Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Colton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How rangers helped a stranded hiker near Colton’s Cranberry Lake trail.

Colton, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Colton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How rangers helped a stranded hiker near Colton’s Cranberry Lake trail.
  • Colton community mourns the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Mackey.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rangers conduct multiple rescues in High Peaks area (adirondackexplorer.org) — Forest Rangers recently assisted a hiker on the Dog Pond Loop of the Cranberry Lake 50 Trail in the Town of Colton, transporting them and a partner safely back to their vehicle. The same report details several other wilderness searches and rescues across the Adirondacks, underscoring early-summer hiking risks for anyone heading into nearby backcountry.
   

• Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Mackey, 71, formerly of Colton (northcountrynow.com) — Colton readers are remembering Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Mackey, a Colton-Pierrepont Central School graduate who grew up along the Raquette River and later built a respected medical career in Missoula, Montana. Her family, friends, and former classmates are honoring her love of the outdoors, animals, music, and her widely admired compassion for patients and colleagues.
   

📸 Around Colton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Colton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Colton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Clarkson University posted a job opening for Dean of the Graduate School- Internal Only in Potsdam. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser in Potsdam. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tupper Lake

Potsdam

  • Potsdam Pride Weekend is Friday and Saturday (nny360.com)
  • 19 new officers graduate from SUNY Potsdam's Law Enforcement Training Institute (informnny.com)
  • Homesteading Exchange & Potluck Gathering slated for June 14 in Norfolk (northcountrynow.com)

Ok Colton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Colton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Colton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.