Local News
Stec spotlights Tupper water crisis
ALBANY — Tupper Lake’s water crisis was at the top of state Sen. Dan Stec’s mind at a Wednesday state environmental conservation budget hearing. Stec, R-Queensbury, said he could have gone on for hours about the litany of environmental and infrastructure issues throughout the ...
US, Canadian citizens arrested for human smuggling in Tupper Lake
TUPPER LAKE — U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a U.S. citizen and two Canadian citizens on human smuggling charges in two traffic stops on Lake Simond Road in Tupper Lake on Jan. 12. Agents also detained 10 Vietnamese citizens who had passports but allegedly no legal status to ...
Saranac Lake parking lots closed for snow removal Feb. 4-5
SARANAC LAKE — The Village of Saranac Lake Department of Public Works will be closing the municipal parking lot for snow removal on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from midnight to 7 a.m., as well as the parking lot at 1-3 Main St. and the Midtown lot on Thursday, Feb. 5 from midnight to 7 a.m. All ...
Winter Carnival suncatcher contest entries due Feb. 5
SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is inviting residents to participate in the 2026 Frozen Suncatcher Contest, a celebration of creativity, winter and nature, organized by Mountain Lake Services. Frozen suncatchers are works of wintry art featuring biodegradable ...
Saranac Lake Republicans choose Williams to run for mayor
SARANAC LAKE — Village Republicans selected incumbent Mayor Jimmy Williams to run for election at a caucus on Tuesday, setting up a contested March 18 election after Democrats selected Trustee Kelly Brunette as their candidate last week. No vote was needed, as Williams was the only ...




