LAKE LUZERNE — Investigators on Monday were still trying to piece together what caused the fire that damaged the Lake Luzerne home of celebrity TV chef Rachael Ray on Sunday night. Read More ⇒
MALONE — The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County continued its decline after spiking more than a week ago, falling to just one active case as of Saturday morning — a number that held steady Sunday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — President Donald Trump’s suggestion for states to pay a quarter of a weekly unemployment bonus may be a political negotiation tactic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday, after congressional representatives have failed to reach an agreement on the next pandemic relief bill. Read More ⇒
WILMINGTON — State Olympic Regional Development Authority officials announced Friday that the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center is open for scenic gondola rides, hiking and disc golf. Read More ⇒
CHESTER — The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced last week that the emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Warren County. Read More ⇒
Nick McNamara, owner of a lodge and hunting guide business in St. Lawrence County, said the National Rifle Association is the only real voice for responsible gun owners, coming after a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the organization was filed by the state attorney general this week. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2020-21 season will go on sale Monday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Friday. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — On a recent July morning, solar panels bent across a stretch of land north of the village like a Richard Serra sculpture. A flock of geese wandered among wood chips underneath one row of the 72-cell silicon panels — sandwiched by thin layers of glass and rigged onto sturdy alu… Read More ⇒
As many small businesses across the state and the country shutter, some permanently, in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, a thankful group of local boat shop owners is not only surviving but thriving. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The 2020 New York State Juried Art Exhibit at the Frederic Remington Art Museum, 303 Washington St., is still accepting submissions. Read More ⇒
Outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to explore three Wildlife Management Areas this month, as part of the annual, temporary opening of typically restricted wildlife refuges in the north country. Read More ⇒
Justin Trudeau’s government will hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose duties on Canadian aluminum. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in New York five months ago, child care providers became “the essential workers behind the essential workers,” U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand told about 40 people at a news conference Friday, outside the Dobisky Visitors’ Center overlooking … Read More ⇒
When can New York landlords once again evict tenants from their residences? When the state’s COVID-19 emergency is over, according to a recent state law. Read More ⇒
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged consumers to shift purchases away from U.S. goods to retaliate for President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canadian aluminum. Read More ⇒
UPDATE: Summer Jean Sprouse has been located in good health. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York schools have the green light to reopen this fall as the coronavirus pandemic continues, but state infection and transmission numbers remain low, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Officials cast doubt Thursday that gyms would reopen in New York as the coronavirus pandemic continues and the state mulls reopening schools this fall. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — State Attorney General Letitia A. James filed a civil lawsuit Thursday to dissolve the National Rifle Association after four of the nonprofit’s leaders allegedly misused millions of dollars in donor funds, she said. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer says he is looking for clarity regarding the “uneven enforcement” of rules for boats that travel between U.S. and Canadian waters on the St. Lawrence River but never reach land or anchor. Read More ⇒
As the deadline for schools to submit their plans for reopening to the state passed this weekend, more northern Franklin County schools have made their plans public. Read More ⇒
Tedra L. Cobb, the Democratic nominee in the race for the NY-21 House seat, said the country must have a unified, federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic before the problems it’s caused can begin to be addressed. Read More ⇒
Inmates in at least two area correctional facilities have had their efforts to win release because of the COVID-19 pandemic rejected by the courts. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — National, local and state Republican officials visited the city on Wednesday to voice their support for law enforcement and declare they “Back the Blue.” Read More ⇒
As Congress negotiates the next round of coronavirus relief legislation, U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-NY, is calling on the federal government to address the needs of struggling families. Read More ⇒
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo took the reins — and literally the gavel — Wednesday afternoon as the leader of the National Governor’s Association during the bipartisan organization’s annual summer meeting. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — A federal pilot program that lets New Yorkers on food stamps order groceries online would be made permanent under legislation recently passed in the state Legislature. Read More ⇒
State and local officials must act to ensure women have access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, especially as medical facilities offer limited services and hours through the coronavirus pandemic, state Attorney General Letitia A. James said. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — One more state has been added to the fluctuating number of states on New York’s 14-day quarantine mandate list, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump and the federal government must admit their coronavirus response mistakes and tell the truth to stop the dramatic spread of the virus across U.S. states and territories, Gov. Andrew Cuomo railed Monday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Unknown facts about the novel coronavirus mainly contributed to the thousands of state virus deaths in nursing homes and adult care facilities, state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard A. Zucker said during a Legislature hearing Monday. Read More ⇒
The $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act will not be seen on the ballot Nov. 3. Read More ⇒
FORT COVINGTON — Firefighters had a very busy weekend, battling significant fires in two vacant buildings and — only a few hours after they finished fighting the second blaze — staging their annual chicken barbecue fundraiser. Read More ⇒
Shortly after the owner of a historic 36,000-acre Long Lake estate announced on Wednesday that he plans to sell the property for $180 million, conservationists said they wanted the state to step in and buy it. Read More ⇒
MALONE — Franklin County’s active cases of COVID-19 — the number of which had been climbing steadily after a July 10 river outing left at least eight people infected — dropped significantly Saturday. Read More ⇒
Eight families whose children were barred from school because of medical vaccination exemptions filed a federal class-action suit against the state Department of Health and their respective public school districts to challenge regulations that allow educators to override immunization exempti… Read More ⇒
After 40 years in the business, longtime Telegram Sports Editor John Gokey is ready for a break. Read More ⇒
SARANAC INN — The Upper Saranac Foundation, having greatly reduced the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in Upper Saranac Lake, has turned its attention to clearing the waterways that feed the lake. A three-person dive team had already pulled 3,600 pounds of milfoil from Follensby Clear Pond in… Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Schools must make parents confident in their reopening plans because parental comfort is the strongest driving force behind New York school districts reopening this fall, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Saturday. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — While the north country weathers harsh winters each year, it is rewarded with beautiful summers and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. This year, COVID-19 put a dent in the start of the north country’s summer and resulted in a slow start to the generally booming tourism industry. Read More ⇒
Visitation in New York’s maximum security prisons will resume Aug. 5, with visitation in all other facilities resuming Aug. 8. Read More ⇒
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public input to better track population dynamics for striped bass in local waters. Read More ⇒
OLD FORGE — After initially delaying its opening, Enchanted Forest Water Safari announced Friday that the state’s largest water theme park will not open for the 2020 season. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York will give $30 million to its 62 counties to ramp up influenza testing and vaccine supplies to prepare for the upcoming season of coronavirus and flu diagnoses, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Beginning Saturday, all Price Chopper, Market Bistro and Market 32 stores in the state will once again ban thin film plastic bags, in compliance with a state law that was implemented shortly before COVID-19 quarantine began. Read More ⇒
Arrows on the bookstore floor direct foot traffic, as if the 460-square-foot shop is a giant board game. A sanitation station has joined the tables filled with current titles and an impressive selection of fantasy science fiction and young adult books. At the register of her three-year-old b… Read More ⇒
Essential services will be slashed in next year’s state budget without federal aid to local governments, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, pleading in a letter to New York’s federal delegation Wednesday to ensure $500 billion for localities as lawmakers negotiate the next coronavirus relief bill in… Read More ⇒
U.S. Republican lawmakers were hypocritical and did not represent New Yorkers or the state by staying silent in demanding federal aid for state and local governments, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday. Read More ⇒
Hunters in New York can now earn their bowhunter education certificate online. A bowhunter education certificate is required for hunters who use a bow and arrow to hunt deer or bear. All hunters must also complete a mandatory hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Colleges and universities are prepared to continue New Yorkers’ higher education this fall with a hybrid of in-person and remote learning as the coronavirus pandemic continues, educators said Tuesday during a legislative hearing. Read More ⇒