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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 

Hochul advances plan to unlock shuttered Adirondack prison land

More details expected in executive budget proposal Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Canadian platform brings community care to Vermont

Click here for the WCAX News story 

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. 

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 

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 […]

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!

Paint and Sip at the Babbie Museum on Sunday, Jan. 25

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 

An outsider helped revive a notorious Syracuse nursing home. It’s a blueprint for other NY homes

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

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 

Enjoy Great Super Bowl Subs – Our family has enjoyed them for several years!

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 […]

Saranac faces highway equipment, staffing challenges

Equipment installation delayed on two new trucks Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Local officials oppose decommissioning of former Ogdensburg prison

Click here for the NCPR story 

The future of the Olympics, and other upcoming events

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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