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Brook trout record broken

The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday a new state record brook trout. Benjamin Ferguson, a dedicated brook trout angler from Lowville, caught a 22-inch fish weighing in at 6 lbs, 3 oz. from the St. Regis Canoe Area on July 5. This edges out the previous ...

Camp Pendragon sets sail

SARANAC LAKE — Hoist the main sail, draw your swords and watch your back — the kids at Camp Pendragon this summer are putting on “Treasure Island,” an adaptation by Jia Li of the famed novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, with shows starting tonight. Audience members are encouraged ...

Lights, camera, hold the action!

SARANAC LAKE — A feature film, which was set to be filmed in the Adirondacks this fall, has been suddenly “postponed indefinitely.” Because most people associated with the production have signed non-disclosure agreements, the reason for the postponement — and many details of the ...

Village considers reopening labor contract early

SARANAC LAKE — Employees with the village Department of Public Works and Water/Sewer Department are seeking to reopen their contract early to renegotiate wages, as members say they are seeking employment elsewhere as village wages lag behind other municipalities. A group of village ...

Tupper scores JV basketball team

TUPPER LAKE — It’s official. The Tupper Lake Central School District has secured the funding for its junior varsity basketball program next year. This caps off several months of community fundraising after it was determined that TLCSD did not have enough money in its budget to directly ...

Dispensary proposed within Placid village limits

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid-North Elba joint Planning Review Board is currently considering an application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary, which would be the first of its kind in the village of Lake Placid. A public hearing will be held during the board’s normal meeting ...