It’s time once again to pick the winners for the annual Best of the Mountains competition, and now it’s up to you. Voting starts on Saturday, April 26 and ends on Sunday, May 4. Inside this week’s Lake Placid News is a four-page publication announcing the nominees. The categories ...

What happened last month at the Tupper Lake Pine Mill is something that is taking place across New York and much of our nation. Last month, officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided the location and detained nine employees. This week, a company spokeswoman indicated ...

The Readers’ Choice for Best of the Mountains 2025 is back! This annual contest is where you, our readers, have the last word. This is our third year with all the nominating and voting done online. This proved very successful with over 64,000 votes last year! This contest will once again ...

Dan Mayberry understands the importance of child care in the North Country. As superintendent of Keene Central School, he knows it could be the difference between a new hire or a continued vacancy at his district. “Right after housing, child care is the next question that people usually ask ...

On this oftentimes dreadful planet, it is hard to imagine how the words "Peace on Earth" have any true relevance anymore. To many people on this Christmas Day, that phrase is considered obsolete, just a minuscule remnant of a better time, although looking at this planet as a whole, there ...

If this weekend is any indication, we have officially ventured into the winter season. With that snow comes a number of events so many cherish — and venture to our region to partake in. Here, one of the most popular locations includes the Adirondack Rail Trail, which is a versatile and ...