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One dead, one in critical condition following vehicle crash in Cascade Pass

KEENE — One Saranac Lake woman is dead and another is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in the Cascade Pass section of state Route 73 in the town of Keene on Monday afternoon. Tracy L. Mauler, 57, of Saranac Lake was unresponsive and pronounced dead on the scene by the ...

Bomber girls XC finish 8th, ‘Jacks boys earn 10th at states

QUEENSBURY — The Lake Placid girls cross country team closed out the season with an eighth-place finish at the NYSPHSAA cross country championships on Saturday at Queensbury High School. Meanwhile, the Tupper Lake boys, who claimed the Section X, Class D title a week ago, finished 10th in ...

Tupper Lake schools sees growth in state test scores

TUPPER LAKE — The Tupper Lake Central School District recently released its state test results from last year. The district’s passing rates lagged behind all state averages for grades three through eight in English language arts (ELA), math and science assessments, though TLCSD improved ...

HEAP deadline delayed again

ALBANY — New Yorkers looking to get help with their heating bills through the HEAP program are still waiting for the program to open — and the deadline has been pushed again. The federal Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, hasn’t been restarted as the federal ...

Adirondack Garden Club announces annual Founders Fund grants

KEENE—The Adirondack Garden Club recently awarded six grants from the club’s 1928 AGC Founders Fund to nonprofits making a positive impact on the Adirondack environment. The 1928 AGC Founders Fund was established in the 1980s to give grants to not-for-profit organizations and schools ...

Independent living center welcomes new executive director

SARANAC LAKE — Officials of the Tri-Lakes Center for Independent Living have announced the appointment of Norman L. Karp as their new executive director. With a commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities, Karp brings passion and experience to the organization. He has more than ...