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Politics

Keene Central School graduate working for Sen. Schumer

In November, like many recent college graduates, Charlotte Ward returned home for Thanksgiving. Unlike most college graduates, however, she came back with her new boss, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, in tow. Ward is a native of Jay and a correspondence assistant in Schumer’s office. ...

Hochul details funding priorities during stop at Mount Van Hoevenberg

LAKE PLACID — Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Tuesday to speak about her $233 billion executive budget proposal and to highlight budget items specific to the North Country, including funding for the Adirondack Rail Trail, housing, climate ...

DA Sprague launches Essex County judge bid

ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague announced her candidacy for Essex County judge on Monday morning, Jan. 22 to a bundled-up crowd outside the Essex County Courthouse. “I do not expect to be handed this position and certainly do not feel I’m entitled to ...

Lake Placid’s Amy Quinn is running for Essex County judge

LAKE PLACID — Essex County attorney Amy Quinn announced Friday, Jan. 12 her run for county judge in November’s election. The seat will be vacated by current judge Richard Meyer, of Saranac Lake, who is reaching the end of his second 10-year term. Article VI of the state constitution ...

Village OKs code changes for cannabis dispensaries

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid village board unanimously adopted 23 amendments to the joint land use code on Tuesday, Jan. 16, including including new guidelines for cannabis dispensaries and tobacco shops. The vote followed a joint public hearing held by the village board and North Elba ...

Mail-in voting expansion stays in place for now, lawsuit lingers

A judge has denied a request by North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik and other Republicans to stall the rollout of universal mail-in voting in New York until a final decision is made on their pending lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was filed on Sept. 20, seeks to have the new law thrown out entirely ...