SARANAC LAKE — For Saranac Lake native Shelia Decker, the annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament holds a special place in her heart. She’s been competing in the event ever since she was about 14 years old, but this weekend’s 51st edition may be the best one yet. On Sunday, Decker helped ...

SARANAC LAKE — William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” has been adapted countless times since the 1600s — set in medieval times, space or the 1950s, or done in spinoffs, spoofs and parodies — so to make it new, Pendragon Theatre Managing Director Michael Aguirre ...

SARANAC LAKE — The village board unanimously approved $15,000 for the Can-Am Rugby Tournament to fund its weekend-long community carnival, starting on Friday, as organizers say the carnival’s future is uncertain amid a decrease in funding. At the meeting last week, village trustees ...

ESSEX — Essex Initiatives will host its 51st annual Essex Day celebration on Main Street in downtown Essex on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, Essex Day will have musical performances by Too Tall String Band at 10 a.m. and Scott Sileo at 12:30 p.m. Along with the local ...