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ADIRONDACKS — Lack of cell coverage remains an issue in many parts of the Adirondack Park, but cellphone service in the remote settlements around the north end of Great Sacandaga Lake has greatly improved in recent months.

Under an agreement that took effect this summer and was announced on Friday, Saratoga County is leasing antenna space on its emergency radio communications tower network to commercial carrier Verizon Wireless, the private company that has invested the most in trying to develop Adirondack coverage. Local officials and residents already see a difference…