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2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit to Explore “Community as Nourishment”

Annual gathering returns February 26 at The Wild Center News Release of Jan. 10, 2026, Tupper Lake, NY – The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Registration is […]

NRDC awarded $315K Main Street Grant for AuSable Forks

Two years of planning secures impactful funding to further revitalization efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York Launches Lawsuit Against UPS Over Alleged Seasonal Worker ‘Wage Theft’

Click here for the New York Now story 

Gov. Hochul Signs a Bill To Allow Certain Retailers To Buy and Resell Wine and Liquor

Click here for the New York Now story 

Adirondack-inspired play area opens at Albany International Airport

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The feds gave New York key evidence on horse racing’s largest doping ring. State regulators have done nothing with it for years.

Click here for the New York Focus story 

Farming the sun: Solar pairs up with sustainable agriculture

Farmer Rebekah Pierce shows how mixing food and energy builds local resilience and saves farms. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The longest log slide in the Adirondacks

A long, wooden trough used for transporting logs once stretched 7.5 miles in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

In efforts to curb high construction costs, housing nonprofits turn to prefab

Modular homes are creating new starter options in the North Country Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Women at Work—Get me Lake George on the line

Maury Thompson shares the exploits of courageous women in the Adirondacks in the late 1800s Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Ledge Hill North in Peru closes its doors

Peru, NY, January 3, 2026 – The Peru Gazette confirmed today that Ledge Hill North Cidery and Pub on Bear Swamp Road is closed and the future of the location is uncertain. Ledge Hill North also posted “permanently closed” on its Facebook page. The restaurant held its Grand Opening on May 24, 2024. Operator Matt […]

Governor Hochul details how much health care casts will increase for about 140,000 New Yorkers

Average Increase of Nearly $1,400 for Individuals and $3,000 for Couples Per Year Albany, NY NYS News Release of Jan. 2, 2026 – Governor Hochul today slammed Congressional Republicans for failing to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, which expired on December 31, 2025. Due to Washington Republicans’ failure to take action, health insurance […]

Return-to-office critics warned of mass resignations. So far, they haven’t happened in Vermont.

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Warren County loses $3 million to phishing scam

Click here for the NCPR story 

Deep deficits: Why early snow doesn’t mean drought is fully over for Adirondack region

Recapping a dry year for the Eastern Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Chamber of Commerce celebrates “The Remarkable Career of Sue Matton – Over 30 Years of Leadership and Impact”

Chamber of Commerce Dec. 29 Facebook Post – For more than three decades, Sue Matton has been a cornerstone of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, championing small businesses, driving economic development, and building lasting cross-border partnerships.⁠ From helping local businesses navigate the base closure to shaping the Quebec–New York Corridor, Sue’s leadership and heart […]

Vermont’s agriculture exports to China surge 80%, defying US trade slump

The increase is driven predominantly by a spike in the price of whey, a milk byproduct. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Assemblymember Cashman named Chair of the NY-Canada Task Force

Albany, NY News Release of Dec.29, 2025 –  Michael Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) has been named Chair of the Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, a first-in-the-nation working group that fosters the New York’s critical links to its northern neighbor. “New York State and Canada have a deeply ingrained relationship built on cooperation and respect,” Cashman said. […]

Governor announces results of State Police Thruway Toll Enforcement

Troopers Seized 170 Vehicles and Issued More Than 1,000 Tickets To Ensure Public Safety and Accountability 30 Individuals Owed Nearly $82,000 in Unpaid Tolls and Fees to Thruway Authority NYS News Release of Dec. 29, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Police Troop T, in partnership with the New York […]

Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls

U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story 

NCCS students win Manufacturing Day Competition

Michelin awards $500 scholarships to each student News Release Plattsburgh, NY – December 22, 2025 – TDC is pleased to announce the awardees of the “Best Booth” competition at 2025 Manufacturing Day as a group of high school students from Northeastern Clinton Central School who worked with the local team at Michelin to design the […]

Market 32 and Price Chopper Issue Voluntary Recall on Select Market 32 by Price Chopper Brand Frozen Farm Raised Raw Shrimp

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., December 23, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper are issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall on Direct Source Seafood, LLC-produced items impacting select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand frozen 26-30ct Farm Raised Raw Shrimp (easy peel) with UPC code 4173501358. The manufacturer is recalling these products in compliance with an FDA Advisory due […]

Vermont’s largest health insurer tells you to avoid the state’s largest hospital in new marketing campaign

Why is healthcare so expensive in Vermont? BlueCross BlueShield says it’s, in part, the sheer cost of services from the biggest hospitals. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Olympic authority says it lacks expertise to maintain its $625M facilities

Board delays decision, questions consultant price tag Click here to view the Adirondack Explorer story 

Hochul signs legislation to protect against harmful effects of commercial herbal product know as Kratom

Prohibits Sale of Kratom to Individuals Under the Age of 21, Imposes Civil Penalties for Violations and Requires Product Warning Label Requirements  NYS News Release of Dec. 22, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed two pieces of landmark legislation to protect New Yorkers from the harmful effects of kratom, a commercially available herbal product sold […]