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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

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North Star Health plans to close birthing center at hospital in Ogdensburg

Click here for the NCPR story 

Portion of Lyons Road to be closed for approximately two months beginning Tuesday, July 21

The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that Garrow & sons will be closing Lyons Road between Rock Road and South Junction Road on  Tuesday,  July 21st until aprox Monday, September 21st, 2026  for a large box culvert project. There will be NO threw traffic including emergency vehicles during the closure. When traveling on Rock […]

A New York paper mill is closing part of its operation. Vermont loggers are sounding the alarm.

Click here for the vtdigger story 

50 years at Forrence Orchards and counting

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, July 20, 2026 – When people think of Peru, they often think of  its beautiful orchards and the Jamaican men who work in the orchards and shop in local businesses. One of these men knows Peru better than perhaps any of the others. Alphonso Merchant has been working at […]

Leading the controversial IRONMAN Lake Placid

Race director Greg Borzilleri on his path from athlete to event manager of long-running triathlon and Lake Placid Marathon Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

North Country at Work: Building a ‘third space’ around ceramics in Keeseville

Click here for the NCPR story 

New vet clinic to open in Au Sable Forks

Owner hopes to open Valor Mountain Veterinary Services by early fall Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

DiNapoli: Business tax receipts drive higher collections in the 1st quarter

Albany, July 16, 2026 – State tax receipts totaled $37.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027, $2.4 billion higher than Division of the Budget (DOB) estimated in the SFY 2027 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. State tax collections were also $4 billion higher than the first quarter of 2025, according to […]

New Semi-Conductor manufacturing workforce tax credit program

Program Will Help Connect Workers to Opportunities in America’s Fastest Growing Semiconductor Ecosystem Albany, July 15. 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program, designed to connect workforce training programs to careers in the state’s rapidly growing semiconductor industry sector. The new program, administered by Empire […]

DON’T MISS OUT! REDC Urges Local Organizations to Apply for Share of $60 Million in State Funding Ahead of July 31 Deadline

Businesses, Municipalities, and Nonprofits Need to Submit Consolidated Funding Applications by 4 p.m. on July 31 The clock is ticking for North Country businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits to secure a share of millions of dollars in state economic development funding. The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) reminds potential applicants that the deadline for […]

1st statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers launched

Policy Outline for Community Investment Framework Available Here    Executive Order Available Here Albany, July 14, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily […]

DiNapoli release taxpayer migration dashboard

DiNapoli News Release – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard where users can track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of New York. DiNapoli has been monitoring taxpayer trends, most recently issuing a report that examined pre-pandemic trends in PIT tax filings and a […]

$270 million in tax credits and subsidies available to create and preserve affordable homes

Albany, July 14, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced proposals are now being accepted for the State’s annual 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards, which will make available up to $58 million in 9% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), $10 million in New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (SLIHC) and more than […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s Special Meeting of June 15, 2026

A Special meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Craig Randall, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber Jr, Councilman, Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Nick Weaver, Councilman, Mrs. Christine Crawford, Town Clerk, Ms. Pamela Barber, Confidential Secretary to the Board, and Mr. […]

Largest Private-Sector Construction Project in New York State History Races Forward Ahead of Schedule

Albany, July 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the largest private-sector construction project in New York State history has rapidly accelerated into its next phase, with workers pouring the first foundations for Micron’s $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing campus in Central New York (Town of Clay, Onondaga County). This major milestone was achieved […]

Schuyler Falls: State Comptroller Audit finds $329,588 is unpaid landfill host fees

Fees paid with interest in February 2026  Town of Schuyler Falls – Host Fee Payments (2026M-26)   Issued Date June 18, 2026 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Schuyler Falls (Town) receive accurate host fee payments? Audit Period April 1, 2016 – February 17, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area Landfill […]

Cutting Red Tape: Gov. Hochul issues Executive Order kicking off “Regulatory Reset”

Executive Order Directs State Agencies to Methodically Review Regulations and Laws to Identify Opportunities for Modernization or Efficiencies Albany, July 9, 2026 NYS News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an Executive Order to commence New York’s “Regulatory Reset,” a comprehensive and methodical review of thousands of regulations and laws across all state agencies, […]

$170 Million in State Pre-K Funds Went Unused by New York School Districts

Amid growing spending on universal pre-K, school districts failed to spend millions earmarked for the 2024-25 school year. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Big Fish. Big Air. Big Summer.

Championship Bass Fishing and East Coast Watercross Return to the Adirondack Coast PLATTSBURGH, NY (July 6, 2026) – Get ready for one of the biggest summers on Lake Champlain! From championship bass fishing tournaments to high-flying jet ski racing, the Adirondack Coast is serving up weeks of nonstop action that will draw thousands of competitors […]

Town of Plattsburgh Announces Road Milling and Paving Project for Smithfield Boulevard

Plattsburgh, N.Y., July 6, 2026 – The Town of Plattsburgh Highway Department will conduct road milling and paving operations on Smithfield Boulevard from Wednesday, July 8, 2026, through Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Overnight road milling operations will begin Wednesday, July 8, 2026 and continue through Thursday, July 9, 2026. Milling work will take place overnight from […]

Bags2Benches: How a community project collected over 12,000 pounds of plastic waste

When given an excessive amount of plastic trash, what do you do with it? How about…turn it into a bench? Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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 […]