Champlain Woman Charged After Crash Injures Two Children
34 year old Jessica L. Wilson of Champlain is now facing several charges after a crash involving a tractor-trailer left two children injured. New York State Police say the crash happened May 15 on Route 11 when Wilson’s vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer while attempting to turn into a parking lot. Police say two 11 […]
Read MoreMassive Drug And Weapons Bust Shuts Down Illegal Dispensaries
Federal, state and local authorities say a major drug and weapons investigation in northern New York has led to the shutdown of three illegal marijuana dispensaries in Massena. Investigators seized more than one-thousand pounds of marijuana products, 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and about 20 illegal firearms during Operation Weed Out. Officials say the businesses […]
Read MoreAltona Memorial Day Car Show Moved Up One Day
Organizers of the Memorial Day Community Car Show in Altona have changed the event date because of the weather forecast. The show, originally scheduled for Sunday, will now take place Saturday, May 23 at the Rainbow Banquet Hall on Woods Falls Road. Organizers say all pre-paid registrations and entries will still be honored. The annual […]
Read MoreAdirondack Hiker Survey Launches for 2026 Season
A new survey is being launched to gather feedback from hikers across the Adirondack Forest Preserve during the 2026 hiking season. Protect the Adirondacks and researchers from SUNY Plattsburgh say the online survey will run from Memorial Day through Columbus Day weekend and will ask hikers about trail conditions, parking, crowding and their overall experience […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Town Board To Hold Off-Site Work Session
The Town of Plattsburgh Town Board will take its next work session on the road later this month as part of an effort to increase community participation. Town officials say the off-site meeting will be held Thursday, May 28 at the Cumberland Head Fire Station on Firehouse Lane in Plattsburgh. The town says the session […]
Read MoreQueensbury Nordic Ski Team Honored at State Capitol
State Senator Dan Stec and Assemblyman Matt Simpson welcomed the Queensbury Varsity Boys Nordic Ski Team to the Capitol in Albany to honor the team’s state championship season. The team captured the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Nordic Ski Championship in February, marking Queensbury’s seventh state title in the sport. Queensbury senior […]
Read MoreDEC Urges Boaters To Stop Spread of Invasive Species
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, Dry” their equipment before entering lakes and waterways this summer. More than 220 boat launches statewide will have inspection stewards on site beginning Memorial Day weekend to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. State officials say invasive […]
Read MoreDEC Expands Safety Efforts for Adirondacks
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is rolling out new and expanded safety measures ahead of the busy summer recreation season in the Adirondacks. Commissioner Amanda Lefton says the effort includes more trail stewards, stricter parking enforcement, portable toilets in high-use areas and the hiring of 19 assistant forest rangers. The state is […]
Read MoreSimpson Criticizes State Sanctuary Policies
Assemblyman Matt Simpson is speaking out against immigration-related provisions included in New York’s state budget, calling them an attack on local control and raising constitutional concerns. Simpson says the legislation limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities while imposing what he described as statewide sanctuary policies from Albany. The Adirondack-area Republican also […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Woman Sentenced in Elder Financial Theft Case
60 year old Norma Hill of Plattsburgh has been sentenced after being convicted of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly man who trusted her with power of attorney. Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J Wylie said Hill used that authority to move money from the victim’s bank account into her own accounts […]
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