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Ti bowling alley goes up in flames
TICONDEROGA | The historic Adirondack Lanes bowling alley in Ticonderoga was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, after just having battled back from devastating ice damage last year that ruined the facility’s roof. Read more
Christmas in Warrensburgh draws crowd
WARRENSBURG | Hundreds of people from near and far attended Christmas in Warrensburgh last weekend despite chilly weather and competing holiday festivals in the region. Read more
Storm damage in Essex County exceeds $4 million
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County suffered $4 million worth of damage from a Halloween storm that felled trees, washed-out roads, downed power lines and caused significant destruction to private property. Read more
North Creek holds annual Lights On! event
NORTH CREEK | The Town of North Creek held its 23rd annual three day Lights On! event the first weekend of December. Read more
Graves auction has no winner
ELIZABETHTOWN | The historic Graves Mansion in Au Sable Forks will revert to bank ownership, after the palatial estate failed to attract any other bids at a foreclosure auction last week. Read more
Santa to greet youngsters in Chestertown
CHESTERTOWN | For almost 50 years, the Chestertown Rotary Club has been delighting children during the holiday season by sponsoring a popular, treasured tradition — Santa’s visit to the town of Chester. Read more
Mount Inez: Official
LEWIS | A mountain named Inez: It’s official. The U.S. Department of Interior, Board on Geographic Names (BGN) this morning approved a requested name change for Mount Discovery, renaming the peak Mount Inez. Read more
Village of Champlain enacts curfew
CHAMPLAIN | The Village of Champlain issued an official curfew for those under the age of 18. The idea of a curfew came after Clinton County Sheriff’s Department reported numerous acts of vandalism or petty crime after the sun went down. Read more
Farmers Market building receives funding
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh’s Farmers and Crafters Market will have a new home on Green Street. The building, which has been set on for a while now, recently passed its environmental review following asbestos removal. Read more
Sun Community News welcomes new reporter, Brian Happel
PLATTSBURGH | Brian Happel, Former NewsChannel 5 producer shifting gears as a reporter, and is looking forward to immersing himself in the community he lives in. Read more
Westport overwhelmingly approves new fire station
WESTPORT | Voters here have given Westport Hose Co. No. 1 approval to build a new fire station. The $3.2 million fire station will be situated on 5.2 acres the fire district purchased off of Route 22, adjacent to Bessboro Builders & Supplies. Read more
TACC holds Holiday Networking Event at Hancock House
TICONDEROGA | In keeping with one Ticonderoga-area holiday tradition, the Hancock House will again host TACC’s December and Holiday Networking Event, Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This year’s decorating theme is “Pearls in History.” Read more
Olde Thyme Christmas in Schroon Lake
SCHROON LAKE | Schroon Lake will celebrate its 34th annual Olde Thyme Christmas starting on Tuesday as, according to Chamber Executive Director Susan Palisano, “the town looks like a Christmas card.” Read more
A prescription for the holidays
CROWN POINT | It’s counterintuitive, but then again it’s not: You go to the doctor and he writes you a prescription for good food. Read more
Moriah offices on the move
PORT HENRY | As the iron industry faded, the Witherbee Sherman & Co, headquarters was ceded to the Town of Moriah, which today uses it as its town hall, which by law must be accessible to its citizens. Read more
Blais asks for $1 million from Warren County for sewer plant debt
QUEENSBURY | Predicting crushing tax increases in Lake George required to pay for the village’s new $24 million wastewater treatment plant, Lake George Mayor Robert Blais asked Warren County leaders for $100,000 annual contributions. Read more
Prices to rise for recreation
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh approved new Crete Center fees and event rates in order to upkeep with necessary costs for the public recreation complexes across the city. Read more
Betty Little announces retirement
NEW YORK | New York state Republican Sen. Betty Little has announced that she will not be running for re-election in 2020, choosing not to run against five-year-long Clinton County treasurer and Democratic Senate runner Kimberly Davis. Read more
Peru students get crash course on adulting
PERU | Some people say money makes the world go round. Students at Peru High School got a brief taste of that Wednesday thanks to an event aimed at preparing them for life after graduation. Read more
Voters to weigh in on NCCS Capital Project, long-term repairs
CHAMPLAIN | With state aid at recent highs and a mounting list of mandated repairs, Northeastern Clinton Central School administrators say now is the time to act. Read more