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Hochul Vetoes Public Records Bill, Leaving ‘New Era of Transparency’ Still Pending

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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat

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NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown

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SNAP benefits could end for many New Yorkers in November

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Five Sleepy Minutes With New York’s Jail Watchdog

Jails and prisons across the state are facing many crises. Someone should tell the Commission of Correction Click here for the New York Focus story 

Environmental group accuses Olympic Authority of ignoring regulations in work on bike race course

Officials acknowledge lack of DEC permit, promise restoration after mountain bike races conclude Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial

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5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Bureau

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DiNAPOLI: FORMER VERNON CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT TREASURER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $300,000

Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed […]

National Guard members admit giving inmates drugs, phones

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NY attorney general’s office reaches settlement with Clinton County Sheriff’s Office following sexual harassment investigation

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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk ordered to pay full restitution for theft of nearly $90K

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 […]

Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists

The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story 

‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed Under Trump

541 of the ATF’s more than 800 industry investigators may lose their jobs Click here for the New York Focus story 

Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand

Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Trump Administration withholding $7 billion in federal education funds as school year approaches

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State Comptroller auditor reviewing a town’s financial operations charged with stealing over $405K from the town

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Canada relies on US trade. Here’s how the country is reacting to high tariffs

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State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli News Release of July 6, 2025 The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely […]

Canadian Visitation Down, Local Businesses Respond: Adirondack Coast Survey Reveals Impact and Action

Plattsburgh, NY – July 2, 2025 – As the summer tourism season gets underway, a recent survey conducted by the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, reveals that local businesses continue to feel the ripple effects of reduced Canadian travel to the region. This survey, completed in June, […]

Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024

June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]

Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts

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Thousands of New Yorkers are having their food benefits stolen while state sits on simple solution

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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town

May 28, 2025 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the […]

Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly

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