JAY — The town of Jay is accepting public input through a community-wide survey that will be available online until Nov. 22. The survey is available at planjay.com. Residents from all of the communities within the town of Jay — AuSable Forks, Jay, Upper Jay and the AuSable Acres ...

SARANAC LAKE — Every Wednesday, dozens of people from around the Tri-Lakes visit the Grace Pantry at the Baldwin House on Church Street to get free home essentials like cleaning supplies, diapers, pet food and even some health care items which aren’t covered by food stamps. It’s a ...

WILMINGTON — The Whiteface Mountain ski resort is slated to open today for season pass holders, and Saturday for everyone. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by the Olympic Regional Development Authority, which operates Whiteface Mountain, along with several other venues ...

RAY BROOK — The Smokey Bear sign in front of state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters warned of a “high” wildfire danger Thursday afternoon. The increased danger comes as a lack of rain, dry air and ample amounts of dry brush — which provide fuel for ...

LAKE PLACID — Members of the Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) committee presented their selection of grant recipients to the North Elba Town Council during a meeting Tuesday. The LEAF grants are funded by revenue from the 5% occupancy tax collected by Essex County. There was ...

TUPPER LAKE — The Wild Center hosted the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit last Thursday and Friday. The annual event, which began in 2009, brings together high school students from the region to learn — from experts and each other — how to combat climate change’s negative ...