Great Adirondack Garage Sale Set For Memorial Day Weekend
Don’t forget! It’s coming soon! The annual Great Adirondack Garage Sale is returning Memorial Day weekend with bargain hunters expected to travel a 200-mile route through Adirondack communities. The event runs May 22nd through the 24th along Routes 28, 30 and 3, with participating locations including Tupper Lake, Old Forge, Speculator, Long Lake and several […]
Read MoreColgate Student Dies In Kayaking Accident
New York State Police say a 21 year old Colgate University student from Yonkers has died after his kayak overturned on the Schroon River near Warrensburg. Sohail A. Nabi was reported missing last Sunday evening and was found on Monday by State Police divers in about 12 feet of water. Authorities say the college senior […]
Read MoreWilmington Man Facing Felony Assault Charges
State Police say a 43 year old Wilmington man is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking a neighbor during what investigators described as a disturbing interaction. Sean M. Bavis is now charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction. Further details about the incident have not yet been […]
Read MoreTupper Lake Officials Warn Of Budget Pressure
Concerns are growing in Tupper Lake over the town’s declining reserve funds. During a recent town board meeting, officials said the town’s fund balance has dropped by about half over the past five years and warned budget discussions this summer could be difficult. Town leaders say they want to avoid using reserve funds again to […]
Read MoreSaranac Lake Considers Park Name Change
The Saranac Lake village board is asking for public input on a proposal to rename Riverfront Park on Lake Flower to “Paddler’s Park.” Village officials say the current name is often confused with nearby Riverside Park, creating mix-ups for residents and visitors. Community feedback is being gathered before any final decision is made on the […]
Read MoreReber Fire Department Gets One-Year Extension
The Willsboro-Reber Board of Fire District Commissioners has voted to keep the Reber Fire Department operating for at least another year. The board says the department must have at least six certified volunteers by June first of next year to remain open. The station had been scheduled to close June first of this year after […]
Read MoreVolunteer Firefighter Tax Credit Bill Advances
A bill increasing New York’s volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax credit has passed the State Assembly. Assemblyman Matt Simpson says the measure raises the credit from 200 dollars to 800 dollars for individuals and up to 16-hundred dollars for qualifying joint filers. Simpson says rural departments are struggling to recruit volunteers and warned many […]
Read MoreNeighborhood Center Clarifies Crisis Center Status
The Neighborhood Center says its new Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center is not yet open or accepting patients, despite recent reports suggesting otherwise. The center, which will serve people across Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Fulton and Montgomery counties, remains in the staffing and development phase as hiring continues for nurses, social workers and substance abuse counselors […]
Read MoreDEC Finalizes Recreation Plan for Hamilton County Lands
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has finalized a recreation management plan covering more than 38-thousand acres of conservation easement lands in Hamilton County. The plan expands public access at the Speculator Tree Farm, Perkins Clearing and Burnham Mountain tracts with new snowmobile trails, hiking improvements, campsites and motor vehicle access roads.
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