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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 »»
Saranac Lake school officials plan budget ‘listening tour’
February 5, 2013 SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Central School District officials are planning a “listening tour” of the community to gather input on the district’s budget for the next school year. more »»
Officials, business owners look to Congress to require Web merchants to collect sales tax
February 5, 2013 Some local officials and business owners want Congress to renew efforts to require online retailers to collect sales tax. more »»
Lake Placid school board to meet in Wilmington
February 5, 2013 WILMINGTON — The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will meet in Wilmington tonight. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. today at the Community Center on Springfield Road. more »»
USDA proposes not letting schools sell unhealthy foods
February 2, 2013 WASHINGTON — Goodbye, candy bars and sugary cookies. Hello, baked chips and diet sodas. more »»
Saranac Lake village board commits $20k to tourism promotion
February 1, 2013 SARANAC LAKE — The village has agreed to contribute $20,000 toward a new tourism marketing partnership. more »» 
Jones runs again for Lake Placid village board
January 31, 2013 LAKE PLACID — A familiar face is in the running for one of the open seats on this village’s Board of Trustees. more »»
County clerks swamped with gun questions
January 26, 2013 The Franklin and Essex county clerks’ offices have been inundated with calls about what will change with the state’s new gun law. more »» |
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