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Ausable Freshwater Center installs new weather station

LAKE PLACID — On April 3, Ausable Freshwater Center Water Quality Research Manager Phil Snyder put the final screws in on the new Mirror Lake weather station, a Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus — station ID KNYLAKEP27. The location had a weather station originally installed in November 2018, but ...

Stefanik considers run for governor of New York

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her. The person was granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The ...

Donate Life Month highlights need for registered organ donors

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is continuing its effort to increase the number of New Yorkers signed up as potential organ donors. April is Donate Life Month, and DMV is urging those who have not yet registered to do so. Last fall, New Yorkers hit a significant ...

Birch exhibit opening is May 2

SARANAC LAKE — Every year the Adirondack Artists Guild holds one or two “themed” exhibits, specifically for the members. It’s kind of like being back in school again and getting an assignment. The theme for the guild’s May exhibit is birch, and not just one, but “Birch Birch ...

ADU assistance arrives in the North Country

TICONDEROGA — A statewide program aimed at assisting homeowners in building accessory dwelling units will be coming to the North Country for the first time this spring. Residents of Essex, Warren and Washington counties will be able to apply for grants up to $125,000 to help build ADUs, or ...