WILMINGTON — Leaves were falling, the gondola was spinning and the dancers were twirling at the Whiteface Mountain ski center’s Oktoberfest celebration this past weekend. This year saw a record crowd, according to Whiteface Sales and Marketing Manager Lauren Garfield. There were more ...

BRIGHTON — The man who was arrested Friday, after a massive 13-day fugitive search in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area after being accused in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend in Cohoes was formally charged with murder on Monday. Anthony G. Bechand, 53, allegedly killed Amanda Margaret ...

LAKE PLACID — Despite concerns about the economic cost of a dip in Canadian visitors, Lake Placid businesses are reporting a successful tourism season on-par with the average. At last week’s village board meeting, Trustee Marc Galvin, who is also the president of the Lake Placid Business ...

ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County is planning to use revenue from the new short-term rental sales tax to enact a plan aimed to “stabilize” emergency medical services across the county. The concept, which is not finalized but was approved as a draft concept by the county board of supervisors ...

LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba has hired Amy Schuler, a Saranac Lake native, as its new finance officer. She will replace Catherine Edman, who is retiring this year after more than two decades in the role. Schuler has roots in the Tri-Lakes area that go back at least five ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Sept. 22 for the new performance and gallery building. The center also launched the public phase of fundraising and unveiled a new name and branding for the center, which will now be called Art ...