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Tupper Lake
Franklin County, New York
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Tick repellent company founder offers advice to prevent dangerous bites
Sawyer Products founder Kurt Avery advised hunters, gardeners and other outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions against tick bites as tick populations expand across the Northeast. He said treating shoes and socks with…
Green Team details its mission to school leaders
Tupper Lake High School’s Green Team presented its environmental mission to the school board after student member Claire Snye introduced the club at a November meeting. The group promotes environmental awareness and…
Permanent sign of one Day of Action
Tupper Lake residents and ADK Action members dedicated a new sign at Aaron Maddox Hall, marking the completion of the community’s Day of Action project. More than 100 volunteers took part in the late-summer event…
Residents address school board on major issues
Two residents addressed the Tupper Lake Board of Education at its November meeting last week. One praised the board’s work, while the other questioned school expenses and additional stipends paid to Superintendent…
Restore Raquette River Access on the move
Restore Raquette River Access Initiative says it has passed 100 verified sign-ups supporting efforts to restore public access along the Raquette River. The group is seeking removal of an unpermitted obstruction and says…
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Your voice: Letters to the editor
In a letter to the editor, the Restore Raquette River Access Initiative says it is seeking removal of an allegedly unpermitted obstruction and restoration of the public right to navigate the river. The group says it…
New sign celebrated post-“Day of Action"
Tupper Lake marked the completion of a community sign created during the ADK Action Agency’s Day of Action. More than 100 volunteers took part in the late-summer event, working on over half a dozen local projects. The…
Tupper Lake school board honored
Tupper Lake Superintendent Jaycee Welsh praised the school board’s work during the board’s monthly meeting, recognizing its five members for their commitment through a challenging year. The district’s adult and student…
FAMILY TIME: A walk to Trombley Landing lean-to
Columnist Diane Chase describes a family walk to the Trombley Landing lean-to as a brief escape from autumn home-improvement chores. The 3.4-mile round trip begins near the Route 3 and Route 30 intersection between…
Tupper superintendent questioned, praised at board meeting
Residents offered opposing views on Tupper Lake schools Superintendent Jaycee Welsh’s compensation at the board’s November meeting. Business owner Matt Showalter praised the package as conservative, while village…
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All aboard the Santa train from Tupper
The Tupper Lake Depot has announced its upcoming holiday-themed Santa Train excursions for the 2026 season. Families are invited to take a round-trip train ride featuring visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with…
Blast from the Past: Unique property for sale in 2009
This week's 'Blast from the Past' segment revisits a 2009 report featuring a unique property for sale in Tupper Lake. The archival footage, originally presented by reporter John Friot, offers a look back at the local…
Car crashes, rolls on side in Tupper Lake
A series of traffic accidents, including a car rollover and a tractor-trailer collision, occurred Thursday night in Tupper Lake. The incidents at the intersection of Main Street and Cedar Street drew a significant…
Tupper Arts awarded $5k Pearsall grant for after-school programming
Tupper Arts has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Pearsall Adirondack Foundation to support its 2026-27 after-school arts programming. The funding will cover instructor costs for STEAM workshops, visual arts…
Proposed town budget shows 7.97% hike in 2027
Tupper Lake officials are set to vote on a 2027 financial plan that includes a 7.97% increase in town spending. The proposed budget, which is expected to be adopted at the upcoming November 9 meeting, reflects rising…
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Tupper Lake councilman, others weigh in on proposed town budget
Tupper Lake town officials and residents are currently debating the proposed town budget for 2027. A councilman and other community members have weighed in on the financial plan, which includes a significant spending…
Tax cap override hearing draw only one speaker
The Tupper Lake town board held a public hearing to discuss overriding the state-imposed tax cap for the 2027 budget. Despite the significance of the potential tax increase, the hearing drew only one speaker from the…
Dump truck damages guide wire of utility pole on OWD job site
A dump truck at a construction site in Tupper Lake struck a utility pole's guide wire, causing a power outage for a nearby cottage. Electric Department Superintendent Mike Dominie reported the incident at a village…
Tupper Lake village clerk resigns, new DPW foreman appointed
The Tupper Lake village board of trustees has accepted the resignation of Village Clerk Jessica Fuller, effective November 6. During the November meeting, officials also confirmed the appointment of a new Department of…
Proposed town budget shows 7.97% hike in spending in 2027
Tupper Lake town officials are set to vote on a 2027 budget proposal that includes a 7.97% increase in spending. The proposed $2.462 million tax levy reflects a $181,753 rise over 2026, partly due to the town absorbing…
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Tupper Lake Lumberjacks volleyball team goes 11-7
The Tupper Lake Lumberjacks varsity volleyball team concluded their regular season with an 11-7 record following a 3-1 victory over the Malone Huskies. After dropping the first set, the team rallied to win three…
PHOTOS: Tricks and treats in Tupper Lake
Residents of Tupper Lake celebrated Halloween with a variety of community events on Friday. Families and children participated in trick-or-treating along Park Street, visiting local businesses and participating in…
Jessica Fuller, village clerk, resigns; Mark Exware appointed DPW foreman
The Tupper Lake village board has officially accepted the resignation of Village Clerk Jessica Fuller, which will take effect on November 6. During the same meeting, trustees appointed Mark Exware to serve as the new…
Veterans’ Day ceremonies planned at high school auditorium Nov. 11
Tupper Lake will host its annual Veterans Day ceremonies on November 11 at 11 a.m. inside the high school auditorium, moving from the traditional outdoor Veterans Park location due to potential inclement weather. The…
Tupper Lake Middle and High School Honor Roll, fourth quarter 2025-2026
Tupper Lake Middle-High School has released its academic honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. The list recognizes students across grades 7, 8, and 9 who achieved placement in the Highest Honor…
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Tupper Lake officials weigh in on proposed town budget
Tupper Lake town officials held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the proposed municipal budget for the upcoming calendar year. Councilman Adam Boudreau expressed concerns regarding the town's fiscal direction…
Trustee details of accident across from high school
Trustee and Deputy Mayor Eric Shaheen reported on a vehicle accident that occurred on October 2 on Park Street in Tupper Lake. A car struck a parked vehicle and a retaining wall near the local high school. The driver, a…
Councilman Adam Boudreau, others weigh in on proposed town budget at public hearing Tuesday
A public hearing on the proposed town budget in Tupper Lake saw active participation from council members and residents. Councilman Adam Boudreau addressed concerns regarding the town's fiscal direction, specifically…
Trustee Shaheen details of accident across from high school that could have had much more serious results
During the October village board meeting, Trustee and Deputy Mayor Eric Shaheen reported on a concerning traffic incident that occurred on Park Street. The accident, which took place on a rainy morning near the local…