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As climate change looms, New York bets big on winter sports tourism

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Flood Watch National Weather Service Burlington VT 242 AM EDT Thu Jul 13 2023

Eastern Clinton-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison- Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, […]

Building heavily damaged by fire in Keeseville

A photo from the scene shows a home on Pleasant Street on fire, with smoke pouring out of the structure. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

A special message from North Country Mission of Hope Executive Director Deacon James Carlin

The most recent weather events have brought a great deal of suffering for many of our North Country neighbors. In a community like the North Country, when events like this occur, we all know someone who has been directly affected, and we want to do what we can to help them through their difficult time. […]

New York flooding: Gov.Hochul expands emergency declaration to Clinton, Essex counties

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Babbie Museum Homesteading and Woodworking Weekend – July 22-23

Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, saw mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines.   Watch our blacksmith at work.  See flax being spun into linen.  Try your hand using a wash board or vintage wringer washer.  Visit the garden shed, raised beds and hops display.  KIDS: […]

Updated at 11 a.m BREAKING More flood damage reported in North Country

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July 10 Update See Below – Rt. 9 to close at Carpenter’s Flat Bridge Monday at 3 p.m.

July 10, 9:30 a.m. Update: I just spoke with DOT. A DOT news release is in the works. Release date and time unknown. Based on the signs posted in and around Keeseville, Route 9 will indefinitely close at the Carpenter’s Flat Bridge on Monday, July 9. 

A. Mason descendants witness historic painting reproduction being put in place at Heyworth/Mason Park

By John T Ryan Peru – July 8, 2023 – It must have been a memorable morning for Phillip, Ann, and Douglas Mason as they watched a painting that recalls their family’s place in Peru’s history being put in place at Heyworth/Mason Park. The three are great-grandchildren of Albert Mason, founder of A. Mason Lumber […]

Here’s why Adirondack peatlands are so unique in the face of climate change

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FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…

National Weather Service Burlington VT 852 AM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023 Eastern Clinton-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, […]

State bridges, culverts receive $516M for rehab or replacement

BRIDGE NY funding makes communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Trailways of NY stepping up service in Amtrak absence

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Aubuchon Round Up yields $2,800+ for Babbie Museum

The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions! Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie […]

Fire cancels July Fourth parade in Ticonderoga

The Ticonderoga Fire Department was lined up to walk in the parade when the emergency call came in Click here for the MyNBC5 News story 

Gov lowers minimum age for lifeguards at children’s camps

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Surgical Technology Training Pathway, Others Offer Health Care Career Opportunities

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Thanks to an innovative partnership with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College, the University of Vermont Health Network has created a Surgical Technologist Training Pathway Program (ST) designed to prepare students to become part of the surgical team. Its launch is the latest in a series of strategic initiatives by […]

Water rescues and road closures in northern New York

Story highlights Blue Haven Campsite damage  Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Here’s why Peru Farm Center has a new name and a new home

By John T. Ryan (Please share) Plattsburgh – On June 14, 2023, Peru Farm Center, located at 2682 Route 22 in Peru, moved and became Taylor Equipment Sales and Taylor Powersports at 5 Latour Lane, Plattsburgh. All the employees who worked in Peru are working at the new location. In Plattsburgh, it operates in a much […]

No hiker shuttles are running in the Adirondack High Peaks. Here’s why

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Retired Educators announce winners Educator Awards to two local teachers.  

The $1000 Retired Educators of NY (RENY) Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant will be awarded to Michael Trudo of Northeastern Clinton Central School for his project ‘Ukuleles in the Classroom’ to purchase a class set of ukuleles which will be used by his fifth-grade students in Mooers Elementary School and Rouses Point Elementary School. This grant honors […]

Malone Police respond to multiple Xylazine overdoses

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Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans Several July Blood Drives

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Representatives of The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), are encouraging all donors to donate blood during the summer months as the need continues but contributions decrease. Several community blood drives are planned in July to ensure an adequate […]

53rd Lake Placid Horse Show kicks off

Riders come from all over to compete Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Forest rangers return to NY after helping fight Canadian wildfires

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