ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County is planning to use revenue from the new short-term rental sales tax to enact a plan aimed to “stabilize” emergency medical services across the county. The concept, which is not finalized but was approved as a draft concept by the county board of supervisors ...

LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba has hired Amy Schuler, a Saranac Lake native, as its new finance officer. She will replace Catherine Edman, who is retiring this year after more than two decades in the role. Schuler has roots in the Tri-Lakes area that go back at least five ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Sept. 22 for the new performance and gallery building. The center also launched the public phase of fundraising and unveiled a new name and branding for the center, which will now be called Art ...

LAKE PLACID — The switch has flipped. That’s how the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism began its weekly fall foliage email report on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Things are changing quickly as peak foliage closes in on the Olympic Region. The reports include which areas are beginning to ...

WILMINGTON — The Whiteface Mountain ski center will be hosting its annual Oktoberfest this Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28. It’s the mountain’s premier fall event, with performances by die Schlauberger in the main music and entertainment tent, as well as The Adlers and ...

BRIGHTON — A manhunt for a homicide suspect in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area has lasted for more than a week, with the Cohoes man suspected in the death of his girlfriend still on the run. State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23 that they will hold a press conference on the search at ...