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Port Henry woman dies as a result of wrong-way driver crash on Northway near Lewis.

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2023 ADIRONDACK HARVEST FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 23 FROM 12-5PM

Free Family-Friendly Harvest Celebration at Essex County Fairgrounds WESTPORT, NY- Celebrate the harvest season and learn about agriculture in the Adirondack region at the 2023 Adirondack Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 23rd from 12 to 5 PM at the Essex County Fairgrounds. This free, family-friendly event features a large farmers’ market, local food trucks, a “Local […]

Champlain ranked as one of the best small Adirondack towns to visit

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Paul Smith’s announces new sound-focused attraction

Massive Forest Megaphone amplifies natural noise for deeper sensory experience Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Kinney Drugs is first chain in country to sell NARCAN over-the-counter

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Amtrak eyes Sept. 11 return of Adirondack Line

Regional leaders applaud the looming reopening but hope stoppages are avoided in the future Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Anastasia Pratt: “History helps us grow, move forward and succeed.”

By John T. Ryan August 31, 2023, Peru – Anastasia Pratt has accomplished many things since graduating from Peru High School in 1994. Many people know her service as Clinton County Historian; others as an accomplished bass player, vocalist, and member of several area musical groups. SUNY Empire State University students know her as a […]

Major upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment facility planned

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Peru recently completed a much-needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its sewage collection system; however, there’s more work to come. Planning is well underway for a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. The primary focus will be installing a UV disinfection system to bring coliform counts into conformance with […]

Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans September Blood Drives

Blood collected stays in North Country region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]

Sawfly spreading in North Country could pose threat to elm trees

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Largest known eastern white pine found in the southern Adirondacks

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Olympic Car Show returns to Lake Placid Sept. 3

Benefit car show will see a return of its Main Street parade Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Ausable Chasm – One of nature’s most beautiful gifts in our midst

Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full. Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube […]

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

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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

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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

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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