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Tupper heads of government outline priorities for next terms

TUPPER LAKE — Town Supervisor Rickey Dattola and village Mayor Mary Fontana each won reelection on Tuesday, running unopposed for their respective positions. While the absence of opponents created little suspense going into election night, the two heads of government here said they were ...

USF divers wrap up successful invasive management season

SARANAC LAKE — The Upper Saranac Foundation Dive Team has concluded another season of aquatic invasive species management at Follensby Clear Pond, marking significant progress in the effort to protect the Upper Saranac watershed. Expanded invasive management efforts at Follensby Clear ...

John Brown Farm hosts guided Veterans Day walk

LAKE PLACID — John Brown Farm will host a free, guided walk through the North Elba Cemetery, in honor of Veteran’s Day and Union soldiers of the Civil War, at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. Participants invited to share the stories of veterans of any war who are buried in the cemetery. Organizers ...

Prop 1 passes

LAKE PLACID — Prop 1, the proposal to amend the state Constitution, bringing the winter sports complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg into compliance with the law, narrowly passed, according to incomplete and unofficial election night vote totals. As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, all but 47 of the 13,267 ...

Harrietstown budget hearing tonight

SARANAC LAKE — Harrietstown is proposing a $7.3 million budget which would stay well below the state-imposed tax cap. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held tonight at the Harrietstown Town Hall starting at 5:15 p.m., before the board’s regular meeting. Earlier, at 2 p.m., ...