Hochul Signs Correction Officer Death Benefit Law
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the so-called “Death Gamble” legislation into law as part of New York’s 2026-27 budget. The measure expands death benefit protections for state correction officers and other employees covered under the Section 89 retirement plan. Supporters say the law provides greater financial security for families if a correction officer dies while […]
Read MoreChateaugay Woman Killed In St Lawrence County Crash
New York State Police say 53 year old Tammy L. Brunette-Kaska of Chateaugay was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday in St. Lawrence County. Investigators say an SUV failed to stop at a stop sign along Route 11 and collided with her vehicle. Brunette-Kaska was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Three […]
Read MoreFort Ticonderoga Showcases Revolutionary War Artifact
A rare Revolutionary War artifact is now on display at Fort Ticonderoga. Benjamin Warner’s 250 year old knapsack, carried during the fight for American independence, will be featured through August 2. The knapsack includes a handwritten message urging future generations to defend liberty. Fort officials say the historic item has not been publicly displayed in […]
Read MoreDFCU Opens Applications For Student Leadership Program
Dannemora Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its NextGen Ambassadors Council, a leadership and financial education program for North Country high school juniors. The two-year program offers hands-on experience in financial literacy, career exploration, networking, and community involvement. Applications are open through August 19, and participants who complete the program will receive a formal […]
Read MoreLake Placid Utility Worker Recovering After Accident
Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin released a statement, saying that municipal electric department employee Stuart Spotts is recovering after suffering serious burn injuries in a workplace accident last week. Spotts was injured while helping repair a faulty underground power line. Devlin says the village is supporting Spotts, his family, and fellow workers while maintaining normal […]
Read MoreStewart’s Grant Supports Ticonderoga Backpack Program
The Ticonderoga Area Backpack Program has received a $500 grant through the Stewart’s Holiday Match program. The funding will help provide weekend food packs for children in seven North Country school districts, including Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Schroon Lake. Program President John Bartlett says the effort now serves 290 children and distributes about 9,400 backpacks […]
Read MoreAuSable Valley Revises School Budget Proposal
Voters in the AuSable Valley Central School District will get another chance to weigh in on the school budget after rejecting the original spending plan last month. School officials have released a revised budget that meets New York’s state-imposed tax cap with a 5.95 percent increase in the tax levy. The new proposal also includes […]
Read MoreRail Trail Trailhead Construction Begins In Lake Placid
Construction is getting underway on a new trailhead for the Adirondack Rail Trail in Lake Placid. Officials and community leaders broke ground Thursday at the future site on Station Street, which will serve as the eastern terminus of the 34-mile recreational trail. The project is part of the next phase of improvements to the popular […]
Read MoreLake Placid School Principal Arrested Following Domestic Dispute
Lake Placid Police say 63 year old Robert C. Colby Jr. of Lake Placid was arrested shortly after midnight Sunday following a reported domestic dispute involving property damage. Colby, identified in the report as a school principal, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree harassment. Police say he was processed on […]
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