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Canadian man crashes into wall at border; charged with DWI

CHAMPLAIN — A Canadian man was arrested Saturday and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment after he crashed into a barrier at the Champlain border crossing entering the United States, according to New York State Police. According to state police, at ...

‘A kind and good place’

LAKE PLACID — The fourth annual Adirondack Family Book Festival gave local kids the opportunity to meet some of their favorite authors, and maybe find some new ones. Four-year-old Violet King was returning for her third year and received a book signed by Tracey Baptiste. Her father, TJ ...

Olga footrace draws large crowd

SARANAC LAKE — More than 100 people took part in the 27th annual Olga Memorial Footrace on Saturday in this village. The participants ranged from runners and walkers of all ages. The footrace featured three divisions — a 5-kilometer walk, a 5K run and a 10K run. There were 70 people ...

Wayne Taylor becomes new Essex County GOP chair

The Essex County Republican Committee has seen a shift in leadership this summer. Wayne Taylor, who became vice chair of the committee in November, is now the chair. The first and second vice chair spots are currently vacant. The shift in leadership came when the former chair, John ...

NCPR and WAMC collaborate to host special roundtable

LAKE PLACID — North Country Public Radio in Canton and WAMC in Albany are inviting the public to a special live simulcast from the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid on Monday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Doors will open at 8 a.m., with the conversation beginning at 9 a.m., and the ...