Mange Outbreak Sickens Lake Placid Foxes
North Country Wild Care is responding to an outbreak of sarcoptic mange among red foxes in Lake Placid. Residents have reported animals with hair loss and thick, crusted skin from Stevens Road to Oneida Avenue. The highly contagious mite infection causes severe itching, skin infections and can be fatal in advanced cases.
Read MoreThree Family Members Killed in Lake Clear Plane Crash
State Police have now officially identified three generations of one family killed when a small private plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Adirondack Regional Airport Monday evening. The victims were 70 year old pilot Gabriele Jasper of Toms River, New Jersey, 33 year old Gabriella Hillgrube and her 2 year old daughter, Guiliana Hillgrube, both […]
Read MoreAmazon Opens Champlain Delivery Station
Amazon has opened a new last-mile delivery station at the Champlain Industrial Park. The facility will serve customers across the North Country and is expected to speed up deliveries. Amazon is now hiring, with full-time workers earning an average base wage of more than 23 dollars an hour, along with benefits beginning on the first […]
Read MoreSaranac Woman Charged After State Police Cruiser Crash
A 41 year old Saranac woman faces impaired driving charges after state police say she rear-ended a cruiser Tuesday on Route 374, pushing it into another patrol vehicle and sparking a fire. Troopers Jakai Townsend and Jacob Casey were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say Michelle Donah failed sobriety tests and was impaired by drugs […]
Read MoreSmithfield Boulevard Paving Nearly Complete
Most paving and striping work on Smithfield Boulevard in the Plattsburgh Town Center is now complete. City reps say crews will finish remaining details over the next several weeks. Drivers are being urged to slow down and use caution around road crews as construction continues across the region.
Read MoreUpward Bound Program Returns to Clinton County
SUNY Plattsburgh’s federally funded Upward Bound program has resumed operations and is accepting applications from eligible students entering 10th and 11th grades. The program serves eight Clinton County school districts and provides tutoring, college and career advising, financial aid assistance and summer academic programs. Families can apply through the Upward Bound Plattsburgh website or call […]
Read MoreAdirondack Preservation Award Winners Announced
Adirondack Architectural Heritage has announced its 2026 Preservation Award recipients. Honors include restoration, rehabilitation, long-term stewardship and lifetime achievement projects across Essex, Franklin and Washington counties. The awards ceremony will be held October 2 at The Lodge at Schroon Lake.
Read MorePlattsburgh Movie Nights Return Friday
The City of Plattsburgh is bringing back its free Movie Nights series beginning Friday at 8 p.m. on the City Beach lawn. The first featured film will be “Zootopia 2,” selected through a community vote. Additional outdoor screenings are planned. The events are free and open to the public.
Read MoreRed Cross Assists Four People After Plattsburgh Fire
The American Red Cross is helping four people displaced by a Wednesday morning fire on Michele Avenue in Plattsburgh. The agency provided financial assistance for shelter, food and clothing to three adults and a 7 year old child. Volunteers also offered emotional support, personal care kits and other supplies.
Read MoreSUNY Plattsburgh Alumna Helps Guide Artemis II Mission
A SUNY Plattsburgh graduate played a key role in keeping NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft connected with Earth during its 10-day mission to the moon and back. Jena Garrahy, a 2004 graduate, oversees operations for NASA’s global communications networks. Garrahy originally planned to become a teacher before switching to international business. She says curiosity, strong mentors […]
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