PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has announced its officers and new board members as of Jan. 1, 2024. Assuming the chair position is Steven Cacchio, president and CEO of Champlain National Bank, headquartered in Willsboro. Other 2024 officers are: ¯ First Vice ...

ESSEX — Champlain Area Trails, a nonprofit land trust, hosted its first-ever Winter Solstice Luminaria Walk on Dec. 21, 2023 at the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve. More than 100 people from across the North Country and beyond gathered to walk a half-mile trail lined with 100 luminarias, ...

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Health recently released the following names of the babies born at Adirondack Medical Center in December 2023. Farmer: A son, Nicholas Loyal, born Dec. 5, 2023 at 12:29 p.m., to Sarah Mader and Travis Farmer of Tupper Lake. Hendrie: A son, Wesley James, born ...

LAKE PLACID — John Brown Farm hosted one of many First Day Hikes held annually at state parks across New York on Monday. This was the 13th year First Day Hikes have been held in New York state. By 10:30 a.m., about 34 guests had gathered at the John Brown Farm barn, both local residents ...

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — The Blue Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire Department in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake was busy during the month of December. On Saturday, Dec. 16, a group of volunteer fireman joined together for cold-water rescue training led by Blue Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire ...