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Lake Placid board plans cannabis law opt out | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Lake Placid board plans cannabis law opt out | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Authorities: Cover-ups abounded at Adirondack wildlife refuge

Source: Authorities: Cover-ups abounded at wildlife refuge

Childcare, cell service identified as key to economic growth in Champlain Valley | NCPR News

Source: Childcare, cell service identified as key to economic growth in Champlain Valley | NCPR News

North Country Chamber is back with the 23rd Annual Taste of the North Country – Reimagined!

Join us on November 3rd for an evening of local food, local beverages and plenty of auction items Plattsburgh, NY – 10/20/21 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at the West Side Ballroom for the most delicious event of the year – Taste of the North Country – on […]

2020 U.S. Census Bureau data details North Country population declines and future challenges

By John T. Ryan Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines. Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one […]

Column: Succession planning: farm transfer case study | Sun Community News 

Source: Column: Succession planning: farm transfer case study | Sun Community News In the last column, we covered how taxes are incurred when farmland is transferred in different ways (selling, gifting, inheritance, leasing). This week, we’ll talk about how strate

Plattsburgh Best Buy closure set for Oct. 30 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Best Buy closure set for Oct. 30 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com

Source: Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com

DiNapoli audit criticizes Empire State Development for poor oversight of programs – syracuse.com

“Auditors found that ESD, with few exceptions, does not monitor whether its programs are meeting their goals. It also doesn’t work to identify successes or failures or apply successful strategies to other programs.” Source: DiNapoli audit criticizes Empire State Development for poor oversight of programs – syracuse.com

Average home sale prices up 22% in Onondaga County over last year – syracuse.com

Source: Average home sale prices up 22% in Onondaga County over last year – syracuse.com

Ticonderoga adds 100-acre solar installation to growing project list

Source: Ticonderoga adds 100-acre solar installation to growing project list

Local mom opens new store at Champlain Centre | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Peace by Piece, a new store in Champlain Centre had its grand opening on Oct. 15. 

Source: Local mom opens new store at Champlain Centre | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Peace by Piece, a new store in Champlain Centre had its grand opening on Oct. 15. The new store is located by Old Navy, on the Kohl’s end of the mall.

Burlington businesses decry situation downtown, say employees feel unsafe – VTDigger

Source: Burlington businesses decry situation downtown, say employees feel unsafe – VTDigger

Assemblyman Jones encourages small business owners to apply for COVID-19 recovery grant program

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is reminding small business owners to take advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. He helped secure this program in the 2021-22 state budget to assist small businesses that were financially impacted by the pandemic. Jones also wants residents to […]

Border With Canada to Open, Businesses ‘Could Not Be Happier’ – The New York Times

Our area makes the New York Times. Source: Border With Canada to Open, Businesses ‘Could Not Be Happier’ – The New York Times

Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH

Source: Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Samuel F. Vilas Home, a historic adult home located on the corner of Cornelia and Beekman Streets is readying for its expansion project to begin this month.

The Adirondack Coast Fared Well in 2020 Despite the Halt in Travel according to I Love NY’s Yearly Tourism Impact Study

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/14/2021– Empire State Development and I Love NY recently released their 2020 Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism had on New York State, the Adirondack region and Clinton County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key findings for New York State, […]

The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Border Progress Looking Encouraging for November Chamber Encouraged by Border Policy Indications

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/13/2021 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming indications that the U.S. will begin to allow vaccinated Canadians to drive across the northern land border on November 1st. That has been the date for beginning entry by international air travelers from Europe and elsewhere […]

US to reopen land borders for fully vaccinated in November

Source: US to reopen land borders for fully vaccinated in November

Tops Plaza stores are up and running!

NYSEG restored power to all the Tops Plaza stores. They’re all open for business today! An underground power cable failed about noon Sunday cutting power to Tops and all the adjacent stores.

McDonald’s is serving free ‘Thank You’ meals to teachers across the country

“Teachers are going to get a little extra lovin’ this week with free breakfast “Thank You” meals from McDonald’s as a token of appreciation. Advertisement Any educator, including teachers, administrators, and school staff can go to McDonald’s from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 to receive their breakfast meal, McDonald’s said in a news release Friday.” […]

NYSEG and several businesses are are dealing with a power outage

By John T. Ryan Peru – NYSEG crews are working to restore power at Tops Plaza. A malfunctioning unground power cable resulted in a complete shutdown of the stores immediately adjacent to Tops about noon Sunday. Today all stores are open with the exception of the laundromat. A generator is supplying power to Tops. Another […]

Power Failure Closes Tops Plaza

Oct. 10th – NYSEG crews are working to restore electric power at Tops Plaza. An underground power cable failure apparently caused the outage. People nearby reported hearing a loud explosion about noon. A generator is on its way to Peru. It will restore power at Tops; however, the Gazette wasn’t able to learn when power […]

Financial Relief for Landlords

Senator Dan Stec today said landlords who were unable to participate in the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may apply for assistance available through a new $125 million fund. The program is administered by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and applications are now being accepted. “This is a […]