Planned Parenthood of the North Country has received more than 100-plus thank-you cards from residents of Essex and Franklin counties looking to express there gratitude for the work that goes into providing care to women and families across the region. “This Campaign of Positivity ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association congratulates the winners of its fourth annual Dental Health Slogan Flyer Contest. As part of National Children's Dental Health Month, the SLVHA board welcomed all full-time 5th grade students living within the Saranac Lake ...

LAKE PLACID — On Jan. 25, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks commissioned five new Friendship Volunteers in Tupper Lake. The training and commissioning ceremony were held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Tupper Lake. “Our board expresses its deep gratitude to these new volunteers who ...

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Ausra Angermann has joined the Adirondack Museum as director of marketing, bringing 28 years of related experience to her position. She will oversee all promotional and public relations efforts for the museum, which will open a new 19,000-square-foot interactive ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Middle-High School named the following students to its high honor and honor rolls for the second quarter: Grade 12 High Honors Albert, Henry Armstrong, Gabriella Ashley, Elisabeth Cassidy, Kamm Cecunjanin, Merita Chris, Ashley Colby, ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Medical Center recorded the following births during the month of January: Yaworski: A son, Joseph Alan, born Jan. 1 at 2:17 am, weighing 2 pounds, 14oz to Samantha LaFlamme and Joseph Yaworski of Tupper Lake. Sears: A daughter, Brooklyn Treasure, born ...

SARANAC LAKE — The following students were named to the Saranac Lake High School second quarter academic honor roll (85-100): --- Grade 9 With High Honors (95-100) Kellie Claremont, GraceAnn Cleator, Rosemary Crowley, Rachel Daby, Gabriel Faubert, Ralph Isabella III, Nicholas ...

TUPPER LAKE — The following students were named to the Tupper Lake Middle-High School honor roll for the second quarter: Grade 7 Highest Honor Roll 95-100 Libby Gillis Ruby LaDue Marissa Moeller Emma Robillard Nolan Savage Nathan Sorensen Logyn Sousa ​High Honor Roll ...

MALONE — The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism recently announced the addition of Tim Lamay as Malone regional marketing manager. In his new role, Lamay will serve as a liaison between community stakeholders, travelers and ROOST, and support the implementation of marketing ...

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Institute for the Arts & Humanities has announced the new board chair, board member Cathy McGraw, who has assumed responsibilities from Charles Noth who served as chair from 2013-2016. McGraw and her husband Scott have been seasonal residents of Lake ...

Dollar General announced plans last week to build the company’s 16th distribution center in Amsterdam, New York, located in Montgomery County. At full capacity, the project is expected to create 430 new jobs, as well as up to 200 additional, temporary construction jobs needed to build ...

MORRISVILLE — Dylan Kilner of Paul Smiths has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at Morrisville State College. Kilner is a Saranac Lake High School graduate and is majoring in renewable energy.

MALONE — Citizen Advocates’ Board of Directors elected new President Martha Dishman, a slate of officers and three new directors at its January meeting. The board is comprised of community volunteers representing a broad range of professional backgrounds, and is directly responsible for ...

SARANAC LAKE — First grade students from Petrova Elementary School joined the staff of Family Smiles Dental Care in Saranac Lake for an office field trip to learn about ways to prevent cavities, the importance of healthy eating and dental procedures. The class was divided into three ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association has announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors:  Steven Cacchio, President and CEO of Champlain National Bank and Jennifer Potter Hayes, former Executive Director of View in Old Forge.   “ANCA has ...

ELIZABETHTOWN — In a show of support for one of the area’s largest hospitals, Champlain National Bank has gifted $20,000 to Elizabethtown Community Hospital, which is part of the University of Vermont Health Network. “We feel it is important to support the hospital that takes care of ...