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Should Essex County push for a casino?
February 20, 2013 One Essex County lawmaker thinks North Country officials need to start a conversation about whether a casino is a good fit for this region. more »» 
DEC official Janeway to head Adirondack Council
February 19, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - Willie Janeway has been chosen as executive director of the Adirondack Council after serving since 2007 as the Department of Environmental Conservation's regional director for... more »» 
Abortion battle
February 16, 2013 As the gun control debate continues to dominate political discourse state- and nationwide, a stepped-up battle over abortion here in New York isn’t getting as much attention. more »» 
Locals attend March for Life
February 16, 2013 A large contingent of North Country students were among hundreds of thousands of activists who descended upon the nation’s capitol last month for March for Life, a demonstration against the country’... more »» 
Owens likes most of Obama’s message
February 13, 2013 If President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address sounded familiar to New Yorkers, it’s probably because he covered much of the same ground Go. more »» 
Former police chief plans run for trustee
February 13, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The upcoming village election just became more intriguing as a former village police chief plans to run for one of the open seats on the Board of Trustees. more »» 
Maroun still vying for tourism funding for Tupper
February 13, 2013 MALONE — Paul Maroun has some competition for the money he wants for an events coordinator. more »»
Lt. governor challenges mayors to rafting race
February 13, 2013 ALBANY (AP) — New York’s mayors are being challenged to gather rafting teams, come to the Adirondacks and race down the rapids of the upper Hudson River. more »»
Early voting concerns officials
February 11, 2013 MALONE — Franklin County election commissioners are concerned about a law that may require them to provide for early voting. more »»
Tupper Lake voting stations moved
February 11, 2013 MALONE — Franklin County election officials are consolidating voting sites, which means everyone in Tupper Lake will vote in the same place for the next electio. more »» 
Owens wary of strident gun control efforts
February 9, 2013 As gun control talks continue in Washington, the North Country’s representative in the House thinks Congress should tread carefully on a matter that has far-reaching constitutional implications. U. more »» 
Essex County has new GOP elections commish
February 9, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Board of Supervisors greeted the county’s new Republican elections commissioner on Thursday. more »» 
Goodbye to Saturday mail?
February 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — Saturday mail may soon go the way of the Pony Express and penny postcard. more »»
Ex-Rep. Sweeney will host AM talk show
February 7, 2013 ALBANY — Former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney will begin hosting an AM radio talk show on Monday. His show will air on TALK 1300 AM in New York’s Capital District from 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. more »» 
Former Assembly candidate arrested on drug charges (4rd update)
February 7, 2013 A Malone man who ran for state Assembly in 2010 was allegedly found with 100 bags of crack cocaine in the hood of his clothing when police raided a Harlem apartment on Jan. 25. more »» 
Owens ethics probe continues
February 7, 2013 The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it will continue to review U.S. Rep. Bill Owens’ 2011 trip to Taiwan that may have violated congressional rules. more »»
Hours may be reduced at many local post offices
February 6, 2013 The U.S. Postal Service may reduce the hours per day of many small North Country post offices, in order to save money. The USPS is considering reduced hours for 632 post offices in New York state. more »»
St. Armand town board picks new member
February 6, 2013 BLOOMINGDALE — The St. Armand town council has a new board member. Jennifer Fuller was appointed to a vacant seat on the board at a special meeting Thursday. more »» 
Dire warnings for Tupper Lake school budget future
February 5, 2013 TUPPER LAKE — The school board president is asking the people of Tupper Lake to write letters to the state asking for help with a dire budget outlook in coming years. more »» |
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