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Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today hailed the elimination of the fiber-optic tax on state highways in the 2022-23 state budget. Since 2019, New York State has charged this one-of-a-kind tax; similar utilities like coaxial cable providers are not assessed this surcharge. Repealing this tax should greatly improve broadband installation, access and availability in rural areas. […]

Source: Adirondack Park within NYS Climate Strategies – Barely Mentioned – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: North Country tourism leaders welcome back Canadian visitors – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Paul Smith’s College VIC’s Big Tree Fest features “The Logger” – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Carpenter family works to support childhood mental health | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Carpenter family, owners of Liquor and Wine Warehouse, recently provided United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. with a generous donation of $5,000.

Source: Recipe for Success: How a Tupper Lake donut shop has endured for decades | NCPR News

“Remember, the Adirondack Park tourism economy as a whole is about $1 billion a year. Lake George is probably responsible for more than half of that.” Source: Lake George: in the Adirondack Park ‘but not always of it’ | NCPR News

Source: CNY housing developer sued, accused of building 4,000 apartments without wheelchair access – syracuse.com

Source: From iconic restaurant to drive-in theater, Gus’ Red Hots plans expansion | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After preserving, expanding and reopening a decades-old landmark restaurant, Rob and Jennette Steele are now looking to revive another lost piece o

Source: Ward Lumber earns statewide accolades in new Historic Preservation registry | Sun Community News JAY | Ward Lumber is one of the first 100 businesses added to New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. 

John Ryan Editor: Allison Hulbert Bruce asked that the Peru Gazette publish the letter that follows. It’s related to my story March 30th story titled, The changing Bear Swamp Rd. I would like to take a moment to respond to the comments raised by John Ryan’s recent article in the Peru Gazette regarding the clearing […]

Source: NY businesses look forward to easing of Canadian border testing Friday

Transportation and aerospace manufacturers from here in the North Country & Quebec gather to talk about the push to go green and the new generation of electric buses and electric aircraft that are already being built here in the region’s transportation hub. New York’s DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos talks about the move to electric is […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The New York State Labor Department has released county unemployment rates for February 2022: Clinton County was at 3.9% Franklin County was 4.3% Essex County was 4.8% Hamilton County was 5.4% Warren County was 4.5% The statewide rate was 5.1%.

Source: Keene Stewarts gets new electric vehicle chargers | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: UVM Health Network, UnitedHealthcare strike last-minute deal to continue patient coverage – VTDigger

Source: A lot of child care providers closed because of COVID. Here’s how NY is trying to get new ones open | NCPR News

Source: Time To Pass A Constitutional Amendment For Van Hoevenberg – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Top jobs in Syracuse you can get with a graduate degree all pay over $146,000 – syracuse.com

Source: Charges filed in Northern Tier yacht theft | Sun Community News ROUSES POINT | An Alburgh, Vt. man has formally been charged in New York for the late June theft of a $1.2 million yacht from a Rouses Point marina.

Source: Advocates call for lower unemployment insurance tax rates        | Sun Community News ALBANY | Advocates took to Albany March 28 to call for lowered unemployment insurance tax rates to help small businesses recover.

Source: Plattsburgh International Airport: More than just air service | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On March 23, the Clinton County Legislature approved Resolution 205 Authorizing Contract With Volaire Aviation Inc.- Plattsburgh International Airport.

Source: New fishing regulations start April 1 – Adirondack Explorer

Resembles New York! Source: Vermont’s independent pharmacies are disappearing. A bill aimed at saving them just passed the House. – VTDigger

Source: This Week on Mountain Lake Journal March 25, 2022 – Mountain Lake PBS