Archive for January, 2026
High-altitude research: Monitoring pollution from Whiteface’s summit A look at some of the ongoing work at the Whiteface Mountain Field
Station, tracking a range of compounds in the clouds Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Agricultural News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hochul advances plan to unlock shuttered Adirondack prison land
More details expected in executive budget proposal Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Canadian platform brings community care to Vermont
Click here for the WCAX News story
Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Border News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Plattsburgh
The MLK Jr. Singers created a joyous atmosphere for today’s Martin Luther Kings Day celebration at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh. The ceremony’s theme was Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Non-Violent Way. Click here for the Peru Gazette’s YouTube video.
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Inside the state’s $860K price tag for World Cup cycling in the Adirondacks
A look at the financial results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Sports News, State Government News.
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Stewart’s president works shop shifts to celebrate successful Holiday Match
Stewart’s Shops president Chad Kiesow is working shifts at our Pine Bush and Haines Falls shops this month to thank our partners for their hard work and our customers for their generosity during a successful Holiday Match season. “There is no better way to get an appreciation for how hard our partners work than to […]
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Shepherd’s Pie Fruit Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are invited and welcome!
Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Paint and Sip at the Babbie Museum on Sunday, Jan. 25
Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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DEC proposes banning bait fish across most of Adirondack Park
New regulations aim to protect rare brook trout populations Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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An outsider helped revive a notorious Syracuse nursing home. It’s a blueprint for other NY homes
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Business News, City News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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NY’s nuclear plants want billions more in subsidies. Are state officials in a position to say no?
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Business News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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After New York Focus Investigation, Governor and Lawmakers Call for Consequences in Horse Doping Case
State regulators ignored FBI evidence of horse drug purchases for years. That was a “huge failing,” a key assemblymember said. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: January 17th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Enjoy Great Super Bowl Subs – Our family has enjoyed them for several years!
Posted: January 17th, 2026 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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DiNapoli: State tax receipts and spending outpace budget projections through Dec.
State tax receipts totaled $85.8 billion through three quarters of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $2.3 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a year-over-year basis, collections were $5.9 billion higher than those through December 2024, according to the monthly State […]
Posted: January 17th, 2026 under State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Saranac faces highway equipment, staffing challenges
Equipment installation delayed on two new trucks Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Town Board News.
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Local officials oppose decommissioning of former Ogdensburg prison
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: January 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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The future of the Olympics, and other upcoming events
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Five reasons I love Adirondack winters
Adventurer and highly experienced skier Jenn Woltjen shares a few favorite trips to get outside in Adirondack winters Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story
Posted: January 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Get Healthy North Country offers peer leader training
Peer leaders help people learn skills to improve health and well-being News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – A regionwide coalition is offering a virtual peer leader training for those interested in teaching skills and practices that promote healthier living. Hosted by Get Healthy North Country (GHNC), the training will be held over the course […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S PRISON REUSE AMENDMENT: A BELATED, WELCOME ECHO
A legislative column by Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) In her 2026 State of the State agenda, Governor Hochul presented the following language: “…today, several former correctional facilities – Camp Gabriels, Moriah Shock and Mount McGregor – sit dormant. These crumbling sites are more than just eyesores; they are environmental hazards and lost opportunities […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Opinion, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Governor announces $265+ million for water quality and climate resilience projects across state
Chazy, City and Town of Plattsburgh, Trout Unlimited, and Saranac School District Awarded Grants Hochul News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $265 million in grants to support projects that will help protect drinking water, improve climate resilience, update aging water infrastructure, reduce contributors to harmful algal blooms, and secure access to […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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$38 million plus in state funding to strengthen emergency communications for first responders
Clinton County to receive $3 Million Albany, Hochul News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $38 million in state funding has been awarded to 17 counties and New York City to improve emergency communications for first responders, making New Yorkers safer. The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program supports […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DiNapoli: Independent review finds state pension fund operates at highest ethical and professional standards
Albany, Comptroller News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – An independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the $291.4 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) recognized the Fund for its exemplary investment oversight, risk management, and ethical governance. Released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the review concluded the Fund operates […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under State Government News.
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Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton CC to Host Hands-On AI Workshop for Small Businesses and Professionals
PLATTSBURGH, News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College will host a hands-on workshop designed to help small businesses, entrepreneurs, marketers and sales professionals learn practical ways to use artificial intelligence to save time and work more efficiently in today’s marketplace. Business Benefits with AI will […]
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News.
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New Land Trust: Saranac’s ‘snow bowl’
Why the New Land Trust is Tom French’s new favorite ski destination Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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