ALBANY — On Wednesday, March 20, the Empire State Local News Coalition, a statewide advocacy group of more than 150 local news outlets, and elected officials rallied at the state Capitol in support of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The industry-saving bill, sponsored by Sen. ...

LAKE PLACID — Scott Phillip Lewis announced his bid to represent New York’s 21st Congressional District on Thursday, March 14, becoming the fifth challenger seeking to unseat Rep. Elise Stefanik. Democrats Steve Holden and Paula Collins are working to get on the ballot for their ...

The presidential primary for both major political parties is coming up on April 2, and deadlines to prepare for that vote are coming up later this week. Early voting also begins this weekend. While there are several candidates on the Republican and Democratic party lines on the ballots, all ...

LAKE PLACID — The North Elba Town Council heard a presentation about a feasibility study for potential new sidewalks on Wesvalley Road on Tuesday, March 12 from Bolton Landing-based civil engineering firm Kathleen Suozzo, Professional Engineer. The sidewalk project is in an early stage ...

LAKE PLACID — The North Elba Town Council unanimously adopted 23 amendments to the joint land use code on Tuesday, Feb. 13, including new guidelines for cannabis dispensaries and tobacco shops. The vote follows a unanimous Jan. 16 decision by the Lake Placid Village Board of Trustees to adopt ...

SARANAC LAKE — Attorney Paula Collins announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13 that she is running for the congressional seat currently held by Elise Stefanik, setting up a Democratic primary between herself and Democrat Steven Holden. Collins, a cannabis tax attorney who made her announcement ...