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Keeseville Man Charged With Stealing Cash, Scrap Metal
A Keeseville man was arrested Thursday accused of stealing more than $86,000 in cash, labor costs and scrap metal while serving as the former president of Lake Champlain Roofing Holdings LLC. Bryan O. Rivera was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ausable, where additional items of evidence relating to the ongoing investigation were recovered. The 52-year-old was arraigned on charges of second and third-degree grand larceny in Plattsburgh Town Court and released with additional court appearances in Beekmantown Town Court scheduled.
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DEC Announces Reopening Of Avalanche Pass Trail
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the reopening of the popular Avalanche Pass Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. In July 2025, intense rock and mud slides from Mount Colden swept across the width of the pass, making the trail unusable, temporarily flooded, and dangerous. Sun Community News reports DEC closed the trail, conducted a full assessment of the damage, and began the trail work planning and approval process to ensure the pass could be reopened safely.
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Restored Fire Towers To Be Lit Up Saturday Of Labor Day Weekend
Restored fire towers in both Keene and Elizabethtown will light up on Saturday of Labor Day weekend in honor of the observers who were stationed atop mountains throughout the Adirondacks to watch over and help preserve the forest during much of the 20th century.At one point more than 100 fire towers were actively staffed around New York State, at least 75 of them in the Adirondacks. Today, dozens of those towers are preserved and cared for by volunteers working with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Cashman Urges Congress To Intervene In US/Canada Tariff Tiff
Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s long-standing economic relationship with Canada. Sun Community News reports Cashman warns that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and communities.
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Tupper Lake Residents Voice Concerns About Erratic Driving
Residents, commuters and visitors making their way through Tupper Lake in recent days may have noticed the visible aftermath of erratic driving. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports extensive tire marks from malicious peel outs were visible Monday on Park Street, including the newly resurfaced blacktop, and Old Wawbeek Avenue, along with tracks in the grass by Waterfront Park.