LAKE CLEAR — Where you once bought ice cream, you can now buy steak and beer. The 1892 Bar & Grille on state Route 30 opened last Friday. It is run by the third generation of a family who has had businesses on the property for over 50 years. Tyler Ellithorpe, born and raised in ...
A local task force believes the town of Jay might have a more thriving economy if it becomes more of a bedroom community. The 15-member group, called the Jay Task Force, released a survey to business owners throughout the region this week to gauge how housing may be affecting their ...
LAKE PLACID — The state Adirondack Park Agency has approved a plan to subdivide the former Lake Placid Club Boat House Restaurant on Mirror Lake Drive into three luxury rental units. The 200-seat restaurant closed its doors earlier this year after the owners — the Lussi family, ...
RAY BROOK — The state Adirondack Park Agency approved a trio of permits and a map amendment at its regularly monthly meeting in Ray Brook on Thursday. Meanwhile, an updated version of the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan should be released within a month. APA staff said during the ...
ALBANY (AP) — New York regulators have approved a settlement with Charter Communications resolving a dispute over rural broadband. The state’s Public Service Commission endorsed the deal Thursday. Under the terms, Charter must follow through on promises to provide broadband to ...
PAUL SMITHS — Two plus two plus two equals the Canadian American Exchange international cuisine trail, a new collaborative project between two provinces and states and the nations they lie within. “Two states, two provinces, two nations,” was the repeated phrase in a work session ...
Two brothers who operated taxi companies in Essex County that defrauded the state of millions of dollars in Medicaid funds pleaded guilty this week to federal felony charges, charges that could result in 10 years of federal prison time. Qaiser “Kaz” Gondal, 47, of Watervliet, pleaded ...
TUPPER LAKE — Developers of the Tupper Lake Crossroads Hotel planned at the corner of Park and Mill streets (state routes 3 and 30) will hold a public informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at the Tupper Lake Adult Center to update the community on the status of the hotel and ...
This year’s Independence Day and the subsequent weekend saw an uptick in visitors in the Tri-Lakes area, according to many local businesses. - Saranac Lake - Bustling down Main Street and Broadway this past weekend were clumps of tourists scanning the shops and eateries in the ...
RAY BROOK — A project to convert a Lake Placid boathouse-turned-restaurant into waterfront lodging is one of several private permit requests the state Adirondack Park Agency board will consider at its regular monthly meeting Thursday at APA headquarters in Ray Brook. The meeting begins at ...
WALKILL — Eat locally. Shop locally. Generate locally? Some electricity customers in New York’s Hudson Valley support hydropower harnessed from running water close to home. The idea is similar to farm-to-table, except for electricity instead of food: green-minded customers ...
WALKILL — Eat locally. Shop locally. Generate locally? Some electricity customers in New York’s Hudson Valley support hydropower harnessed from running water close to home. The idea is similar to farm-to-table, except for electricity instead of food: green-minded customers ...
It’s an annual occurrence marking the Fourth of July. Fireworks stands start popping up on roadsides, selling colorful ground explosives, spark shooters and other pyrotechnic goodies. Friday was the last day they were allowed to operate, and tents in the Tri-Lakes were liquidating ...
SARANAC LAKE — The setting was lavish last Friday, with red and white drapes circling the hundreds of seats that faced a stage set with flowers, a podium and a red and white school emblem. Two large screens hanging to the upper left and right of the stage showed live shots of the ...
To prevent youth access to nicotine products, all Kinney Drugs locations will soon halt sales on electronic cigarettes and vaping products. This decision will be in effect for New York state locations on Aug. 1, while Vermont locations stopped selling these products on Monday. Judith ...
KEESEVILLE — North Country Creamery is one of almost 30 farms around New York that were awarded money from the New Farmers Grant Fund, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The Keeseville dairy farm produces yogurt, milk and cheese, as well as some meat. The state is giving it $50,000 to ...
LAKE PLACID — The Adirondacks have become the world’s leader in hiking challenges, but the latest one is still sure to bring a smile to plenty of people’s faces. The ADK6Pack requires hikers to scale six different mountains within the Blue Line and then visit a locally owned brewery ...
PLATTSBURGH — Joe LoTemplio, an accomplished senior reporter for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican, has been appointed editor of the newspaper, effective immediately. LoTemplio, 57, succeeds Suzanne Moore, who recently retired. He joined the Press-Republican in November of 1985. As a ...