PAUL SMITHS — The new chief of the Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department is young for a chief — 27 years old — but he’s been a firefighter for more than a decade already, and comes from a family deeply involved in the volunteer trade. Ben Tucker ran unopposed and was ...

SARANAC LAKE — The operators of the historic Casa del Sol restaurant will be leaving at the end of the year. Shannon and Rick Bromley, who have operated the Tex-Mex restaurant for the past six years on a lease, are leaving due to an ongoing lease dispute and lawsuit between themselves and ...

POTSDAM — For more than 100 years, the Crane Candlelight Concert has ushered in the holiday season at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Once again, audiences can relive the magic with upcoming broadcasts on regional public television and radio. North Country Public Radio will air ...

SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre has been nominated for 35 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards, led by the marquee honor: “Best Theatre (Professional).” This level of recognition places Pendragon among the region’s most impactful performing arts institutions and highlights the ...

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik made a sudden announcement on Friday afternoon that she was suspending her campaign for New York governor and would not seek reelection to her NY-21 Congressional seat. The surprising decision came a week and a half after Long Island Republican Bruce ...