SARANAC LAKE — As the April 8 total solar eclipse looms on the horizon, some astronomy-loving North Country residents are perfecting their camera set-ups and eclipse day plans for the perfect shot. Tim Connolly is a State Police trooper. When he’s not in uniform, he can be found in his ...

DALLAS — Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society will present its final program for its 2024 Winter Lecture Series, “Lake Placid Steamboats, Fancy Hotels and the Gilded Age,” on Thursday, April 18. This lecture will feature an all-new historical photo tour looking through ...

LAKE PLACID — A cabin on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid burned down in the early morning Thursday, March 28, displacing its residents. Firefighters say the building is a total loss. The Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1970 Saranac Ave. with ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education unanimously voted to add a proposition to purchase three gas-powered buses to May’s budget vote at its meeting on March 19. The discussion surrounding the proposition continued a months-long debate about the pros ...