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Debt crisis averted, but spring fight still ahead
January 24, 2013 WASHINGTON — Retreating with a purpose, Republicans sped legislation through the House on Wednesday to avert the imminent threat of a government default but pointing the way to a springtime budget... more »» 
State close to buying Indian River tract
January 23, 2013 The Essex Chain of Lakes tract isn’t the only former Finch, Pruyn and Co. parcel the state will acquire in the first phase of its $49.8 million deal with The Nature Conservancy. more »» 
Local reps see Cuomo’s budget as solid
January 23, 2013 North Country lawmakers are mostly pleased with Gov. more »»
Keeseville residents vote to dissolve village
January 23, 2013 Voters decided Tuesday to dissolve the Adirondack village of Keeseville, on the line between Essex and Clinton counties. more »»
Village seeks EFC loans for sewer project
January 23, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The village has submitted a loan application to the state Environmental Facilities Corporation as it searches for low-interest financing to fund the replacement of two aging trunk sewe... more »» 
Cuomo proposes $137B state budget, spending 2% more
January 22, 2013 ALBANY — The $137 billion state budget that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed today would increase spending about 2 percent without tax increases, but New Yorkers would feel some fee hike. more »» 
Farb family attends inaugural ball
January 21, 2013 (Editor’s note: Nathan Farb lives in Jay. more »» 
Owens assigned to Defense, Homeland Security subcommittees
January 18, 2013 WASHINGTON — North Country Congressman Bill Owens, who was appointed to the influential House Appropriations Committee earlier this month, has been appointed to two key subcommittees: Defense and... more »» 
Local state reps vote against new gun law
January 16, 2013 North Country lawmakers widely rejected sweeping new gun control measures that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law on Tuesday. State Sen. more »» 
Saranac Lake explores shared building for police, fire, rescue
January 12, 2013 SARANAC LAKE — Village officials sat down Friday with a state official to discuss plans for a public safety building that would accommodate police, fire and rescue services. more »» 
Bed tax draws criticism
January 11, 2013 If Franklin County legislators were looking for a consensus on their proposal to institute a new 5 percent hotel occupancy tax, they didn’t find it in two hearings Thursday night. more »» 
DA applauds Cuomo’s gun proposals
January 11, 2013 MALONE — Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne says the strengthened gun controls outlined in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address are “sensible and balanced. more »» 
Cuomo's rafting competition talk creates excitement
January 10, 2013 The possibility that the Adirondack Park may host a state-sponsored rafting and paddling competition later this year has local officials buzzing with excitement. Gov. more »» 
State of the State: Cuomo proposes Adirondack rafting, paddling competition
January 9, 2013 ALBANY (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will sponsor a national rafting and paddling competition called the Adirondack Challenge this year. more »»
Customs rules eased for cross-border consumers
January 9, 2013 WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canada have agreed to increase the maximum value of goods eligible for expedited customs clearance. U.. more »» 
State of the State: Cuomo proposes gun, ammo magazine limits (update)
January 9, 2013 ALBANY — New York Gov. more »» 
Two months after election, Tupper Lake's John Ellis wins Supreme Court seat
January 9, 2013 A Tupper Lake man has secured the fourth and final open seat in the race for 14-year terms on the state Supreme Court’s Fourth Judicial District. more »» |
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