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DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting he was concerned that his 18-year-old friend was lost after the pair were separated on the trail for Mount Marcy in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Rangers made contact with the reporting party at Marcy Dam. Early the next morning, the lost hiker from … Read more

Appointments to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at UVM Health Network — Alice Hyde Medical Center’s Walk-in Clinic are still available and can be booked by eligible New York State residents, hospital officials said Tuesday. Residents age 30 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine, according to New York State Department of Health guidance. … Read more

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday announced that trout fishing season in New York State opens on Thursday, April 1. In preparation for opening day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is stocking 1.8 million catchable trout in waters across the state. In addition to larger size fish being stocked this year, some stream … Read more

DEC and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) Monday announced the launch of a pilot reservation system that was developed in partnership to provide reliable access and address public safety at a particularly crowded corner on Route 73 in the town of Keene in the Adirondack High Peaks region. The reservation system, operated by AMR, will facilitate … Read more

State Police arrested 56-year-old Jon H. Manney of Tupper Lake, following an investigation where Manney was found to have cashed Medicaid checks, totaling over $4,000, and belonging to another person without their permission. The investigation was initiated on May 28, 2020. Manney was charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree. Subsequent to his arrest, Manney was … Read more

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) in cooperation with the Towns of Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Ausable Forks, is undergoing a branding study and is looking for stakeholders, residents, and visitors to complete an online survey. The survey is designed to help better understand what motivates people to visit the Whiteface Region in … Read more

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a competition seeking design concepts for an official mascot for the Lake Placid 2023 World University Games. The mascot will serve as a highly visible symbol of the Games, which attract a global audience, and will appear in various forms including a live, costumed character; merchandise … Read more

The Essex County Health Department will host a vaccine clinic at Boquet Valley Central School District in Elizabethtown on Wednesday, March 24 for Phase 1B essential workers, individuals with qualifying medical conditions and those age 60 or older.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the American Workforce Recovery Act with Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). The legislation would provide states with funding from the public workforce system under the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act to help displaced workers obtain necessary skills for sustained employment. Specifically, the bill: Gives states funding to expand vocational training options for … Read more

Two more Franklin County residents have died this week after contracting COVID-19. Franklin County Public Health says one person between the ages of 45 and 60, and another person over 60 years old have died from the virus. No other details are being released. The two deaths this week bring the county’s total COVID-19 death … Read more