LAKE PLACID — Doug Hoffman is no stranger to the political spotlight. The Lake Placid certified public accountant, financial advisor and businessman was thrust onto the national scene in 2009 when he ran in the NY-23 congressional district’s special election to fill a seat that had ...

LAKE PLACID — Tuesday, April 15 marked one of the most visible local harbingers that spring is in swing: the ice went out on Mirror Lake. This season’s ice-in date was Dec. 13, 2024, making for a total of 123 days of ice cover — inclusive of the ice-in date and exclusive of the ...

TUPPER LAKE — There was no shortage of sweet treats following an early visit from the Easter Bunny Thursday morning. Nearly 50 kids and their families, many from Tupper Lake and some even making the trip from neighboring Tri-Lakes communities, turned out to the Family Matters Resource ...

CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley Central School District board voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the district’s 2025-26 school year budget. It is an increase of 3.36% from last year, and will be beneath the tax cap. The approved budget for the coming school year will be ...

ALBANY — With spring on the doorstep, animals who have been in hibernation are starting to emerge. The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminded residents to take precautions to avoid human encounters with black bears, which are dangerous to both people and bears. Though ...

SARANAC LAKE — Giant machines drilled six 500-foot loops into the Earth at Northern Lights School on Wednesday, as crews installed a geothermal heat pump system at the Waldorf-inspired, nature-based school for youngsters. All around the machines, a thick gray water flowed over the dirt. ...