LAKE PLACID — A proposal to shutter one lane of traffic on Main Street and convert it to outdoor seating space for restaurants is gaining momentum within the business community. With the state Department of Transportation on board, the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees offering its ...

SARANAC LAKE — Local farmers, in collaboration with the Saranac Lake Rotary Club and Glazier Packing Co., plan to give away dairy products to families in Saranac Lake this Saturday. The first-come, first-serve event at Saranac Lake High School is slated for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It’s ...

As businesses in five regions of New York await the governor’s decision to allow them to enter Phase 3 of reopening the state’s economy — possibly on Friday — the New York Forward website has been updated to include guidelines for Phase 3 businesses that offer food and personal care ...

Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks. Now they are competing on cleanliness. From masked clerks at the front desk to shuttered buffets, hotels are making visible changes in the wake of the pandemic. Signage will tout new cleaning ...

The North Country region entered Phase 2 of reopening more than one week ago. In the days since, some business owners have seen pent-up demand unleashed all at once, and an onslaught of customers seeking services. Others are wondering whether they’ll be able to sell their inventory and ...

SARANAC LAKE — Local Department of Motor Vehicle offices are being asked to remain closed to in-person transactions until the North County region enters Phase 3 of reopening, a state DMV spokesperson said Wednesday. “To protect public health and safety during the pandemic, county ...