UTICA (AP) — A former corrections officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his role in the death of a Black inmate whose beating by a group of guards at an upstate New York prison was captured on bodycam videos. Christopher Walrath was one of six guards charged with murder ...
RAQUETTE LAKE — Perched on the shores of Sagamore Lake and tucked deep into the woods four miles down a dirt road, Great Camp Sagamore’s rustic opulence in many ways defines the story of Adirondack preservation. Its buildings sit eloquently between mowed lawns and gravel paths, ...
SARANAC LAKE — An active wildland fire season across Canada, coupled with a persistent northwest wind flow, has carried another round of smoke into Tri-Lakes region. The result has been hazy skies and potential air quality issues, especially for those with breathing sensitivities. The ...
PFAS, a class of chemicals used to make nonstick cooking pans and waterproof clothing, among hundreds of other applications, have become a serious health concern for officials across the country and in New York. PFAS, formally per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of chemicals ...
Gerard Kassar, chair of the New York state Conservative Party, has sued Anthony Constantino, the erstwhile NY-21 special election candidate vying for the GOP party line, over claims that Kassar threatened to kill the candidate and then connecting him to an apparent attempt on a top aide’s ...
SARANAC LAKE — Historic Saranac Lake announced an upcoming concert by internationally acclaimed musicians, Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri. The concert, titled “Transylvanian Dance,” will be held at the Left Bank Cafe on Monday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The concert honors Saranac Lake’s ...