In an economy upended by the coronavirus, shortages and price spikes have hit everything from lumber to computer chips. Not even toilet paper escaped. Now, they’re cutting into one of the humblest yet most vital links in the global manufacturing supply chain: The plastic pellets that go ...

ALBANY — At Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, administrators are trying to fill 219 vacant jobs, 85% of which are for positions providing direct care to patients. But administrators say the labor shortage could soon become even more challenging to handle due to a looming ...

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid businessowners and hoteliers saw a marked improvement in tourism this summer, despite a continued lull in international travelers. Local officials are optimistic that tourism will remain strong heading into the fall. For local proprietors, it’s not the amount of ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Waterfront Lodge got approval from the village Development Board on Tuesday for several additions to the hotel property, some of which were already in place. The lodge, and Dack Bikes, a bike-share company which has installed a bike rental hub at the hotel front ...

SARANAC LAKE — Ten large tanks were lifted from a flatbed truck outside Bitters and Bones and moved into the bar Wednesday morning. It was the brewing equipment bar co-owners Jimmy and Johnny Williams hope to start making beer with in the near future. “It’s a big day, man,” Johnny ...