Essex County lawmakers are considering raising the county sales tax as a way of preparing for a gloomy state budget picture.

An elderly woman drowned after going wading in Schroon Lake Tuesday night. Family members reported Elizabeth A. Weiner, 81, of 18 Hurd St., Cazenovia, missing after she failed to return around 6:30 p.m. ...

AuSable Valley Central School officials are pleased with an 80-percent graduation rate.