Nov 14, 2012 — Over the weekend, one of the North Country's most famous icons passed away. Forrest "Dew Drop" Morgan was a fixture in Saranac Lake for decades after he returned home from fighting World War 2 and Korea.

"Dew Drop" was a cherished storyteller, a bartender, a national caliber bobsled athlete. He was ninety years old when he passed.

Five years ago, "Dew Drop" and his son Dermot dropped by the StoryCorps booth in Saranac Lake to talk about their lives.  Go to full article

Nov 13, 2012 — A Franklin County man has been arrested in connection with a racially charged incident that happened outside of Saranac Lake bar late in October.

The arrest follows criticism of the Saranac Lake Police Department by some community members who were upset that an arrest wasn't made sooner. But the police department says it wanted to conduct a thorough investigation before filing charges.  Go to full article

Nov 07, 2012 — One of the most hotly contested local races in the North Country yesterday was in the Saranac Lake area, where two political veterans battled for the position of town of Harrietstown supervisor.

With a strong turnout at the polls, Republican town Councilman Bob Bevilacqua beat Democrat and village Trustee Tom Catillaz.  Go to full article

Nov 05, 2012 — A steep hillside that sits above downtown Saranac Lake has begun to slide toward the village's main street, Broadway.

That's according to an announcement released over the weekend by village mayor Clyde Rabideau.

Rabideau says "years of rain and gravity" have caused the hillside to shift, possibly endangering people and property.

According to the release, a Federal FEMA grant is paying for a project to sink anchors into the slope that will help stabilize it.

Rabideau says a company from Plattsburgh has begun work on the project and are hoping to finish before winter conditions set in.  Go to full article

Sep 03, 2012 — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer made a swing through the North Country Friday, stopping in Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga and Indian Lake. While in Saranac Lake, the senator toured the newest of several facilities operated by Adirondack Health. Sen. Schumer pushed for legislation to extend a Medicare program that supports rural hospitals.  Go to full article

Aug 31, 2012 — Saranac Lake's Farm 2 Fork Festival will celebrate local farms and bounty on Saturday. The annual end-of-summer event includes workshops, cooking demonstrations and, of course, a chance to eat locally grown food. Adirondack Green Circle founder Gail Brill, who's organizing the event in Riverside Park, says it's a user-friendly festival and a place to learn new skills. She spoke with Todd Moe about the event's featured guest, Maryland chicken farmer Carole Morison, who will give a special presentation tonight at the Harrietstown Town Hall.  Go to full article

Aug 31, 2012 — The arrival of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad train on Sunday morning in Saranac Lake will kick off this year's Hobofest. The fourth annual all-day free music festival will include lots of music, both imported and local, and food for both lunch and dinner. Todd Moe spoke with artist Peter Seward, one of the organizers of the event.  Go to full article

Aug 14, 2012 — Many Adirondack artists will tell you that our region offers nearly all the elements a landscape painter looks for - mountains, trees, waterways and ever-changing hues of green, gray and blue. You'll find dozens of artists outdoors this week in the Adirondacks painting "plein air" during Saranac Lake's Fourth Annual Plein Air Festival, part of the "Great Adirondack Days" celebration.

It's a time-honored tradition, particularly by artists who want to convey a sense of immediacy. They'll find a spot with a great view of a mountain or along a stream, prop up an easel and paint just as they see it. Most works are completed within hours on the spot. Spontaneity is key. Bugs, rain and fleeting sunlight are challenges.

Last summer, Todd Moe tagged along when Lake Placid artist Jackie Altman returned to a favorite spot with views of some of the High Peaks.  Go to full article

Malone, NY, Jun 20, 2012 — UPDATE: Chris Knight reports from Malone that a jury found Michael Scaringe guilty of having sex with a 13-year-old girl at his home in Saranac Lake in December 2009.

The verdict came in just after 2 pm.

He was 61 at the time and was the director of a local youth center. That's where he met the girl.

Chris Knight will have more on this story Thursday morning during the 8 O'clock Hour.  Go to full article

Jun 18, 2012 — The Last Five Years is running in rep at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake through September 2. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article