This week’s Straw Poll: How often do you use the Adirondack Rail Trail? — This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

The governor and the state Legislature delivered a major blow to one of New York’s key transparency laws this week, bowing to political pressure at the expense of victims, advocates, journalists and the public at large. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law sponsored by Democrats Sen. ...

The first day of a new school year can be exhilarating — and stressful. As a teacher, you wonder if you’re fully prepared to meet the challenges of the year ahead. You wonder how you’ll be able to juggle it all, even though, each year, you do! As a student, there’s a whole different ...

This week’s Straw Poll: Back to School: What school subject do you use the most in your daily life? — This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

The Shipman Youth Center in Lake Placid is honoring its former chairman of the board, Dmitry Feld, today with a family-friendly event that combines three of his passions: food, music and raising money for the children of his community. It’s called Dmitry’s Feast of the Peaks and Music ...

The growing prevalence of vacant storefronts in Saranac Lake’s central business district is on the minds of many here. They’re hard to miss — walk down Broadway and Main Street today and you will see at least seven empty storefronts between the Bloomingdale Avenue and River Street ...