TUPPER LAKE — The town is considering applying for a broadband grant to expand fiber optic cable for high-speed internet to businesses and residents in the town’s business districts, making the town an internet provider. Town Councilor John Quinn said it is not common for a town to ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday announced more details of the state’s plan to reopen the economy after giving several regions the green light to begin their reopening process after the New York State on PAUSE executive order expires on Friday. On Wednesday, the governor said the North Country ...

LAKE PLACID — Town of North Elba officials announced Thursday that they will add a third day to the Recycling Center hours starting next week, for commercial businesses only. On Tuesday, the town reopened the Recycling Center after being closed for almost two months. Due to a 50% staffing ...

WATERTOWN — Gov. Andrew Cuomo, speaking at Jefferson Community College Wednesday morning, said the North Country has met all the parameters to reopen some businesses starting Friday. The last of seven criteria the region need to meet was 30 per 1,000 residents tested for COVID-19 each ...

LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba’s Recycling Center at the transfer station reopened Tuesday after being closed for almost two months. A reduction in staff, however, means that the center will only be open two days a week — Tuesday and Saturday — until Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Pub & Brewery recently clinched a gold medal in a statewide craft beer competition. The brewery’s Salted Caramel Waffle Ale beat out 65 competitors in the Fruit and Spice Beer category of the 2020 New York State Craft Beer Competition. The contest was ...