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Archive for March 12th, 2026

Four electric school buses destroyed by fire in Williston

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Plattsburgh businesswoman found guilty of stealing thousands

Owner of Norma J’s Cafe faces prison time for allegedly defrauding an elderly man for nearly five years Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Cornell student found with rifle at Syracuse University said he bought it to shoot ICE agents as ‘last resort’

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Are changes coming to New York’s climate law?

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Senator Stec comments on Senate Democrats’ budget proposal; Assemblyman Cashman comments on Democrats’ Assembly budget proposal

Albany, March 12, 2026    NYS Senator Stec:  “A one-house budget is a statement of values and priorities, and it’s a starting point for final budget negotiations. Judging by the one-house budget passed by Senate Democrats, it’s clear their priorities aren’t in line with the needs of hardworking families. “A recent NYSERDA memo made it […]

Your Guide to the 2026 State Budget Fight

New York Focus read the governor’s, Senate’s, and Assembly’s budget proposals Click here for the New York Focus story 

Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Graduates include Shane St. Cyr Adirondack Farms Partner  March 11, 2026 – Madison Wisconsin – DAIRY NEWS – Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates at the Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference at the Alliant Energy Center in […]

Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman Welcomes Clinton County Volunteer Firefighters to the State Capitol for Legislative Advocacy Day

Albany, NY, March 12, 2023  — Volunteer firefighters from across New York State gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday for their annual legislative advocacy day, organized by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, the New York State Association of Fire Districts, and the New York State Fire Coordinators Association. The day provides […]

Governor announces cybersecurity regulations and grants to protect NY water systems

Albany, March 11, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading cybersecurity regulations and $2.5 million in grants to help communities affordably protect their drinking water and wastewater systems. This comprehensive, unified approach equips drinking water and wastewater operators with the framework and tools to bolster their cybersecurity posture against increasingly sophisticated and dangerous cyber […]

$15 million awarded to 13 workforce development projects

Albany, March 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $15 million has been awarded to 13 workforce development projects across nine regions through Empire State Development’s Office of Strategic Workforce Development. These grants will support the training of more than 5,700 New Yorkers through collaboration between training providers and more than […]

Peru Fire Department’s Saturday Car Wash Schedule – They begin Sat. March 14

Saranac Lake scraps plan for Flock surveillance cameras after public backlash

Residents raised privacy concerns and criticized how the program was introduced during village board meeting Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered

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