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Wild Center secures nomination for nation’s ‘best science museum’

TUPPER LAKE — Another year, another nomination of national prestige for The Wild Center. The museum was named on Monday as one of 20 nominees vying for the “Best Science Museum” in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the fourth year in a row that The Wild ...

Second Winter Pride weekend coming to Lake Placid in March

LAKE PLACID — The second annual Adirondack Winter Pride weekend will be held Feb. 27 through March 1 in Lake Placid and surrounding communities. The weekend serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQIa-plus community and their allies to celebrate and connect. Planning is still underway; a full ...

Public input sought on outdoor recreation accessibility

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Thursday the release of a draft commissioner policy to improve access to the outdoors for people with mobility disabilities. The proposed policy guides the use of Other Power-Driven Mobility ...

Phil’s Hammers ‘set the tone’ at Tupper tourney

TUPPER LAKE — As the scoreboard kept ticking up, the mindset didn’t change for Phil’s Hammers en route to their 7-0 shutout victory over the Duff’s Dumpster Divers in the Division 1 Championship game at this weekend’s Phil Edwards Memorial Hockey Tournament. This year’s ...

Saranac woman claims $2.2 million top scratcher lotto prize

MALONE — Talk about an early Christmas present. On Dec. 18, Jami Devins claimed the $5 million top prize in the New York Lottery’s “Set For Life” scratch-off game. The actual value of that is $2,294,124, after the required tax withholdings, according to the New York ...