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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.  

Shops and restaurants along Church Street hosted student musicians Saturday as part of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.

A new project from the state of Vermont is aimed at lowering home prices and increasing availability.

Fish and Wildlife investigators are searching for the person who illegally killed a deer in Bennington, took some of its meat and left the rest to waste.

Teens from across the area are suiting up to be firefighters. They learn the ropes at the Vermont State Firefighters' Association cadet academy

Vermont's governor defends the decision not to give more funding to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital after it announced it would close its birthing center.