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Tupper village board creates fire truck reserve fund

TUPPER LAKE — The village board voted unanimously at its Dec. 15 meeting to adopt a resolution creating a restricted fund dedicated solely to future fire truck purchases. The capital reserve fund would receive 10% of the overall annual payment the town of Tupper Lake makes to the village for ...

Loon center welcomes new director of science and conservation

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation announced Monday the appointment of Lizz Schuyler as senior director of science and conservation. A native New Yorker, Schuyler grew up in the Pottersville/Schroon Lake area. She attended State University of New York College of ...

Wild Center helps with new play area at Albany airport

ALBANY — There’s a new opportunity for families to experience the Adirondacks while at the Albany International Airport. In November, the airport unveiled three new enhancements, including a brand-new children’s play area — the Adirondack Imaginarium — a mural and a ...

Onchiota family loses home in fire

ONCHIOTA — A family lost everything they owned in a major fire on Tuesday night, two days before Christmas. “We lost everything,” Heather Moynihan said. “Our whole Christmas was in that house.” Her son and nephew, ages 13 and 14, were in the house when the fire started and ...

A snowy scene

SARANAC LAKE — Kathy Ford looked over the moonlit winter scene she painted and hung in the front window of her home on the west end of Lake Street, near the intersection with Petrova Avenue on Tuesday. Pointing to a man pulling a sled and holding a child’s hand in the center panel, she ...

He’ll be coming down the chimney when?

ROME, N.Y. — Wondering when Santa is about to leave presents under the tree? The Santa Tracker has your answer. The cherished annual operation is undertaken by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), providing millions of children with answers to the question that’s ...