | pg. 11
Student art wins award
New DASH technique has removed 14,000 gallons of milfoil from Minerva Lake By Christina Scanlon
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MINERVA — An new technique to combat invasives has been a smashing successes, reported the firm responsible for clearing Minerva Lake. The boat and crew from Aqualogic, Inc., a New Hampshirebased plant management firm, has completed 15-and-a-half days on Minerva Lake so far, removing more 14,000 gallons of milfoil. “I check it out daily,” said Town Supervisor Steve McNally. “Every other day, we haul out a full one-ton dump truck.” Those trucks are filled with the invasive plant material removed by the crew using Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting, or DASH, a method approved for use in the Adirondack Park for the first time by the Adirondack Park Authority. “We’ve been really pleased with the result,” said McNally, noting the town is extending the removal project from 30 to 70 days. Suction removal is a more effective way to remove the plants, say experts, as it is faster and reduces regrowth, compared to hand-harvesting alone. Break-off of plants are lessened using the DASH method, which also offers a more complete removal of the root system. The material removed is collected in “onion bags,” which weigh approximately 20 pounds each when filled. >> See MINERVA | pg. 11
Indian Lake Central School’s Alex Mitchell, a senior, was selected as one of the winners of the 2016 “24 Hours: A Photographic interpretation of Life in the Adirondacks” photography competition hosted by the Lake Placid Institute for the Arts. Mitchell submitted the photograph entitled ‘Hometown Flag’ in which she used both traditional photography techniques and digital editing. Her photo will be part of the exhibition on display at the Lake Placid public library from Wednesday, June 1 to June 30, and at the Blue Mountain Arts center from Saturday, July 9 to July 23. Photo provided