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Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'

New York’s moose population steady, possibly growing

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Tragic fire claims young family in Redford

Saranac Community is grief-stricken Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Northern New York’s ties to the Underground Railroad shed light on current asylum seekers

“Learning what has happened and how this has occurred, it can be a little uplifting that there are still people who want to be human, who want to help others.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Her Adirondack dream job

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New York State Police investigate triple-fatal fire in Saranac

Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. Saturday Click here for the MYNBC5 report 

Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are unsafe for recreating, officials say

At least three people have fallen through the ice, two have died, since Thursday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

I-87 Call Box System being dismantled

Northway’s emergency call system from Warren to Clinton counties being decommissioned Click here for the Sun Community News story 

World Cup of ski jumping returns to Lake Placid for first time since 1990

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United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign 

$665K raised, including $113K by NYS employees United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2023 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign […]

She’s a hero to us’

SARANAC LAKE — A first grade field trip to the Ice Palace on Wednesday could have ended disastrously if it weren’t for the quick actions of a teacher leading the trip. Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Historic fire tower relocated from Plattsburgh to Speculator

Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

CHAMBER HIGHLIGHTS POSITION OF AREA BUSINESS ON KEY ISSUES

The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2023 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional business on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. “We said a year ago that if inflation, workforce and supply chain challenges persisted, they would have an effect on […]

Lake? Pond? What’s the difference?

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Whiteface sees record cold temps

Minus 40.2 degrees Fahrenheit — with a wind chill of 91 degrees below zero — at about 3 a.m. Saturday. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Behind the scenes look at the governor’s budget reveal

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Reford man killed in snowmobile crash, police say

The Town of Frankin is west of Route 3 between Clayburg and Saranac Lake  Click here for the MYNBC5 story  Click here for obituary

North Country at Work: a church becomes a general store in Black Brook

Featuring Robbie and Michelle Timmons  Click here for the North Country Public Radio story 

Registration Now Open for Free Welding Training at Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY – 02/06/2023: The North Country Chamber of Commerce, Clinton Community College, and Lincoln Electric are pleased to announce that registration is now open for a free welding training program. The training will run for three weeks (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm each day) from April 24th through May 12th and includes 120 […]

Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt discovered love of music in the Adirondacks

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Melissa Etheridge Coming To The 2023 Franklin County Fair

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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival on tap through Feb. 12

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Birds in Crisis Around the World; You Can Help – Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

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DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Forest Preserve Work Plan Policy

Deadline for Public Comments is Feb. 27 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on a newly developed policy to guide how DEC evaluates and reviews work plans for projects in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve. The draft Commissioner Policy (PDF) is available for public comment until Feb. […]

APA accepting public comment on projects under review

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PROTECT Challenges DEC’s Road Rebuilding in Wilderness

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