Archive for June 29th, 2025
The surprising shifts climate change is bringing to Vermont farms: rice paddies, peaches and saffron
Since 1900, annual temperatures in Vermont have increased by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and annual precipitation has increased by 21% over the same span, according to the state. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: June 29th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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$6 million to modernize Lake Placid Horse Show Facilities
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $6 million State investment to replace the Long Building at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid, ensuring the continued success of the internationally recognized Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows. The Governor made the announcement during the 55th annual horse shows, which generate $17.9 million […]
Posted: June 29th, 2025 under General News.
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1775: “A Grateful Remembrance…” of Richard and Janet Montgomery and the Invasion of Canada
With Arthur Cohn, American Revolutionary War Historian and Author 6:30 p.m., 11 July 2025 at the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel on the Oval As we enter the 250th anniversary year marking the beginning of the American Revolution, it seems proper to revisit some of the lesser-known events and people from that era to examine what occurred, […]
Posted: June 29th, 2025 under General News.
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Vermont Public braces for cuts as Congress considers the President’s ask to slash public media funding nationwide
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Posted: June 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Tornado kills 3 people on June 22 in Central New York hamlet, weather service says
The tornado was about as wide as a football field. It had estimated peak winds of 105 mph, making it an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: June 29th, 2025 under Environmental News, Upstate New York.
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