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New Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid Open For Bookings

Lake Placid’s newest hotel is set to welcome guests. Choice Hotels and Matrix Hotels announced today that the newly-built Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid is now open for bookings, with an anticipated opening in October. Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid was designed and built with groups, events and family gatherings top of mind. The modern hotel features […]

State Police search for missing Keeseville man

Stephen J. Houghton was last seen at a gas station in Port Henry Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Maj. Davison to lead Troop B

Mooers Forks native becomes only the second Troop B commander with local roots Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Ashley Walden appointed President and CEO of ORDA

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Ausable River Association Benefit Dinner September 20

KEESEVILLE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. Delicious appetizers, dinner, and dessert will be provided by Northern […]

In divided America, one rural area in northern N.Y. struggles to find common ground

Brian Mann story about our own Adirondack Park  Click here for the NPR story 

Town of Moriah declares state of emergency after flooding cuts water supply to neighbors

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

After rains wash out Adirondack Railroad lines, state to rebuild

Damage disrupts busy first season for train service to Tupper Lake Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

The Graying of Warren County

In 1980, the median age in Warren County was 30.9. Today, it is 47.5 Click here for the Lake George News report 

Local leaders and environmentalists share bond act ideas in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

Jacob Andre of Peru 1st Place Winner and Kaidence Spooner of Keeseville 2nd place winner in the Adirondack Center for Writing Essay Contest

August 10, 2023 – Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud and excited to present the nine winners of this past spring’s “My Dreams for My Community” Essays Contest at a celebratory event and reading at Adirondack Center for Writing (15 Broadway, Saranac Lake) on Monday, August 28th at 7 PM. […]

St. Clair joins Sun Community News team Ricky

St. Clair looks forward to leading the sports department with reinvigorated local coverage Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hiker falls 40 feet from Trap Dike

Emergency crews rescued a 23-year-old hiker from Canada in the Adirondack high peaks after a 40-foot fall Click here for MYNBC5 story 

46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club

Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story 

 Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023  7:00 PM  Keeseville Fire Department  8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY  Free Admission– Public Welcome!  Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]

Ticonderoga Capital Spending Oversight Fund Found Wanting by State Comptroller’s Audit

Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38) Issued Date August 04, 2023 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. As a result, Town […]

Upcoming Silent Auction for Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners

Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“Everything will be fresh, made from scratch. It will be like going home to grandma’s, sitting down, and having breakfast.”

By John T. Ryan August 9, 2023 Peru – At 7 a.m. yesterday, Rove Cafe and Kitchen at 3065 Main St. was officially open for business. Since taking ownership on July 19, Tony Axelsson and Chrystal Kelly have been painting. Decorating and putting their personal touch on the former Green Acres Restaurant at 3065 Main St.  […]

Essex Co. Fair returns with updates to grounds

This year’s theme is “Country Hoedown” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Destination: Valcour Island

A canoe trip to a camping destination within Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway

“The property offers a vista of Mount Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mount Colden and other popular mountains. The Olympic ski jumps and Whiteface Mountain are visible from it.”  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

CVPH security guard recognized for exceptional attention to patient and employee safety

Mark Silver Receives CVPH’s Inaugural BEE Award PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/2/2023) – Security Guard Mark Silver is the recipient of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) inaugural BEE (Beyond Exceptional Everyday) Award. Silver, a CVPH employee for more than five years, was nominated by an Emergency Department (ED) colleague for his inspirational […]

Lake Placid emergency room to close Aug. 20

Click here for the Press-Republican story