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Archive for January 8th, 2026

NRDC awarded $315K Main Street Grant for AuSable Forks

Two years of planning secures impactful funding to further revitalization efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

$19.5 million renovation project at the Egg Performing Arts Center completed

Albany, Gov. Hochul Jan. 8, 2026 News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $19.5 million interior renovation at The Egg Performing Arts Center that modernized the building while honoring its original design. The transformative capital project, the first of its kind since the building was constructed nearly 50 years ago, […]

State Senator Dan Stec outlines his 2026 legislative priorities

Click here for Senator Stec’s Video 

Geri Kaplan-Downs receives BEE Award at CVPH for turning everyday interactions into moments of care and connection.

Small Gestures, Big Impact for Patients and Colleagues Plattsburgh, NY, CVPH News Release of Jan. 8, 2026  – In a busy hospital environment, small gestures can make a big difference. For Geri Kaplan-Downs, those gestures are part of her everyday approach to care. Kaplan-Downs works in nutrition and patient accounting, but her impact reaches far […]

Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE

Click here for the NCPR story 

As New York’s K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise

Click here for the NCPR story 

DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Policy to Improve Access to Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities

New Policy Provides Framework for Identifying Opportunities for the Use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices. Written Comments Accepted until Monday, March 9; Virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 4 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of a draft Commissioner Policy to improve access to the outdoors […]

Peru Youth Basketball Program Seeking Rec. Director

Basketball program seeking assistant to Rec Director. Should be available now until March 24 Saturday’s for games and weeknights for practices. Would prefer someone associated with the school district to help access facilities.

Clinton Community College Joins Regional Nursing Consortium to Expand Student Pathways

Partnership with North Country colleges leverages SUNY investment to address critical healthcare workforce needs   PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has entered into a partnership with three other North Country colleges and universities to boost enrollment across nursing programs and expand pathways for students. The initiative is part of a $1 million investment from the […]

Town of Peru Youth Commission 2026 Meetings

*Anticipated for the fourth Tuesday of each month excluding February, June, and December January 27 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall March 24 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall April 28 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall May 26 @ 7:00 pm Lapham Mills Park July 28 @ 7:00 pm Lapham Mills Park August 25 @ […]

Recent NYS Forest Ranger Rescues

Hamlet of Elka Park Greene County Dog Rescue: On January 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Peterson about an injured dog on the Pecoy Notch trail on Twin Mountain. Ranger Peterson hiked in from the Roaring Kill trailhead and reached the hiker and a 40-pound dog. Ranger Peterson provided foot warmers to […]

$17 million federal funding for North Country Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C., Elise Stefanik News Release of Jan. 7, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) successfully delivered $17,078,064 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country. “I’m proud to have secured more than $17 million in federal funding for critical projects that will strengthen North Country innovation, protect public health, […]