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A lot of people come to the Adirondacks to find themselves. Robbi Mecus made a career here as an Adirondack forest ranger and chased her passion as a rock and ice climber. Mecus also came out as a transgender woman and has become a role model for people who aren’t always seen and accepted by the outdoor community

A lot of people come to the Adirondacks to find themselves. Robbi Mecus made a career here as an Adirondack forest ranger and chased her passion as a rock and ice climber. Mecus also came out as a transgender woman and has become a role model for people who aren’t always seen and accepted by the outdoor community

The owners of the Stewart’s Shops chain of convenience stores have paused their political donations, in further fallout from the turmoil in Washington D.C. earlier this month.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is warning of a dangerous second wave of the COVID-19 virus, as new, more contagious strains have begun to infiltrate the U.S. And, as New York State struggles with its vaccination roll-out, Cuomo says he’s asking on of the major manufacturers if the state can buy vaccines directly.

In what his wife, Karen Pence, called his last speech as Vice President, Mike Pence came to thank the troops at Fort Drum near Watertown Sunday, just days before he and President Donald Trump leave office.

There are thousands of appointments available between two state-run vaccine sites in the North Country. The Cuomo administration opened sites in Potsdam and Plattsburgh this week.

The New York State Capitol is bracing for potential violence and armed protesters in the coming days, after FBI warnings about significant threats in online chatter from white supremacy and other far-right groups. New York State Police say there are no specific credible threats against the building in downtown Albany but are nevertheless stepping up patrols and taking precautions to harden security.

There are thousands of appointments available between two state-run vaccine sites in the North Country. The Cuomo administration opened sites in Potsdam and Plattsburgh this week.

Governor Andrew Cuomo addressed major problems plaguing the state’s vaccine sign up website, saying there are vastly more New Yorkers eligible to be vaccinated than there are vaccines.

Temperatures have warmed some, but so long as we remain on the cold side of a front coming through Saturday, we should see some considerable snow this weekend, especially in Western Essex County, including the High Peaks and Lake Placid region. It’s a challenging forecast, so watch the weather closely this weekend.

Some people are good at finding the silver lining in just about any cloud that passes over their life. On the other hand, I can often locate a sepia tone in a bright sunburst, which is why I need to complain about energy-efficient windows for a minute.

The opera and musical theater program in Schroon Lake, formerly known as Seagle Music Colony, will now be known as Seagle Festival.

Tedra Cobb, a former NY21 Congressional candidate, has formed a political action committee to support rural Democrats.

After announcing that new state-run vaccination sites are opening across New York in the coming weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office is warning that appointments for the limited number of vaccines at those sites are already booked through April.

Part of Operation Warp Speed, researchers are testing out therapeutics that could keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital.