Oct 20, 2008 — Forest rangers and volunteers are expected to continue their search today for 71-year-old man missing for more than a week in the Central Adirondacks. Frederick Gillingham of California, who has a camp in Indian Lake, has been missing since Sunday, October 12. As Chris Knight reports, the Department of Environmental Conservation is now looking for information from anyone who may have been hiking in the Indian Lake area last week.  Go to full article

Apr 28, 2008 — Economic development officials in Hamilton County say they're thrilled with a plan to build a new twenty-room inn on the shore of Raquette Lake. But the $4-million project has drawn criticism from neighbors, including the owner of a nearby girls' camp. Jacob Resneck attended a hearing on the project held in Long Lake on Friday. He sent this report.  Go to full article

Dec 28, 2007 — Governor Spitzer's office is doling out $26-million for recycling programs across New York. Todd Moe has more.  Go to full article

Sep 20, 2007 — There's no hard data available data yet, but tourism businesses across the North Country are reporting strong traffic and sales this summer. They were helped by great weather and by a favorable exchange rate with Canada. Brian Mann sat down with Hamilton County Tourism director Bill Osborne.  Go to full article

Nov 15, 2006 — Hamilton County, in the central Adirondacks, voted a straight Republican ticket last Tuesday. It was one of only two counties in the state to do so. The other was rural Wyoming County, south of Rochester. The rest of New York -- and even much of the North Country -- voted staunchly Democratic. As Brian Mann reports, even many Republicans in this very conservative part of the state say their party has to expand its appeal.  Go to full article

Dec 06, 2005 — Hamilton County officials say they're trying to help a privately-owned ski area open for the winter season. Oak Mountain employed dozens of local workers. As Brian Mann reports, the small resort in Speculator had been operating with a low-interest loan provided by state and county governments.  Go to full article

Apr 14, 2005 — State scientists will begin testing wild deer in Hamilton county, looking for cases of chronic wasting disease. Environment officials say a captive herd that operated in Arietta in the mid-90s may have been the source of infection that spread to deer in Oneida county. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

Apr 25, 2003 — Officials are confirming a suspected case of sudden acute respiratory syndrome in Hamilton County. It's the fourth SARs case identified in the North Country. As Brian Mann reports, health officials say all the patients have recovered and there's no public risk.  Go to full article

Feb 13, 2003 — A new study released by the Sentencing Project, a Washington-based think tank, says prisons offer little long-term economic benefit to rural communities. The group analyzed income and unemployment data in 14 rural, upstate counties over 25 years. Their findings suggest that counties without prisons have actually done better economically than counties with prisons. Martha Foley talks with Mark Mauer, assistant director of the Sentencing Project and a co-author of the study.  Go to full article

Dec 05, 2002 — The search for a missing hunter in Hamilton County ended Wednesday afternoon, after three grueling days. Despite a foot of fresh snow and sub-zero temperatures, rescue workers located the body of 58-year-old Arthur Birchmeyer. The Syracuse man disappeared on Saturday in a remote area of the cemtral Adirondacks. As Brian Mann reports, forest rangers suspect that Birchmeyer died of hypothermia or natural causes.  Go to full article