Elizabeth Izzo

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News Editor, Times Union (Albany)

Albany, New York

Business and Finance, Environment, Health, Real Estate, U.S. Regional

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Covers: Capital Region news, business

News editor, @timesunion. Former managing editor, @AdkEnterprise. Tweets/retweets are not endorsements.

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News editor on the Times Union’s city desk and business desk. Former managing editor and staff writer at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

I am a 14-time award-winning journalist, including awards for state government reporting (New York News Publishers Association, 2019), distinguished editorial writing (New York News Publishers Association, 2022) and for government watchdog writing (New York Coalition for Open Government, 2024).

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Lake Placid hotels going 'gangbusters'

By Elizabeth IzzoAdirondack Daily Enterprise LAKE PLACID - Hoteliers across the country are fighting to keep …

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Many are moving here

The coronavirus pandemic has been a boon for the Adirondack housing market, at least for those looking to sel…

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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

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

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

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

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Erie Canal temporarily closes at Waterford Flight

Jun 06, 2026 |

By Elizabeth Izzo

| Times Union (Albany)

Anglers fish from the entrance to Lock E-6 in the Waterford Flight Locks on May 18 in Waterford. The flight of five locks, which connects the Erie Canal from the Hudson River to the Mohawk, is temporarily closed. Will Waldron/Times Union WATERFORD — The Waterford Flight, which connects the Hudson and Mohawk rivers on the Erie Canal, is closed "until further notice," the state Canal Corporation announced Friday.

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Erie Canal temporarily closes at Waterford Flight

Jun 06, 2026 |

By Elizabeth Izzo

| Yahoo

Elizabeth Izzo Updated Sat, June 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anglers fish from the entrance to Lock E-6 in the Waterford Flight Locks on May 18 in Waterford. The flight of five locks, which connects the Erie Canal from the Hudson River to the Mohawk, is temporarily closed.

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Client Challenge

May 24, 2026 |

By Elizabeth Izzo

| Times Union (Albany)

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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.