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Get Healthy North Country offers peer leader training

SARANAC LAKE — A regional coalition is offering virtual peer leader training for those interested in teaching skills and practices that promote healthier living. Hosted by Get Healthy North Country, the training will be held over the course of six weeks on Tuesdays and Fridays, Feb. 27 ...

Wilmington to hold zoning amendments public hearing

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington town board is slated to hold a public hearing at the Community Center at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for a set of proposed zoning ordinance amendments. These seek to implement commercial building size restrictions; visual impact, screening and setback requirements ...

Structure fire destroys Station Street shop in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID — A commercial building shop appears to be a complete loss after a Friday evening structure fire. Firefighters said there were no deaths or injuries, and only minimal heat damage to the siding of one of the nearby residences. Though the cause of the fire remains under ...

Hochul plans for New York to build ‘nuclear backbone’

ALBANY — New York is on track for a power surge, and it’s likely to be atomic. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul is putting serious effort into bringing the next generation of nuclear power technology into New York, directing the state power authority to build up 1 gigawatt of power with a ...

Winter snow storm on track for Sunday night, Monday

SARANAC LAKE — The forecast appears to be holding steady for a hefty snowfall Sunday night and Monday across the Tri-Lakes as a storm that has gripped the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. turns up the coast and sets its sights on the region. The National Weather Service’s Burlington, ...