Politics

‘Go Digital or Go Dark’ campaign under way

Almost 200 people made their way into the main screening room at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid April 26 to help launch a campaign to keep small town movie cinemas in the Adirondack region alive.

Emergency personnel receive protective training about meth labs

As the number of arrests for meth possession, usage, and manufacturing continue to rise in communities across the North Country, the emergency personnel trained to keep area residents safe must prepare themselves to be ready to respond should a meth related emergency arise.

Local theaters unite to raise funds for digital equipment

The Adirondack North Country Association and local theaters are hosting a kickoff event for the “Go Digital or Go Dark” fundraising campaign Friday, April 26, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid.

Young professionals called to action

Attracting young people to the region and keeping them here was more than a talking point at the sixth annual Adirondack Young Professionals Economic Forum. It was a call to action.

The ethical quandary of ALEC

Documentary by Bill Moyer to be shown locally.

Canadian Consulate General addresses North Country

PLATTSBURGH—Co-operation between Canadian and American economic ventures was discussed at the North Country Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 25.

State legislators sound off at legislative breakfast

North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas announced the findings of the chamber’s business confidence survey at the annual State Legislative Forum breakfast on Friday, March 1 at the Holiday Inn in Plattsburgh.

Legislators sound off at annual breakfast

Business confidence reports show that North Country residents have faith that the local economy is on firm ground.

League of Women Voters tout campaign finance reform

LWV to make a case for campaign finance reform in New York State.

New non-profit continuing Civic Center work

A new not-for-profit committee has been set up to continue the work needed to bring back the Keeseville Civic Center.

Holderman, Maguire set dissolution timetable

Mayor Dale Holderman and New York Department of State representative Sean Maguire spoke to members of the Board of Trustees and residents Feb. 12 about the next steps in the village dissolution process.

Troopers talk SAFE in Lake Placid

NYSP Col. Tom Fazio, Assistant Council Kevin Bruen and Senior Investigator Joe DeMaria addressed media and over 50 who attended the SAFE Act public information meeting at the Lake Placid Conference Center.