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Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'

Light in a Family’s Darkest Hour

Labor and Delivery nurse honored for care during devastating delivery  Plattsburgh, NY, April 1, 2026 –  – For many expecting parents, the days leading up to an anatomy scan are filled with excitement – picking out names, imagining tiny fingers and picturing a future that suddenly feels close enough to touch. But for Marissa Burnell, […]

CCHA awarded two major grants

Will Fund museum repairs and America250’s Signature Event  Plattsburgh, March 31, 2026 – The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce the receipt of $50,500 in grant monies through two 2026 Local Heritage Grants from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership.   The first grant for $10,500 is to replace three windows at the […]

See what we have to look forward to – May 13, 2021

Strand Center Summer Camp Registration Opens Today, April 1

Surprise surprise! Our summer camp registration is opening April 1st (and no, that is not a joke)!! Our awesome teaching artists and education team has been hard and work finalizing this summers curriculum, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally share it with you all! So mark your calendars for April 1st at 10am, […]

Save the date, June 19, for the Bill McBride Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Applications to be accepted for Empire State Fellows Program

Application Period for Prestigious Program Closes June 1; Apply Online   Albany, March 31, 2026 – Governor Hochul today announced that applications will be accepted starting April 1 for the Empire State Fellows Program, a full-time, two-year leadership training program that prepares the next generation of talented professionals for careers as New York State policymakers. New […]

COMMENTARY: DEC mobility device policy for state lands requires immediate oversight

In a letter to the APA State Land Committee, Adirondack Wild advocates for the review of the DEC mobility device policy Click here for the Adirondack Almanac commentary 

April 18 is Community Green-up Day – 8 a.m. – Noon – ALL WELCOME

Town of Jay continues efforts to revitalize Au Sable Forks

Officials plan to apply for grant funding to help further revitalize downtown Click here for the Sun community News story 

Barracks Golf Course readies for 2026 season under new ownership

Plattsburgh course set to open on April 11 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AVCS continues to work toward financial stability

BOE looking to exceed tax cap by 12%, transition sixth-grade into the middle/high school Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Planning and sponsorship drive underway for Battle of Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh Walmart supports annual commemoration with $1,000 donation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC preparing to release more than $46 million to boost tree production

DEC grant program will release more than $46 million to support tree production and forest management Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

How changes to SNAP benefits are affecting North Country residents

Click here for the NCPR story 

St. Alexander’s, St. Augustine’s, St. James Holy Week Liturgies

Four people are dead amid two homicide investigations in the North Country

Click here for the NCPR story 

Applications Open for Master Teacher Program

New Application Round for K-12 STEM Teachers and K-12 Counselors Now Open Albany, March 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are open for the Master Teacher Program and Master Counselors, which recognizes more than 1,600 outstanding public school teachers and counselors throughout the state. Those selected for the program serve as mentors […]

DEC Announces More Than $5.1 Million Awarded to Control Invasive Species and Restore Damaged Habitats Across the State

Grants Provide Critical Support to Ecosystems Impacted by Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced more than $5.1 million to reduce the negative impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species on natural resources, infrastructure, agriculture, and local economies. The 51 awarded projects will strengthen […]

Peru Community Church, Good Friday Worship at Noon

A ‘three-legged stool’ of hemlock conservation

U.S. Forest Service researcher speaks to efforts to combat hemlock woolly adelgid and what they could mean for the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Governor Hochul designates March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State

New York State is home to approximately 180,000 Vietnam Era Veterans and their families, and the names of 4,119 New Yorkers who died during the war are included on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Albany, March 29, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Michigans  Baked Beans  Salad  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!

Former animal rescue owner arrested for probation violation in Clinton County

Clinton County Sheriff’s said they arrested 59-year-old Hilary Davis, of Peru, on Thursday morning Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

‘No Kings’ rally Plattsburgh draws more than 1,500 attendees from across the North Country

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Royal Savage Gun Carriage: Historic pieces reassembled

Part of America250 display at CCHA museum Click here for the excellent Sun Community News story