Willsboro News

Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward said she's working hard on setting up a safety net for people who can't pay heating bills this winter.

News that State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno would not be seeking re-election caught local state lawmakers a bit off guard.

' A group of about 70 fifth-graders, 20 chaperones and four teachers left Mayfield Elementary School Wednesday morning for a three-day Adirondack wilderness trip that has been a tradition at the school for 30 ...

Amid high temperatures and humidity last week, authorities were shocked to find more than a dozen cats left at a Willsboro home without any food or water.

Date Posted: June 11, 2008 Last Updated: June 11, 2008 Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt A Pick 6 Carryover of $1,186,625 from Belmont Stakes day at Belmont Park attracted another $3,217,655 June 11, creating a ...

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo seems to believe he's onto something big, with his campaign against retired school workers being hired to temporary jobs at big per-diem pay.

Cedar lawn chairs and garden benches were comfortable seats for an uneasy conversation.

Home heating help may be on the way for some New Yorkers. A group of lawmakers proposed legislation that would give people tax credits if their heating bills get too high, if they remove an old tank and install ...

Day-long "Cold Climate Viticulture: Wines and Vines in the North Country" conferences are set for Wednesday, June 4 at Noblewood Park in Willsboro, N.Y., and Thursday, June 5 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of ...

One of the outcomes to date from the cold-hardy wine grape research is a novel practice for weed control when establishing new vineyards.

The American Cable Association complained to the Federal Communications Commission about the breakdown of carriage negotiations between Lifetime Networks and a CableCom system in the small town of Willsboro, ...

Firefighters were once again plagued by grass fires Saturday afternoon, including one that spread to a nearby home and threatened two others. via Press-Republican

We're hearing reports of a scarcity of candidates for school boards in our region for the May 20 election, and that threatens big trouble. via Press-Republican

The man accused of trying to hold up the Hometown Pharmacy in Mineville has been charged with burglarizing Willsboro Pharmacy last month. via Press-Republican

“Our numbers compare favorably with other schools”

The developer of the old Willsboro Central School building wants it officially designated a historic site. via Press-Republican

“We're looking for a fair contract. We don't want more than what we're due, but we don't want less than what we're due”

For decades, unions have advocated for American workers and their voices continue strong today. via Press-Republican

For Sen. Betty Little, news last Sunday night that Camp Gabriels was being spared was the payoff for some very hard work. via Press-Republican

“Anybody interested in locating in this park can come in and put a shovel in the ground in 30 days.”

Money from National Grid will enable Essex County to beef up its Moriah Business Park to prepare for new tenants. via Press-Republican

“I was so impressed with Governor Paterson's speech today. He talked about working together in a non-partisan way. Everybody would move forward and move the state in a direction it needs to go”

New York's new governor, David Paterson, got high marks for his speech Monday from members of the New York state Assembly. via WCAX-TV Burlington

“I have worked with Peter on many projects over the years and he never goes halfway”

The new president of the Fort Ticonderoga Board of Trustees will be banker and environmentalist Peter Paine Jr. via Press-Republican