HARRIETSTOWN, N.Y. — New York State Police arrested Jammie Reynolds, of Saranac Lake, and Leigha Rice, of Key Largo, Florida, on drug charges after a chase through Franklin County on Tuesday. The incident began around 4 p.m. in Harrietstown, when police attempted to pull over a vehicle on Bloomingdale...

FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. — A North Country man has died following a crash in Franklin County, according to police. New York State Police responded to a report of a crash on Monday morning just after 10:30 a.m. in Fort Covington. According to investigators, 79-year-old David Plant of Malone was...

A confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease was recently detected in a facility in upstate New York, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC did not identify the facility or specify the species and number of animals effected. But DEC did say the “isolated detection” was discovered in Region 6 during routine CWD monitoring by the state Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM).

The Town of Tupper Lake is expected be one of the bidders on the Cranberry Pond parcel at the November 7 county auction- one of four parcels owned by Preserve Associates LLC and Big Tupper LLC associated with the failed development of the Adirondack Club and Resort project on Mt. Morris.

Public hearing tonight in Gloversville for project on Great Sacandaga Lake. Touting its climate benefits amid ongoing public concerns about visual impacts and tree cutting, the state Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission has deemed an application for the largest solar project ever proposed in the Adirondack Park complete. It is currently out for public comment.

The Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping 2024-25 World Cup season is officially set, with the highly anticipated Lake Placid World Cup returning to the U.S. on Feb. 6-9, 2025. Lake Placid, NY will host a World Cup event for the third consecutive year and will include the women’s event in the U.S. for the first time in history. The World Cup will showcase the world's top athletes on Lake Placid’s legendary Olympic jumps.

Mapping the risk: Which areas are vulnerable to landslides?. A new map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows nearly all of the Adirondack Park is susceptible to mass movements of earth when triggered by a disturbance like rainfall. Unlike much of the west or in the southern Appalachian range, the...

Christopher Mele’s career started in the Adirondacks, which led him to The New York Times. For his latest chapter: A mystery novel set in fictional Adirondack community that’s a homage to his profession. Christopher Mele had sent 100 typewritten job applications to newspapers as far as Alaska when...

Captive animal tests positive for disease that’s deadly for moose, deer in DEC’s Region 6. State officials are investigating a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) that was found in a captive deer in an upstate facility late last week. At this time, the state hasn’t provided any...

Section 10 took the spotlight as the Section 3 playoffs are mostly in the latter stages. There was action in soccer and volleyball in St. Lawrence, northern Lewis and Franklin counties. Let’s take a look at Monday’s sports scoreboard from across the north country. High school girls soccer Colton-Pierrepont 1, Parishville-Hopkinton 0 Morristown 2, Edwards-Knox […]

ADK Health nears goal for expanded Renal Dialysis Center, new HVAC system, patient care floor renovation. SARANAC LAKE | On Oct. 24, Community Bank and OneGroup officials met with Adirondack Health leaders to present a donation of $15,000 to the Adirondack Health Foundation’s Cornerstone Campaign. With this donation, the...

A Resounding Success, Application Deadline Extended. Franklin County, NY — The Franklin County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) has been honored to administer the NYS Resilient & Ready Storm Recovery Program within Franklin County and pleased with the quick response from homeowners affected by Tropical Storm Debby. Thanks to strong interest and a steady stream of applications, we’ve been able to approve substantial financial assistance to residents, empowering them to make critical repairs to their homes and regain a sense of security after the storm’s impact.

PAUL SMITHS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2024-- Following Dan Kelting’s appointment as its president, Paul Smith’s College today announced its rebranding efforts, spearheaded by its unique focus on climate and environmental justice education, greater external engagement for students and faculty, and intentionality with making the outdoors a place for everyone. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241030887091/en/ Paul Smith’s College (Photo: Business Wire)

SARANAC LAKE | Several upstate fire departments were among the 88 recently awarded a combined total of $25 million in New York State funding to improve facilities and response capabilities for agencies comprised of volunteer firefighters. The funding, provided by the State of New York through the Division of Homeland...

The North Country has five, mostly small, heavily subsidized airports - in Watertown, Ogdensburg, Massena, Saranac Lake, and Plattsburgh. A federal program ensures at least one daily flight at each, even if the planes have few passengers on them. The newest service, from Ogdensburg to Washington, D.C.’s Dulles airport, is...