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NY marijuana regulators publish proposed rules for the state’s marketplace

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Congratulations to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for their 5-star re-accreditation

“Congratulations to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for being awarded the 5-star re-accreditation by the United States Chamber,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake). “This is an impressive accomplishment considering that less than half of 1% of Chambers nationally are rated 5-stars and is well deserved. The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been […]

Amtrak to expand service between New York City and Albany

Two new round-trip trains with stops in the Hudson Valley will be available Dec. 5 Click here for the Times-Union story 

Chittenden County housing market among the hottest in the country

“There’s still a lot of competition in the entry-level price range.” Click here for the NBC5 story 

New rental units in Tupper Lake hope to attract younger, middle-income residents to the area

Click here for the NCPR story 

Champlain dealership changes ownership

Parker Chevrolet becomes Goss Chevrolet Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Three Essex County towns plan cannabis sales votes on Election Day

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Peru’s sewer system upgrade is almost complete; now it’s time to pay for it

  By John T. Ryan    Peru – November 3, 2022 – The Peru Town Board unveiled its 2023 Preliminary Budget at a public hearing last evening. Peru residents have been watching the sewer system upgrade project for many months. Beginning in 2023, property owners in the sewer district will experience tax increases. The higher […]

Jeffords Steel & Engineering supports our region

  Jeffords Officials presented John Bernardi, President & CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., with a $20,000 check from the employee’s workplace giving campaign and their corporate pledge. Jeffords Steel & Engineering Company has a long history of supporting United Way and several other community initiatives.   Pictured left to right: Alex […]

New YMCA receives $500K donation from Community Bank

Plattsburgh YMCA grateful for generosity and support of local bank Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Adirondack Coast Events’ arts and crafts show returns

Returning, but at a new location: the former Best Buy site at the Champlain Centre Mall. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Calvin Castine’s November 3, 2003 visit to Forrence Orchards

Jamaican workers – a vital and welcome part of our community

By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

NY just loosened its marijuana testing requirements in a big way

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Saranac Lake named best place in the U.S. to buy a lake house

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Heyworth Mason Park Bell sounds loudly and clearly

October 29, 2022 – Please forgive the Peru Gazette for this late report. Thank you to Ali and Eddie Webbinaro for videoing and photographing the historical event and sending it to the Gazette. On October 9, 2022, as the Peru Town Market opened, Councilman Rick Barber rang the Heyworth Mason Park Bell. Barber, a Heyworth […]

Planning for Thanksgiving: Buying a turkey from a local farm/retailer

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

A safe Halloween Treat

99¢ Cones on Halloween for Everyone!  October 27, 2022- No tricks here! On Monday, October 31st, every customer who visits Stewart’s Shops wearing a Halloween costume can get a single scoop ice cream cone treat for just 99¢! Even those not in costume can get a 99¢ cone to celebrate Halloween. Stewart’s award-winning ice cream […]

Building a Better Apple

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Editorial: Placid emergency room closure points to bigger problem

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MTA goes green with Nova Bus helping to lead the way

Plattsburgh manufacturer nets strategic MTA contract for five LFSe+ buses Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hochul reveals new details about where, how much Micron plans to invest in Syracuse

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NYS local sales tax collections up by 10.2% in third quarter

From the office of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli October 27, 2022 Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to […]

Unlicensed marijuana shop in Syracuse offers a look at the haziness of New York’s pot laws

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Essex ferry adopts winter schedule early

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