KEENE — At least two prestigious New York State Council on the Arts Support for Artists grants were awarded to creators working in the North Country region this year. The grantees are published fiction author Sara Schaff, who teaches various forms of creative writing at the State ...

LAKE PLACID — The Rev. John Yonkovig, pastor of St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid, is the recipient of the inaugural Paul J. Reiss Love & Mercy Award presented by Cathy Johnston, president of the Board of Directors of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, at a Friendraising event held Aug. 4 and ...

SARANAC LAKE — Colleges and universities across the state and country named thousands of students to their spring 2025 Dean’s, President’s and Provost’s Lists. To qualify for these lists, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. SUNY ...

RAY BROOK — Nearly 440 community leaders, friends, and supporters gathered on Saturday, July 12, at the breathtaking McKenzie Wilderness Estates for the Adirondack Health Foundation’s annual Summer Gala. The evening honored two enduring legacies of healthcare in the ...

SARANAC LAKE — Brittany Sternberg has been named the director of the Saranac Lake Youth Center, just two weeks before the 2025 Olga Memorial Footrace. The board of the youth center is enthusiastic about Sternberg’s experience and hopes she will bring a new energy to both the center, and ...

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Health recently released the following names of the babies born at Adirondack Medical Center in June. Spies: A son, Karsyn Edward, born June 20, 2025 at 4:52 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. to Shelby and Katlin Spies. Neigel: A son, Beckett Everett, born June 23, ...