MALONE — Franklin County’s economic development wing has helped several small businesses to bounce back from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the assistance has even allowed some to grow and expand, Franklin County legislators heard Thursday prior to their regular meeting at the ...

SARANAC LAKE — The union representing nurses at Adirondack Health is negotiating a new contract for the first time in six years. New York State Nurses Association union representatives say they are seeking better pay, health insurance and time off. They say Adirondack Health is giving ...

NEW YORK — Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Some fed-up consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others say they’re tired of being ...

LOWVILLE — Even though the Federal Communications Commission believes 100% of North Country households and businesses have access to high speed internet, thousands of people would disagree. But don’t worry, the FCC wants to know about the discrepancies, so there’s a map for ...

MALONE — Kevin Lynch, CEO of SLIC Network Solutions, updated the Franklin County legislature on continued efforts to expand broadband access across the county prior to its regular meeting Thursday at the courthouse in Malone. Lynch told legislators that work is ongoing, focusing on ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden assured Americans on Friday that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the holiday season, but the very strength of a new jobs report showed that high inflation remains a recession threat. At the White House, the president signed an emergency bill to avert a ...