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Can a golfer beaned by a bad shot sue the course? NY’s top court rules in local case

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Joann Fabrics stores shutting down in our region

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Onondage County refuses to release Micron’s huge impact report. Public record experts say it should

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Market 32 and Price Chopper Offer Year-Round Drug Takeback Program

More than 8,800 pounds of medication returned to NY, MA, and VT pharmacies since program started B-roll and Photos Available at this Link SCHENECTADY, NY, April 25, 2025– This National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 26, 2025, Market 32 and Price Chopper are reminding guests that they don’t have to wait for a designated date […]

‘These guys work six 12-hour days’: VT dairy farms anxious after migrant workers arrested

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Plattsburgh’s spring artisan market, and many events set for Adirondacks from April 25-May 1

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A new brew pub comes to town

By John T Ryan April 24, 2025, Peru, NY – Many have been curious about what happened since the Livingoods Restaurant sign was taken down. A new establishment, Ledge Hill North, is now operating at 697 Bear Swamp Road. Matthew Brankman, the owner of Ledge Hill Brewing Co. in Ticonderoga, oversees this new venture. Brankman […]

Early morning fire burns down historic funeral home in Elizabethtown, NY

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Chobani to build ‘thriving center of food production’ in Rome, creating more than 1,000 jobs

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60 MINUTES – NEWSMAKERS Bird flu, feared as a possible pandemic, poses growing risk to people as pathogen spreads, scientists warn

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Essex County homeowners can get money to build or rehab housing on their property

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Stefanik reintroduces by-partisan legislation to designate Plattsburgh Airport as a Port of Entry

April 17, 2025 – Elise Stefanik News Release  While Plattsburgh International Airport qualifies as a port of entry under CBP’s criteria, it has not received this designation, which has resulted in increased costs for the airport and travelers flying in and out. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Border Airport Fairness Act […]

March Champlain car crossings down by 31% compared to last year, truck crossings up 12%

North country Chamber Of Coommerce Press Release  “We now have the border crossing numbers for Champlain for March and, as anticipated, car crossings were down 31% compared with March 2024,” reports Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “Visitation was down 16% in February but we knew March was the month that […]

NYS Leaders describe the advantges of the soon-to-be-installed Smart Meters

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Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation

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An Open Secret’: Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Shows the ‘Reality’ of New York Dairy Country

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Native lake trout, the dweller of the deep, has returned to thrive in Lake Champlain

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“Not enough work” to “not enough help”: Evolution of the Adirondack job market

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1,700 pounds of Cabot butter recalled in New York, Vermont and 5 other states for possible fecal contamination

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Town Board awards last wastewater treatment plant bid

By John T Ryan April 8, 2025, Peru, NY—On Tuesday afternoon, the Peru Town Board awarded K & L Plumbing and Heating of Plattsburgh a $1,156,000 contract for the mechanical components (heating and air conditioning) of the wastewater treatment plant project. The general, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contracting bids amount to $17,450,000, excluding design, engineering, […]

May 14 Chamber of Commerce Job Fair

Looking to grow your team? Don’t miss the Spring Job Fair on May 14th—your chance to connect with potential employees and showcase the opportunities within your organization! Finding the right talent is crucial for every business, and the North Country Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping our members fill their open positions. Take advantage […]

NY lawmakers take aim at Musk: Bill could claw back Tesla incentives

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Sackets Harbor family detained by ICE is returning home to the North Country

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Final structural beam placed in Buffalo Bills’ new stadium: Here’s the latest

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Bonnie Black Selected for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors

(Plattsburgh, N.Y.) – Bonnie Black of Plattsburgh Noon Rotary has been selected for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors. This achievement makes her 1 of 3 to ever receive this in our district. The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of Rotarians who volunteer their skills in Rotary’s areas of focus […]