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UVM Health to suspend weight loss drug coverage for its employees

The hospital said it would expect to save $19 million dollars each year, but staff are skeptical of the long-term costs. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Lake Champlain Earns National Recognition as One of the Northeast’s Best Bass Fishing Destinations

Lake Ranked No. 5 in Bassmaster’s 2026 Best Bass Lakes – Northeastern Division PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (July 2, 2026) – The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau is proud to announce that Lake Champlain has once again been recognized as one of the premier bass fishing destinations in the country, earning the No. 5 spot in the Northeastern […]

Governor issues new guidance to implement reforms aimed at lowering auto insurance premiums

Guidance Requires Auto Insurance Entities To Incorporate Anticipated Savings from Reforms into Current and Future Rate Filings Albany, nY (July 1, 2026) – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance to insurers, implementing reforms enacted in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to help […]

CVPH issues statement regarding its plans for a reliable blood supply

Plattsburgh, NY (June 30, 2026) – Michelle LeBeau, president of the University of Vermont Health Network’s Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), issued the following statement about the New York State Nurses Association sponsored community rally for the Adirondack Blood Donor Center: “Today’s gathering is a testament to the importance […]

Town of Plattsburgh Celebrating 6 Years of Michigan Month

PLATTSBURGH, NY- July 2026 marks the sixth annual Michigan Month in the Town of Plattsburgh. As part of this annual celebration, the popular Michigan Passport program is back for the FIVE Michigan restaurants in Plattsburgh (Gus’ Red Hots, Ronnie’s Michigan Stand, Clare & Carl’s, McSweeney’s Red Hots, and NEW this year, Michigans Plus. To pick up your passport, […]

$30 million tariff relief program for NY Ag producers

Applications for Dairy, Livestock, Specialty Crop and Aquaculture Producers Now Available Albany, June 29, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program for New York agricultural producers. The program, first announced in the Governor’s 2026 State of the State address, will help offset rising costs […]

As Beta Technologies expands employment — and investors — other technical businesses struggle to survive

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‘A Family Trying to Survive’: Six Die at Motel Used to House Broome County’s Homeless

Click here for this New York Focus story 

Beta Technologies plans to expand campus to 100 acres

The aviation company wants to build a Vermont empire.  Click here for the vtdigger story 

IAM at Clinton Community College to Launch Women’s Manufacturing Initiative with $50,000 in State Funding

Program will prepare women for local careers in technology and skilled trades PLATTSBURGH — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College will launch a Women in Manufacturing and Technology initiative, made possible through $50,000 in state funding secured by Assemblyman Michael Cashman, D-115th District. The inaugural program will recruit and educate women […]

July 4th Parade Marshal Announcement

June 24, 2026 – The City of Plattsburgh is proud to announce that this year’s Fourth of July Parade Marshals are G&G Tire and Warren Tire, two longtime North Country businesses whose dedication to customer service, community involvement, and local pride have made a lasting impact on the region. G&G Tire For more than 60 […]

You won’t want to miss this year’s Fourth of July Celebration in Downtown Plattsburgh!

(PLATTSBURGH- June 24 2026) – Our nation will celebrate its 250th birthday this year, and what better way to spend your Fourth of July by joining us in Downtown Plattsburgh at the annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday July 4th 2026! This year’s celebration will feature a parade, free concert, downtown food court and […]

Assemblyman Cashman Secures $1 Million For Adirondack Watershed Institute During Speaker Heastie Visit to the North Country

Paul Smiths, N.Y. , June 24, 2026 News Release – Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) hosted Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie (D-Bronx) at the Paul Smith’s Adirondack Watershed Institute on Wednesday as part of the Speaker’s annual state tour. During the visit, Speaker Heastie and Assemblyman Cashman announced $1 million for the Adirondack Watershed Institute […]

50 years later, an oral history of the St. Lawrence River ‘Slick of ’76’

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NY forms Exploratory Committee to evaluate potential Lake Placid-NYC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2042

The Effort Brings Together Leaders from Government, Business, Sports and Community Organizations to Assess the Potential of Bringing the Olympic Flame Back to New York State Albany, June 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked […]

UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.

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Several industries flourished along the Lapham Mills Road

Peru, NY. – Did you know that between Lapham Mills Recreation Field and the Little Pizza Shop, a one-room school, grist mills, and more industries once flourished ? Bob McGee (Peru High School Class of 58) brought the Lapham Mills Road history alive on Saturday, June 13, during a Peru History Walk hosted by the […]

Storied St. Albans dairy plant to close in August

Franklin County, home to the most dairy farms in the state, has now lost roughly 600 jobs at dairy-related plants over the past year Click here for the Vermont Public Story 

Construction update on the Telegraph Rd. Culvert Installation

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, June 16, 2026 – Luck Brothers Inc. is making good progress replacing the Dry Mill Brook culvert on Telegraph Rd. They diverted the brook and this morning they ripped out the concrete headwall and 8-foot diameter, badly deteriorated barrel tubing.

Mason History chat with Ann Mason, Phil Mason and Judy Barber Walpole, all great grandchildren of A. Mason & Sons founder Albert Mason

Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska conducted her latest Peru History Chat on Monday, June 8, 2026. All of Helen’s History Chats areor will be posted on the Town of Peru’s Website under “History.” History chat with Ann Mason, Phil Mason and Judy Barber Walpole, all great grandchildren of A. Mason & Sons founder Albert Mason.

Champlain Hudson Power Express Project Completed

The 1,250-megawatt High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line runs from Montreal, Quebec to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens. It will meet up to 20% of NYC’s energy needs Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure […]

Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?

Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Constantino leans into Trump support, business record in NY-21 Republican primary

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Chamber of Commerce presents scholarships to Peru seniors

Plattsburgh, June 10, 2026 – Last Monday, Brandon Menard, Director Strategic Initiatives at the North Country Chamber of Commerce, attended Peru High School’s Business Achievement Awards ceremony. During the event, Brandon had the honor of placing gold stoles on graduating seniors who earned 1,000 points over the course of the year through business education classes, […]

TDC Announces Childcare Project, NBRC Grant Award

Facility to offer an estimated 150 childcare slots at Air Industrial Park  Plattsburgh, NY – June 12, 2026 – TDC NNY, Inc., a key driver of economic growth and business development in the North Country, is thrilled to announce plans to construct a new childcare facility to be sited in the heart of Air Industrial […]