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$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 […]

‘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 

North Country Chamber of Commerce: Tourism Momentum Builds with Strong February Performance

The Adirondack Coast is off to a strong start in 2026, with February lodging numbers showing meaningful growth and setting a positive tone for the months ahead. Compared to February last year, occupancy increased by 20%, and total lodging revenue rose by 24%. For a winter month, these are very encouraging results and reflect steady […]

One of three detained by ICE in South Burlington released

“Johana would not be detained but for an unlawfully executed search warrant,” her lawyer Kristen Connors said in court. Two others are still detained. Click here for the vtdigger story 

ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered

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Saranac Lake restricts police cooperation with ICE

New policy builds on last year’s debate over using local resources for immigration enforcement Click here for the Adirondack Explore story 

Hochul Proposes Banning ICE Collaboration Contracts

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CANCELED: Cordâme

Dear Friends, Hill and Hollow Music regrets to announce the cancellation of the Cordâme concerts scheduled at Lake Forest on Saturday, January 31st and the Saranac Methodist Church on Sunday, February 1st. In April 2025, the award-winning Montreal chamber music (jazz) ensemble applied for a U.S. visa to travel here for these concerts. In the nine […]

Canadian platform brings community care to Vermont

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Building global bonds: Saranac Lake hosts farmers from former Soviet republic

Georgian, Adirondack leaders use Rotary programs to exchange small-scale farming and food security ideas Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Vermont’s agriculture exports to China surge 80%, defying US trade slump

The increase is driven predominantly by a spike in the price of whey, a milk byproduct. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Pediatric asthma worsened in Vermont following Canadian wildfires, UVM study finds

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Vermont Air National Guard headed to Caribbean amid growing U.S. tensions with Venezuela

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These Syracuse men helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now they fear they’ll be sent back

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How ICE’s mostly unseen campaign in Syracuse breeds fear and resistance

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Winooski school district rallies to help 2nd-grader detained by ICE

The 7-year-old boy, who attends JFK Elementary, was absent from school Monday morning, according to school officials. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Important TSA Change effective Feb. 1. They must a REAL ID or Passport or pay a $45 fee.

As of February 1, 2026, the TSA will charge a $45 fee for travelers without a REAL ID or another acceptable ID (like a passport) to use their alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, for a 10-day travel period, encouraging travelers to get their REAL ID from their state DMV before flying. What this means […]

Chamber of Commerce launches “We Know Canadians As…” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (12/1/2025): The North Country Chamber of Commerce has launched “We Know Canadians As…”, a heartfelt bi national campaign that celebrates the long standing, people to people bond between Northern New York and Canada. The campaign was introduced at a press conference this week and is now being shared broadly across both sides of […]

Residents Launch Petition and SEQRA Challenge Concerning Proposed DHS/HSI Facility in Plattsburgh

12/1/25 – News release from Cadyville resident Patricia Barnett  12/2/15≤ 8 a.m. – Barnett stated that 103 people had signed her petition in a 15-hour period.  North Country residents are renewing and formalizing concerns that were raised during the public hearings but remain unresolved following the Planning Board’s November 18 approval of the proposed DHS/HSI facility […]

North Country at Work: How the St. Lawrence Seaway came to be

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Uncovering North County’s history of detaining immigrants, dating back to 1880s

Forgotten history of Chinese immigrants reveals roots of current-day ICE partnerships, policies Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Alstom announces it will hire 120 manufacturing employees at its Plattsburgh plant to meet increased demand for rail cars

October 31, 2025, 2:26 p.m. – Alstom updated its news release. Wide range of positions available in assembly, welding and painting  Full-time, permanent positions with health insurance, 401(k), etc.    Job offers expected to be made at job fair Thurs., Nov. 6   31 October 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, […]

Massena: NYS Power Authority concludes new power contract with Alcoa

Alcoa agrees to maintain a minimum of 500 full-time jobs NYS News Release, Oct. 22, 2205 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new power supply contract between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Alcoa, a leading aluminum producer and one of the North Country’s largest employers. The contract includes a commitment of $30 […]

Mooers woman found deceased as husband remains in custody

Chloe Henry’s remains were located in Chazy Tuesday morning as the homicide investigation continues Click here for the Sun Community News story