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Archive for April, 2026

Despite tree-clearing, APA approves 4-megawatt solar facility in Ellenburg

Assessment estimates solar panels will offset forest’s carbon sequestration in less than one year Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru CSD Senior Sarah Guay Wins Statewide Art Competition

Peru, April 16, 2026 – Peru Central School District is proud to announce that senior Sarah Guay has been named a winner in the “A Day in the Life of a School Bus” statewide art competition with her painting, titled “First Odyssey,” sponsored by Leonard Bus Sales. The competition challenges New York high schoolers to […]

$125 million plus available to upgrade affordable multifamily housing in Upstate NY

Serves as a One-Stop Shop To Enhance Building Performance, Deliver Utility Bill Savings and Improve Quality of Life  Albany, April 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $125 million is available to upgrade affordable multifamily housing in upstate New York. The State’s new Affordable Multifamily Program Upstate (AMP Up) provides support for […]

AFL Football Signups Slated for April 29

Pedaling through petals along Lake Champlain

A 10-mile spring bike loop through daffodils and history from Willsboro to Essex  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Hotel Saranac, Weekender Hotels work to resolve tax delinquencies

Adirondack hotel groups face state and local tax warrants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Corrections officers injured in series of incidents at Clinton Correctional Facility, NYSCOPBA says

Click here for the NBC News 5 story 

Grand Isle County’s top prosecutor cited for DUI

The arrest comes two years after a state prosecutor in Addison County was similarly arrested for drunken driving.  Click here for the vtdigger story 

“What to do when something bad happens to you” – Today at the Peru Free Library

May 6 and May 9 presentations at the Peru Free Library

Clinton Co. to host public meeting on Military Turnpike Ext. bridge rehab

Treadwells Mills bridge over Saranac River to be rehabilitated, traffic flow will be maintained     Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New NYPA preference power rates to hit some North Country residents’ electric bills

Click here for the NCPR story 

Montgomery County sheriff takes transparency online with weekly Facebook livestream

“It’s really about communication, accessibility, accountability,” Smith said. Transparency is not just good practice in his line of work – it is essential. Click here for the Spectrum News 1 story 

Housing advocates: Redundant state reviews are killing projects

The SEQR debate: Does the Adirondack Park need extra environmental red tape? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

State police investigate three deaths at northern NY correctional facilities

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Burlington man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian college students found competent to stand trial

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

If you’re mailing your tax return today, April 15, here’s some good advice

Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/new-usps-postmark-rules-and-your-mailed-tax-return An IRS rule change taking affect in 2026 resulted in this advice:  At the postal facility. Go to the counter and ask the clerk to “round-date stamp” or “hand cancel” your item (this assumes you’ve already affixed the proper postage). This is the circular, manual stamp most of us are familiar with. To […]

One year later, North Country businesses still struggle with Canadian tariffs and tourism

Tense international relations are also impacting tourism. The state comptroller says travel from Canada into New York fell by 21% last year. Click here for the NCPR story 

Alstom delivers first multilevel railcar to NJ TRANSIT

Plattsburgh operation has 374 more innovative double-decker cars on order Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Airborne Park Speedway shifts opener to April 19

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

College Students at SUNY Plattsburgh Remove 100 Pounds of Garbage from the Saranac River Trail

PLATTSBURGH, NY, April 14, 2026  – Garrett Monette, alongside seven other volunteers, removed roughly 100 pounds of garbage from the Saranac River Trail cleaning an area from Seltzer Road to behind Clinton Dining Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Much of the garbage consisted of single-use plastics, beer bottles, cigarette butts, and numerous other household […]

June races in Wilmington, New York: Whiteface Uphill Races and Whiskey Run & Festival

WILMINGTON, NY (April 13, 2026) – The Whiteface Region of upstate New York is set to welcome athletes and outdoor enthusiasts this June with a lineup of race events. The Wilmington Whiteface Uphill Bike and Foot Races and the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival have been scheduled. “These races are a fantastic way to highlight […]

See you either this fall or January 2027

Peru, April 14, 2026 – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 extends sincere appreciation to the parishioners of St. Alexander’s, St. Augustine’s, and St. James, as well as all the many supporters throughout the community. Your ongoing encouragement and attendance at our monthly breakfasts have strengthened the Knights’ charitable mission and fostered a vibrant community […]

NYS announces $150 million available to expand heat pump installation

It’s for homeowners and small residential buildings  Albany, April 13, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $150 million in supplemental funding is now available to support the installation of energy-efficient heat pump systems in small residential buildings across New York State. The funding, administered through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s […]