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Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services

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NEW YORK (AP) — Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The carrier acknowledged that there was an “issue impacting wireless voice and data services.” Verizon didn’t specify what was causing ...

ACW now accepting submissions for this year’s PoemVillage

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SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Writing is now accepting submissions from anyone living in the North Country for PoemVillage 2026. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 6. Poem Village is an annual, village-wide beautification project that gives writers of all ages and ...

Bookstore Plus hosting Singles Night on Jan. 31

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LAKE PLACID — The Bookstore Plus is hosting Singles Night with romance author Jordyn Taylor on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are for ages 21 and older and include Taylor’s book “See you at the Summit,” a heartfelt and sexy romance novel following one bi woman’s ...

HOWL Grand Slam slated for Jan. 24

Local News

CANTON — Now in its ninth year, the HOWL Grand Slam has become a North Country tradition, bringing some of the region’s best storytellers together to compete for the title of “Storyteller of the Year.” This month, the annual storytelling competition returns for a one-night-only event ...

DEC summer camp registration opens in March

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ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 summer camps program will open on Sunday, March 22. The six weeks of environmental education-focused outdoor fun is just one of DEC’s ...