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Lost hiker, dog rescued on Giant Mountain

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Forest rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a rescue call for a hiker and their dog who became lost in treacherous weather conditions on Giant Mountain last week. Rangers also performed snow stability tests ahead of the Jan. 25-26 nor’easter, finding ...

ANCA launches new strategic plan for building shared prosperity

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SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association has announced the launch of its new strategic plan, which sets the economic development nonprofit’s course for the next three years. The plan, titled “Building Shared Prosperity,” details ANCA’s redefined mission, vision, main ...

Stec spotlights Tupper water crisis

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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

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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 ...