SARANAC LAKE — The spending bill that passed the House on Thursday, July 3 contains large cuts to Medicaid, something that rural areas including the North Country are increasingly reliant on. While supporters of the bill argue the changes will strengthen Medicaid, the possible loss of ...

ELIZABETHTOWN — In June, a resident of Ticonderoga notified the Essex County Health Department about a woodchuck that was acting extremely aggressively, trying to attack family members and lingering around the property. The woodchuck had porcupine quills embedded in its face, which can ...

SARANAC LAKE — At the end of the year, Hannah Hanford will retire after 14 years as the Adirondack Health Foundation’s executive director. “I feel very fortunate to have been able to carry Adirondack Health’s flag to the community and to our donors,” she said. “I’m proud of the ...

ESSEX COUNTY — Essex County Mental Health and Essex County Health Department recently launched a free, comprehensive online platform with a suite of resources for mental health support called CredibleMind. This initiative aligns with the priorities outlined in the 2022-2024 Essex County ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Essex County Health Department is warning residents about a deadly mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which killed one New York resident last week. The Ulster County resident was the first recorded case of the virus in New York since 2015, according ...

SARANAC LAKE — Over the past six months, homeowners around the area have been scrounging up pennies and magnets to test if the service lines connecting their homes and businesses to water main lines are made of lead, as every local government has been tasked with taking inventory of how many ...