First off, what is Juneteenth? Before we talk about celebrating it, it would help to know exactly what this holiday is all about. (Although the day has a long, deep history, it was only made a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Some folks may not be aware of what Juneteenth ...

The word “hero” seems to get thrown around a lot, and sometimes it’s used not-so-accurately. But hero is exactly the word we’d use to describe Lake Placid native and 30-year U.S. Army veteran Trevor Hough. He’s shown that through his actions throughout his life and earlier this month ...

This week’s Straw Poll: Do you agree with the state Legislature’s decision to pass the Clean Slate Act, which would automatically seal most recent convictions: three years after serving time or parole for a misdemeanor and eight years for a felony? - This poll is not scientific, and its ...

This week’s Straw Poll: Whom do you prefer for Tupper Lake village mayor? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

In this region, we’re lucky to have no shortage of incredible libraries. Today, Saturday, is a great time to enjoy them. More than 28 libraries throughout the North Country are participating in a “Library Crawl” today, an event designed to encourage readers to rediscover their local ...

The bedrock of any community is its people — young, old and everyone in between — and the ideas they have for their community — to make it a better place to live and visit for current and future generations. As communities around the region plan their annual community days, now is an ...