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Archive for February 18th, 2026

How a More Flexible Grid Could Save New York Billions

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Over $623,000 Raised at Market 32 and Price Chopper During 2025 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

Market 32 Cares-supported fundraiser continues to deliver critical support for local communities Price-Chopper/Market 32 Press Release Schenectady, N.Y., February 18, 2025– Salvation Army bellringers at Market 32 and Price Chopper stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire raised over $623,000 during the 6-week “Red Kettle” holiday campaign in November and December […]

Statewide Environmental Stewardship Award Presented to Champlain Valley Farm

02/18/2026 – By Isabella Susino | Adirondack Harvest Program Lead The New York Beef Producers Association and New York Beef Council have awarded the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award to Ben Wever Farm in Willsboro, New York. The Environmental Stewardship Award presented to Ben Wever Farm in 2025 by NY Beef Council and the NY Beef […]

North Country at Work: Teaching kindergarten from the forest in Essex

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DEC Announces 2026 Training Academies for New Classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officer and Forest Ranger Recruits

Albany, Feb. 18, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC is holding academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 50 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York State’s natural […]

DiNapoli releases report on FY 2027 proposed state budget

Federal Actions Continue to Cause Uncertainty for State’s Economy and Finances; Comptroller Warns of Reduced Independent Oversight State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget warns the trajectory of projected state spending is estimated to increase at a rate faster than expected revenues, creating cumulative outyear budget […]

Former State Auditor Pleads Guilty to $405K Theft from Wallkill

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Tap To Table In The Lake Champlain Region

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Vermont skier Mac Forehand wins Olympic silver in big air

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