MALONE — Franklin County Public Health will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Sept. 30.

MALONE — For the third straight day active cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County increased, according to public health officials, who reported 225 active cases, Thursday.

ALBANY — State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker resigned Thursday after more than a year of controversy surrounding his silence on New York’s COVID-19 nursing home death toll and scandals involving former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.

MALONE — The Malone Chamber of Commerce awarded the spoils to the victors of the local art initiative, ‘Art to Market’ Wednesday evening at the ‘Business After Hours’ event, a social gathering presented by the Malone Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Harison Wine & Liquor, at 632 E Main St.

FORT COVINGTON — A county legislator who spent nearly four decades holding elected offices in Franklin County, after serving in the U.S. Army, died unexpectedly at his home Friday.

FORT COVINGTON — Matthew Jacobs, 32, of Fort Covington was arrested Tuesday by State Police and the Massena Police Department.

MALONE — After dipping below 200 active cases of COVID-19, over the weekend, Franklin County Public Health officials reported 209 active cases, Wednesday.

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul inadvertently started negotiations for the next state budget Tuesday afternoon during an announcement about the state’s efforts to combat global warming during Climate Week, drawing fiscal pushback from Republicans.

MALONE — The Biden Administration announced Monday that the U.S.-Canada border closure has been extended by another month, to Oct. 21.

MALONE — Due to the sale of a local radio frequency, “Wild Country” music formerly available to listeners in Franklin County on 96.5 is now available on 102.7 and 103.5, the former home of WICY-FM.