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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.

Transformative Paths arrives on 106.3 NBZ-FM with real conversations about real life—stress, relationships, choices, and change. Hosted by Wanda J. Carroll, this weekly program blends expert insight with lived experience, delivering practical takeaways listeners can use right away. It’s a fresh, accessible voice for personal growth in the North Country—meeting you where you are, and helping you move forward.

"The Oldies Show with Jerry Crouth" airs every Sunday Morning at 6:00 AM, just before "Worship with Pastor Ric."

While it's been said that imitation is the best form of flattery, stealing intellectual property is quite another thing altogether.  

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Burlington Fire Department rescued a woman Sunday evening after she fell an estimated 10 to 15 feet near Lone Rock Point on Lake Champlain.

Vermont Green F.C. players and Sen. Bernie Sanders took to the turf with young athletes as part of a free youth soccer clinic Saturday.

More than 30 museums, historical societies, and cultural organizations gathered at City Hall Park Saturday, turning Burlington into a hub of Vermont history as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail welcomed paddlers and cyclists to the Missisquoi River Saturday for the annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Relay Race.

Sunshine Valley Lavender Farm hosted it’s second annual Lavender Festival Saturday, drawing hundreds out to their fields to pick their own bundles and enjoy vendors across the property.