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Prescott Park adds Ice Palace Workers to name

SARANAC LAKE — The village of Saranac Lake has redesignated Prescott Park, on the northern shore of Lake Flower next to the state boat launch, in honor of the Ice Palace Workers Local 101, who each year gather on the frozen waters of Pontiac Bay to construct the Ice Palace monument to the ...

Saranac Lake woman sentenced for murder of son-in-law

SARANAC LAKE — A Saranac Lake woman has been sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for the murder of an Indian Lake man, her son-in-law, in August 2023. Ann M. Favro, 58, of Saranac Lake, was charged with killing David J. Chenier, 32, on Aug. 12 last year after New York State Police ...

TLCSD threat made, State Police investigate and find not credible

TUPPER LAKE — A threat made to the Tupper Lake Central School District Tuesday evening was investigated by State Police overnight and found to not be credible. Superintendent Jaycee Welsh said late Wednesday afternoon that the school day went on without incident. Welsh was grateful for ...

Cowboy poet to perform Oct. 19 at Will Rogers

e SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Village at Will Rogers presents the western musings of Mark Munzert, cowboy poet, on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The show, cross promoted by the Adirondack Center for Writing, is a distinctly different flavor for the retirement community, which regularly ...

Gala of Miracles to benefit childhood cancer research

JAY — Karson Hull and his family welcome community members to their annual gala. This month, Hope for Miracles, Inc., a nonprofit charity based in Jay, will hold their 5th Annual Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Grand Adirondack Hotel in Lake Placid. Hope for Miracles ...

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores

Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience. Drugstores that once snapped up prime retail space in towns and cities across the country are in ...