MALONE — Franklin County on Wednesday reported its sixth death due to COVID-19 complications, officials said. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Community Bank announced Tuesday it will be temporarily closing all of its branch lobbies and restricting them to appointment only. Read More ⇒
MALONE — Franklin County on Tuesday reported its fifth death due to COVID-19 complications, officials said. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., made a stop in Lewis County on Monday morning, and unveiled his plan to step up COVID-19 testing and personal protective equipment production from outside the Lewis County Courthouse. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York have more than doubled in the last three weeks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, before pleading with New Yorkers to not celebrate this week’s Thanksgiving holiday with family members or friends outside their home to prevent further spread of… Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — The state’s new executive order limiting in-person gatherings inside private homes to 10 people has been met with considerable criticism, including law enforcement wondering how their officers can enforce this rule. Read More ⇒
BLOOMINGDALE — Melissa Kline’s three kids woke up last Monday excited for school. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK CITY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued another warning Sunday about the risks of traveling for the holidays during this period of the pandemic. Read More ⇒
Franklin County increased its COVID-19 death toll to four as a man died of the pandemic disease Friday at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The trip home from college for Thanksgiving is proving to be like no other. Read More ⇒
New York recorded nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases across the state in the past day, the highest daily confirmation since late April. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The city and the firefighters’ union can each claim they’ve come away with victories in their latest court decision. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — With DNA results this fall, a 1-pound, 9-ounce pumpkinseed fish has tied the state catch record for the species set more than two decades ago. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Whether it be more free time or weariness of the novel coronavirus, north country meat processors are busier than they normally are at this point in the year, resulting in at least one having to turn deer away for one day only because their coolers were full. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Love him or hate him, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus briefings this spring were must-see news. Read More ⇒
LYON MOUNTAIN — State police on Thursday arrested a Lyon Mountain man, who is accused of manufacturing fireworks in his home. Read More ⇒
MALONE — Franklin County on Friday reported its third death due to COVID-19 complications, officials said. Read More ⇒
DRESDEN — Marked and sprayed, an estimated 2,500 Adirondack hemlock trees were treated last month after the second known infestation of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid was reported in the region this summer. Read More ⇒
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he will not accept an upcoming pay raise next year as the state faces an estimated $50 billion budget deficit over two years. Read More ⇒
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday he expects COVID-19 cases to exponentially surge nationwide in the coming weeks — especially with next week’s Thanksgiving holiday. Read More ⇒
HOGANSBURG — A Hogansburg man was sentenced Wednesday to 7½ years in federal prison for conspiring to have cocaine brought from California and smuggled into Canada. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Waterfront Lodge opened its doors Monday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — If you have a health or safety concern about a school district in your area, a new website launched by the state teachers’ union now makes it easier to report and track those complaints for districts across the state. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — “Saranac Lake can do something bigger.” Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reiterated his threat to sue the administration of President Donald J. Trump as he delivered remarks part of a Sunday service for the historic Riverside Church in Manhattan. Read More ⇒
Recreational marijuana must be legalized fairly in New York, dispensary owners and hemp farmers say. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The union representing state correctional officers is again calling for a renewed Secure Vendor Program to prevent contraband from circulating in correctional facilities. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — With the pandemic making indoor events dangerous, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Village Mercantile to make the 36th annual Sparkle Village Craft Show virtual rather than in person. Read More ⇒
LAKE PLACID — A harmful algal bloom has been discovered on Mirror Lake for the first time, and it has the potential to sicken people or pets who swim in the waterbody at the heart of the village. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised the possibility Saturday of implementing additional heightened COVID-19 restrictions in New York as new cases, hospitalizations and deaths steadily increase as the pandemic rages with double-digit infection rates in more than 25 U.S. states and territories. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The city’s second full-time judge position will go unfilled while city officials wait to hear from the state whether it will be eliminated. Read More ⇒
President Trump threatened Friday to deprive New Yorkers of COVID-19 vaccinations until Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo drops his demand for an independent efficacy review — but the outgoing commander-in-chief failed to mention he likely won’t be in charge once it’s time to distribute the cure. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — All in-person jury trials in the state will again be suspended starting Monday due to “adverse trends” in the coronavirus transmission rates. Read More ⇒
Local officials cast doubt Friday they will enforce the state’s new COVID-19 regulation limiting gatherings in private residences to 10 people — one of several new virus rules that went into effect Friday night, beginning a nighttime curfew for bars, gyms and restaurants to curb the spread o… Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Cashless tolling on the Thruway is here, and more than a month ahead of schedule. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — A Trudeau Institute collaborator is leading a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine that is so far showing 90% effectiveness. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Members of the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission put procedural plans in motion Thursday to redraw district lines for elected state and congressional legislative offices. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — School district budgets may take a hit after it was learned that any transportation expenses incurred from mid-March to the end of June when schools switched to remote learning will not be eligible for reimbursement. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York bars, gyms and restaurants will be restricted with a new curfew and private house parties will be limited to 10 people starting Friday night, officials said, as COVID-19 cases increase across the state, mirroring a raging national virus surge and hospitalizations across the globe. Read More ⇒
MALONE — A second person has died from COVID-19 complications, officials said Wednesday. Read More ⇒
MONTAGUE — Flying over the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area in Lewis County, patches of cleared forest spot the land like a dalmatian’s coat. Read More ⇒
New York reported an uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations Tuesday that the state has not seen for months. Read More ⇒
MALONE — All Franklin County schools will be learning from home through Jan. 4, 2021, North Franklin Educational Center officials said in a press release Tuesday. Read More ⇒
The start of the winter sports season could be in jeopardy following an update from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office on Monday. Read More ⇒
MALONE — An 89-year-old woman, a former Alice Center resident, died Sunday due to COVID-19 complications, officials said Monday. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo predicted a “long two months” until the January start of President-elect Joe Biden’s term, noting COVID numbers are going up during the lame duck phase of the Trump administration. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York’s coronavirus positivity rate has soared over 2% and the state recorded the most COVID-19 cases in six months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York Republicans had a stronger-than-expected showing on Tuesday night after losing their Senate majority in 2018. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has completed a three-year construction project improving critical wetland habitat at Perch River Wildlife Management Area. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York on Wednesday named Dr. Mantosh Dewan as president of Upstate Medical University, effective immediately. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — National Guard troops will be deployed to New York airports to make sure arriving travelers have proof of recently testing negative for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday. Read More ⇒