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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 […]

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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