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Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon

Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon

Early season mountain biking at Ausable Chasm: A mud-season alternative

Avoid the mud and ride the sand at Ausable Chasm Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Elizabeth “Betsy” Vicencio honored as Irish Person of the Year

April 3, 2026 – Editor’s Note – I missed the email with this Chamber of Commerce news release. I know Betsy. She is a very nice lady who truly deserves this recognition.  Plattsburgh – (3/17/2026) | The North Country Chamber of Commerce continued a beloved community tradition this morning as it hosted its annual St. […]

Tour Cornell’s ADK sugarhouse, where technology helps make maple syrup

Click here for the NCPR story 

SUNY Plattsburgh Services to Be Available to Clinton Community College Students This Fall

Expanded access follows Clinton Community College’s co-location on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus last year PLATTSBURGH, April 2, 2026 — Clinton Community College students will have the option to access a variety of SUNY Plattsburgh services beginning this fall semester. Both new and returning Clinton students may opt into select services, including SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus housing, […]

Saranac Central working to close $3.3M budget gap

District has healthy unrestricted fund balance Click here to view the Sun Community News story

NYSNA nurses at Etown Hospital overwhelmingly ratify contract

Nurses secure a contract that ensures staffing, workplace safety, benefits to recruit and retain nurses, and wage increases Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Conditions vary as trout fishing season opens

Tips and conditions as trout fishing season kicks off April 1 in New York state  Click here to view Adirondack Explorer story 

$10.5 million awarded through Federal Homeland Security Program

Clinton County Awarded $50,000 Grant  Albany, April 1, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10.5 million has been awarded through the federal FY 2023 and FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties statewide. Bomb squads, hazardous materials teams, explosive detection canine […]

Stec, Gray, welcome State Champion Potsdam girls hockey team to Albany

Team was recognized on both Senate and Assembly floors Albany,  April 1, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today welcomed and honored the Potsdam Central High School Girls Hockey Team during their respective Legislative Sessions. The team captured the NYSPHSAA State Championship on February 21, with a 3-2 victory over […]

Opening Reception of “Holding Space” Art Exhibition

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00PM The Strand Center for the Arts Plattsburgh, NY — Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) and the Strand Center for the Arts invite the community to “Holding Space,” a collaborative exhibition exploring the universal intersection of mental health and creative expression.  Click here for photos from last year’s event The […]

Clinton Community College’s Jeffrey Collins Weeks III Earns All-Conference and All-Region Honors

First Cougar to earn all-region honors since 2020 PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College men’s basketball player Jeffrey Collins Weeks III has recently been named second team All-Conference in the Mountain Valley Conference and third team All-Region for Region III. Weeks is the first Clinton player to earn All-Region honors since 2020. The sophomore forward led […]

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