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Elizabeth Izzo

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Staff Writer — Adirondack Daily Enterprise
New York
Business and Finance, Environment, Health, Real Estate
As seen in: Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Auburn Citizen, North Country Public Radio (NCPR), The Post-Star, The Observer-Dispatch, Daily Courier-Observer, Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Press-Republican, Olean Times Herald, The Leader Herald, Times Telegram and more
Covers:  Coronavirus, public health, Lake Placid, North Elba, Keene Valley, Wilmington, Essex County Board of Supervisors, Olympic Regional Development Authority
Reporter for @AdkEnterprise. Tweets/retweets are not endorsements.

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Biography

Staff writer for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise covering public health, Lake Placid and the Olympic Region, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and the Essex County Board of Supervisors. I also occasionally cover the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

Winner of the 2019 New York News Publishers Award for State Government Coverage, 2019 New York Press Association Award for Coverage of Agriculture and 2019 NYPA Award for Best Obituary.

Ex-staff writer for The Sun, whe…

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New Placid housing complex?

New Placid housing complex?

LAKE PLACID - A new housing complex in Lake Placid could be on the horizon. Local officials met with an Ardsl…

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Former Cell Science Center may become housing

Former Cell Science Center may become housing

LAKE PLACID - The town of North Elba has inked a deal with a local property owner that could pave the way for…

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Jack, Marina LaDuke recall their role in the 1980 Olympics

Jack, Marina LaDuke recall their role in the 1980 Olympics

LAKE PLACID - Every time the U.S. hockey team scored a goal over the Soviets Feb. 22 during the 1980 Olympic …

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Olympics inspire '80 Blue Bombers team

Olympics inspire '80 Blue Bombers team

LAKE PLACID - At the Olympic Center during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, cheese sticks were a currency. Nort…

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DEC commissioner 'couldn't be happier' with staff governor would add, despite lawmakers' concern

DEC commissioner 'couldn't be happier' with staff governor would add, despite lawmakers' concern

State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos, during a public hearing on environm…

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ORDA wins big in budget

ORDA wins big in budget

LAKE PLACID - Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his budget address Tuesday, proposed $147 million in new capital funding …

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Test-processing lab at AMC will be COVID resource for 7 North Country counties

By Elizabeth Izzo
poststar.com — Test-processing lab at AMC will be COVID resource for 7 North Country counties SARANAC LAKE — “Saranac Lake can do something bigger.”That’s the thought that occurred to Trudeau Institute President Atsuo Kuki as local health care industry leaders and elected officials discussed the possibility of establishing a COVID-19 testing lab at Adirondack Medical Center earlier this year.
Nov 14, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?

Fellow at Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Institute leads clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine

By Elizabeth Izzo
nny360.com — SARANAC LAKE — A Trudeau Institute collaborator is leading a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine that is so far showing 90% effectiveness. Stephen Thomas, one of two fellows for the Saranac Lake-based biomedical research facility, has been named lead principal investigator for a phase-three clinical trial for a vaccine being developed by Pfizer and German company BioNTech. Trudeau Institute announced the news on Wednesday.
Nov 12, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?

Harmful algal bloom found on Mirror Lake

By Elizabeth Izzo
poststar.com — Harmful algal bloom found on Mirror Lake A paddleboarder spends time on Mirror Lake in May. Lou Reuter, Adirondack Daily Enterprise ELIZABETH IZZOAdirondack Daily Enterprise LAKE PLACID — A harmful algal bloom has been discovered on Mirror Lake for the first time, and it has the potential to sicken people or pets who swim in this waterbody at the heart of this village.
Nov 11, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?
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Nov 12, 2020
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RT @AdkEnterprise: NEW: Lake Placid’s St. Agnes Catholic church warns of possible COVID exposure from parishioner who attended Masses.  http://ow.ly/qtlw30rjMRZ 
Nov 12, 2020
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@DougButdorf I’m sorry to hear about your brother, Doug. Hoping for a fast recovery
Nov 10, 2020
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RT @AdkEnterprise: A harmful algal bloom has been discovered on Mirror Lake for the first time, and it has the potential to sicken peo… https://t.co/hUVGu1bUcC
Nov 10, 2020
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RT @jessemckinley: NEW/BREAKING: 32 deaths in NY yesterday from #COVID-19, per @NYGovCuomo Daily Statewide positive rate over 3 percent.…
Nov 09, 2020
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RT @jessemckinley: NEW/BREAKING: NY's daily positive rate up sharply to 2.8%, per @NYGovCuomo Was reported at 2.35% yesterday.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter. Nextdoor also has its moments.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Find a mentor you respect -- and listen to them. Realize everyone has something to teach you.
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Awards

New York News Publishers Association

2019 - State Government Coverage
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New York Press Association

2019 - Coverage of Agriculture
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