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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 […]

Trump freeze leaves New York farmers in limbo

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North Country dairy farms are getting caught up in Trump’s immigration enforcement

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Answering your questions about President Trump’s vast new tariffs

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A canoe manufacturing operation involving construction of a 2,400-sq. ft. building in the town of Wilmington up for public comment

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Stefanik Statement on President Trump’s America First Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. “I strongly support President Trump’s America First economic policies to strengthen American manufacturing and create millions of American jobs. For too long, Americans have suffered under unfair trade practices putting America Last. We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us and we […]

Chamber of Commerce survey highlights how important Canadians are to local hospitality-related businesses

Plattsburgh (4/2/2025) – The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the findings of a survey of various hospitality-related businesses, providing a snapshot of the impact through March of reduced Canadian visitation to the area because of the current U.S. tariffs on Canada and the response by Canadians. The survey reached out to a cross-section […]

BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey

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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

…he Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Sackets Harbor community calls for return of three children taken during ICE dairy farm visit

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Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms What kind of farming practices should be encouraged, which are tolerable, which should be disallowed — and who decides?

Lake Champlain Polution is an issue in VT ag  Click here for the VTDigger story 

Watertown office opens to help Fort Drum soldiers stay in the North Country

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Spring Arts and Crafts Fair returns to CCC April 12

Seasonal tradition showcasing artisans in 100+ booths set on Clinton Community College campus Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru students exposed to over 50 career opportunities

By John T Ryan March 28, 2025, Peru— 1,200 students in grades 4-12 took a 40-minute break from their regular classroom activities today to participate in the Peru Central School District’s Career Fair. Students had the opportunity to listen and ask questions of representatives from 51 public and private businesses and organizations, such as Schluter […]

T-Mobile Store in Plattsburgh to host grand opening event March 28

T-Mobile is excited to announce a grand opening event on Friday, March 28, for its new store at 104 Consumer Square in Plattsburgh, New York. The store is T-Mobile’s first store in Plattsburgh and offers wireless shoppers easy access to a local store where they can choose from a wide range of service plans, smartphones, […]

A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy

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NY AG says you should delete your data from this company – 23andMe; here’s how to do it

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Employees detained by ICE in Tupper Lake will be deported, company says

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North Country at Work: The demanding, rewarding work of fixing HVAC systems

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Northern New York state communities are feeling the impacts of reduced visitation

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NYSEG holds community meeting in Beekmantown to address recent billing concerns

According to the company, the cost of day-night rates in January and February were 60 to 70 percent higher than the previous year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones Recognized as NYSBDC’s ‘Legislative Small Business Champion’

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was recognized as the Legislative Small Business Champion by the New York Small Business Development Centers (NYSBDC) on Wednesday in Albany. The recognition highlighted his ongoing support for small businesses across the state, as well as his service on the Assembly Small Business and Agriculture Committees. “I am extremely grateful […]

Rotary Club of Plattsburgh pledges $50,000 donation to the local YMCA Project

March 20, 2025 – (Plattsburgh, N.Y.): What started as discussions among local Rotarians quickly turned into a community donation from its members at yesterday’s Rotary meeting! President Ed Kirby announced that over the next five years, the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club will be pledging a $50,000.00 donation!  The news was announced after the Rotary Board […]

Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes

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$14.5 Million in State Aid for Malone, Keeseville

3/14/25 – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) announced that two North Country communities will receive nearly $15 million in state funding. The Village of Malone will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Hamlet of Keeseville will receive $4.5 million as […]