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‘Flash mob’ surprises mall shoppers

‘Flash mob’ surprises mall shoppers » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

St. Lawrence County sales tax figures up $300,000 this quarter

Daily Courier-Observer | St. Lawrence County sales tax figures up $300,000 this quarter.

Saranac Lake mayor Rabideau justifies board raises

Saranac Lake mayor justifies board raises – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Zach Tomaselli says he lied about abuse allegations against Bernie Fine (audio) | syracuse.com

Zach Tomaselli says he lied about abuse allegations against Bernie Fine (audio) | syracuse.com.

NY Fed president says youth are key to upstate economy

NCPR News – NY Fed president says youth are key to upstate economy.

Queensbury supervisor Stec makes case for 114th Assembly seat

NCPR News – Queensbury supervisor Stec makes case for 114th Assembly seat.

Franklin County municipalities fail to endorse I-98

Watertown Daily Times | Franklin County municipalities fail to endorse I-98. and NCPR reports on the issue

Jefferson County angles for $3m in airport aid from FAA

Watertown Daily Times | Jefferson County angles for $3m in airport aid from FAA.

Governor orders health insurance exchange

Governor orders health insurance exchange – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Want a skate park? Lake Placid’s is hardly used

Want a skate park? Lake Placid’s is hardly used – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Service to end at three local post offices including Port Kent and Schuyler Falls

Service to end at three local post offices » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

New Altar dedicated on Easter Sunday

L-R Carlo Amico, Rev. Alan Shnob, Doreen Amico The tabernacle in St. Augustine’s Church is resting on a new Altar of Repose, which Father Alan Shnob dedicated on Easter Sunday at the 8 AM Mass. St. Augustine’s parishioner Carlo Amico handcrafted the Altar using local granite and wood. St. Augustine’s parishioner Howard Plumadore began the […]

Our neighbors of Polish descent celebrate swieconka

By John T. Ryan A few years ago a few North Country people of Polish descent asked St. Augustine’s Pastor Father Alan Shnob to conduct a blessing of baskets known as swiecenie.  Father Shnob agreed to perform the blessing and the tradition has been continued. Conducted on Holy Saturday, the Eastern European tradition dates to […]

North Country journalism wins

North Country journalism wins « The In Box.

John Warren: The Problems of Journalism Today

Adirondack Almanack: John Warren: The Problems of Journalism Today.

State parks system getting $89 million funding boost

State parks system getting $89 million funding boost | syracuse.com.

Vermont farmers lobby for dairy insurance program

Vermont farmers lobby for dairy insurance program | Burlington Free Press

Western Northern NY doctors form Medicare cost-savings group

Watertown Daily Times | North country doctors form Medicare cost-savings group.

Jefferson County committee rejects wind turbine agreement

Watertown Daily Times | County committee rejects wind power agreement.

Seeing Green: EB-5 program trades cash for visas — fair deal or shady business?

Seeing Green | Seven Days.

South Burlington coach pleaded not guilty to third DUI

South Burlington coach pleaded not guilty to third DUI | Burlington Free Press

State Senate Majority Republican Leader Dean Skelos warns Democrats against raising the minimum wage

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos warns Democrats against raising the minimum wage – NYPOST.com.

Alcoa cuts employee hours following fire

Watertown Daily Times | Alcoa cuts employee hours following fire.

Rail/trail debate dominates Tupper town board

Rail/trail debate dominates Tupper town board – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

St. Vincent’s spring/summer clothing sale begins Wednesday

Peru–St. Vincent de Paul Society will be holding a special sale of gently used spring/summer clothing and footwear Wednesday, April 11, through Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Thrift Store, 3028 Main Street (across from St. Augustine’s Church). The sale will also be held Thursday evening, April 12, from […]