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Archive for February, 2026

March 19, Great meal and music at the Peru VFW

United States and Israel attack Iran

Click here for the Associated Press story

Stec: NYSERDA memo should mean the end of CLCPA (Climate Change and Community Protection Act)

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement concerning the leaked NYSERDA memo outlining the exorbitant implementation costs of the CLCPA: “The leaked memo from Governor Hochul’s handpicked head of NYSERDA is a bombshell and a scathing indictment of the CLCPA. “Because of it, Upstate New Yorkers can expect their energy costs to rise […]

NYSERDA memo warns NY energy costs could rise under current state policy

Click here for the Watertown 7 News story 

Stefanik Statement on Operation Epic Fury

SARATOGA, N.Y., February 28, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: “As a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I have always been consistent that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons capabilities that would threaten the national security of […]

Essex County Mental Health Association Celebrates 60 Years of Service on March 3, 2026

Westport, NY – The Mental Health Association (MHA) proudly celebrates 60 years of dedicated service to the community on March 3, 2026. For six decades, MHA has remained committed to promoting mental wellness, supporting recovery, and providing compassionate, person-centered services to individuals and families across the region. Founded in 1966, MHA has grown from a […]

Brave the cold. Be bold. Freezin’ for a reason.

PLATTSBURGH, NY, February 27, 2026  – The Plattsburgh Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics New York will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Plattsburgh City Beach on Lake Champlain. Hundreds of participants from across the North Country are expected to take the icy leap in support of local athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Polar Plunge […]

HUD proposes time limits and work requirements for rental aid

Click here for the NCPR story 

Saranac Lake rallies to save its community-owned store

The “store that beat Walmart” fights for its life, as Village Mercantile seeks path forward Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Lake Placid ski jumper Tate Frantz makes history at 2026 Olympics

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Ag in the classroom sprouts success with microgreens

Ausable Forks Elementary School: Kids learn about the importance of agriculture by planting and tasting microgreens Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Stewart’s Shops expands, opening more storefronts across Vermont

Stewart’s expects to have 40+ stores across Vermont in the next three to four years Click here for the WPTZ News story 

Recent NYS Environment Conservation Police Activity

Albany, February 27, 2026 Press Release – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect […]

Open doors no more: Vermont Statehouse to close some public entrances, add daily screening

A sad, sign of the times!  Click here for the vtdigger story 

Clinton County Legislature Urges Homeowners to Review STAR and Local Exemptions Before March 2 Deadline

Recent State changes mean local assessors can no longer process STAR applications, and homeowners must now work directly with New York State to register or update their STAR information. Clinton County, NY, Feb. 25, 2026 – The Clinton County Legislature, working with the Clinton County Treasurer’s Office and the Clinton County Real Property Office, is […]

World Water Day Celebration Returns to Champlain Centre Mall

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York, and NEIWPCC welcome the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. This event is hosted in partnership with the Champlain Basin Education Initiative […]

NYS launches public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on access to behavioral heath treatment

Albany, February 27, 2029, News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The ‘Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services’ campaign highlights regulations that give New Yorkers with qualifying health […]

BHSN’s STOP Domestic & Sexual Violence Program Hosts Trainings with Clinton County Sheriff’s Department

Plattsburgh, NY, February 26, 2026, News Release – Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) has partnered with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department to host a training this week through BHSN’s STOP Domestic & Sexual Violence Program. The training was conducted for 30 members of the Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 26. STOP DSV […]

Is a Solution to New York’s Food Stamp Theft Finally on the Horizon?

New Yorkers could see new benefit cards in 2027 as officials pledge to prioritize a long-awaited upgrade. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Trump’s tariffs likely cost you hundreds of dollars. Will you get a refund?

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How acquiring Twin Valleys property furthers the mission of Champlain Area Trails

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‘Tax the Rich’ rally descends on Albany

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Florida man dies while snowshoeing in Adirondacks

New York State Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man forest rangers found in a lean-to in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

An inside look at Beta Technologies’ big plans for Vermont

Beta also has a facility in Plattsburgh  Click here for the vtdigger story 

How a state grant with strings attached derailed plans for Cascade Welcome Center

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story