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State Forest Rangers handled several rescues across the Adirondacks last week, including helping stranded kayakers on the Saranac River, rescuing an injured camper at Newcomb Lake and assisting a hiker trapped on a rock at Auger Falls. Rangers also helped stabilize a capsized sailboat on Lake Champlain.

Three former employees of the Bright Beginnings Childcare Center in Plattsburgh are charged following an investigation into alleged child abuse. Dillon Bronson faces eight counts of endangering the welfare of a child and two assault charges. Autumn Stone and Amanda Rizzo are accused of failing to report suspected abuse. Authorities say additional charges are pending.

The Foundation of CVPH is inviting the community to two free summer concerts on the hospital’s front lawn in Plattsburgh. LP Acoustic performs July 30, followed by All Without the Bass on September third. Both concerts begin at 6 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Forty-one year old Nicholas Moran of Lake Placid is charged with disorderly conduct after police say he lit fireworks in the middle of Hillcrest Avenue, blocking traffic. The incident happened July fifth. Moran was arrested and issued an appearance ticket for a later court date.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says an audit found the Town of Newcomb failed to maintain complete and accurate accounting records and financial reports. Auditors say the problems made it difficult for town officials to determine the town’s true financial condition, limiting informed financial decisions and creating taxpayer inequities.

North Country Assemblyman Michael Cashman is calling for action following a state report on New York’s correctional system. Cashman says correction officers continue to face low morale, staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions. He is urging Governor Kathy Hochul and state corrections leaders to improve safety, boost accountability, address illegal drugs inside prisons and tackle […]

MichiganFest returns to the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Plattsburgh on August first with food, entertainment and family activities beginning at noon. Organizers expect a larger crowd than last year’s four-thousand attendees. The festival will feature 75 vendors, a Kids Zone, a Michigan sauce contest, eating competition and live entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the Battlefield Memorial […]

A vehicle fire spread to a garage at a home on Lapham Mills Road in Peru Wednesday afternoon, sending smoke over the Northway. Firefighters say the blaze took about 45 minutes to bring under control. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

Thousands of visitors are expected in Plattsburgh this weekend for the 49th Annual Mayor’s Cup. The free event features food trucks, live music, country line dancing and the Lake Champlain sailing regatta. Proceeds will benefit local youth programs and scholarships.

The Adirondack Land Trust has purchased 2,390 acres in the Essex County town of Chesterfield for permanent conservation. The Drake Mountain property includes forests, ponds, streams and wetlands, and will eventually be transferred to New York State for public recreation, including hiking, hunting and birdwatching.