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Big North Country solar farms in works

LOWVILLE — Large-scale solar projects are moving forward across the North Country and statewide, ramping up to submit successful applications to the Office of Renewable Energy Siting — the equivalent of the new siting board in the expedited approval process that replaced Article 10, ...

Lake Placid deli-creperie to reopen after electrical issue

LAKE PLACID — Big Mountain Deli and Creperie on Main Street was temporarily closed on Friday for minor repairs after a small electrical issue. A Big Mountain Deli employee arrived at work early Friday morning and found an outlet in the restaurant was smoking, owner Holly Healy said. ...

COVID business loans available

LAKE GEORGE — The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board has partnered with the Essex County Industrial Development Agency, Hamilton County IDA and Lewis County Economic Development to offer low-interest loans to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are ...

Verizon cell, internet service down in Saranac Lake

SARANAC LAKE — Verizon customers in Saranac Lake were without cell and internet service Friday afternoon and evening. The outage began between noon and 1 p.m., according to Casey Skrhak, manager of the Verizon Wireless store in downtown Saranac Lake. Multiple Saranac Lake residents ...

Hyde Fuel plans new barn, garage in Ray Brook

LAKE PLACID — The Hyde Fuel company wants to build a new barn, garage, three new underground water storage tanks and install a new fence on its Old Ray Brook Road property. The company submitted its plans to the North Elba-Lake Placid Joint Review Board last month. The application came ...

New president named for Elizabethtown hospital

ELIZABETHTOWN — The University of Vermont Health Network’s Elizabethtown Community Hospital announced Thursday the appointment of its new president, Bob Ortmyer. He will formally begin his role on July 12. Ortmyer has been with WellSpan Health System in York, Pennsylvania, for 30 ...