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Onchiota family loses home in fire

ONCHIOTA — A family lost everything they owned in a major fire on Tuesday night, two days before Christmas. “We lost everything,” Heather Moynihan said. “Our whole Christmas was in that house.” Her son and nephew, ages 13 and 14, were in the house when the fire started and ...

Sliding and sculpting

LAKE PLACID — Sophia Kirkby is not only hoping to qualify for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February, but she’s looking to bring her off-ice passion for ceramics with her as well. The Ray Brook native, who competes in doubles luge, crafted thousands of handmade and ...

NEVERMIND — again

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik made a sudden announcement on Friday afternoon that she was suspending her campaign for New York governor and would not seek reelection to her NY-21 Congressional seat. The surprising decision came a week and a half after Long Island Republican Bruce ...

Winter winds wreak havoc

A pre-dawn wind storm, followed by heavy rains, thick snowflakes and temperatures ranging from 50 degrees to below freezing brought down trees, caused power outages and car crashes, and kept emergency volunteers and electric repair employees very busy throughout Friday. Wind gusts cracked ...

DEC announces Holiday Deer Hunt

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced that late bow and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons will reopen throughout most of New York’s Southern Zone from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 for the Holiday Deer Hunt. DEC encourages deer hunters ...