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“Plattsburgh City Police Department’s 2″d Community Bike & E-Mobility Safety Forum”

When: September 10th, 2026 at 6:00pm Where: Durkee Street @ the Riverside Pavilion {Old Farmers market} The Plattsburgh Police Department is excited to invite you to our 2nd Community Bike & E-Mobility Safety Forum, happening in just one month! Whether you ride a traditional bicycle, an E-bike, a scooter,or any other mobility device, this interactive […]

PLATTSBURGH CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT DATE OF RELEASE: August 14, 2026

Community Alert: Fraudulent Online Rental Opportunities Criminals are posting fake rental listings online to steal your money and personal information. These scams often appear on social media, classified sites, and rental platforms. Scammers copy real photos and details, underprice the property, pressure you to act fast, and demand payment before you ever see the place. How to Identify […]

Search for armed and dangerous murder suspect expands to Plattsburgh

Homicide suspect is known to frequent Clinton County and the Plattsburgh area Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Former Moriah Shock prison faces official shutdown

State had been keeping the lights on for nearly four years after facility’s closure Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

DiNapoli: Former Cape Vincent ambulance squad chief arrested for allegedly stealing over $157,000 for himself and others

July 30, 2026 – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former chief of the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad (CVAS) for allegedly stealing over $157,000 for unauthorized salaries, bonuses, and vacation time for himself and others. […]

DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review

Thruway Toll Crackdown Yields Results

Troopers Seized 214 Vehicles and Issued More Than 1,100 Tickets To Ensure Public Safety and Accountability 38 Individuals Owed Nearly $103,000 in Unpaid Tolls and Fees to Thruway Authority Thruway Authority Has Recovered More Than Two-Thirds of Monies Owed to Date From Thruway Suspended Drivers Albany, NY Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York […]

Posted in COMMENTARY COMMENTARY: Environmentalists have a big stake in Finch Paper mill decision

The elimination of Adirondack trees by Finch Paper in pulp production has other ramifications in addition to the impact on local workers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Assemblyman Simpson calls for legislative oversight of N.Y. voter registration systems

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

To the mayor’s surprise, Gov. Scott directs state police to patrol Burlington

Click here to view the vtdigger story 

August 3-9 statewide speed enforcement campaign

More Than 14,000 Tickets Issued in Week 1 Speed Enforcement in Early June Albany, July 31 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the State Police and local law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols next week to crack down on speeding. The campaign, which begins on Monday, August 3, and continues through Sunday, August 9, […]

NY sues Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation

Albany, July 31, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi) for running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its prediction market platform. Kalshi launched in 2021 as a service that allowed users to bet money on the outcome of a […]

ICE and Border Patrol Are Picking Off These Tomato Plant Workers

Immigration agents charged with boosting arrests are targeting a Sungrow greenhouse and packing facility 20 miles outside of Rochester, prompting workers to flee. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions

Town of Piercefield, St. Lawrence County Wilderness Rescue: On July 13 at 1:19 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to a call for a subject who collapsed on the Mount Arab trail in Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest. Forest Ranger Shea and Tupper Lake EMS hiked in and located the 75-year-old from Honeoye Falls approximately half a mile up […]

Proposed changes in Peru’s building permit and miscellaneous fees detailed

Peru, NY, July 24, 2026 – On July 13, 2026, the Town Board duly passed a resolution, 326.07-13.07, to amend the building permit fees for residential, commercial, planning & zoning, and miscellaneous fees. The town adopted the existing fee schedule on June 25, 2022.  Residents will have an opportunity to comment at a public hearing […]

DEC: Nuisance bear leads to several campsite closures

The closures are until July 25 as the DEC tracks the bear. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

‘Now I go outside feeling afraid’: Lake Placid worker recounts ICE detention

Click here for the NCPR story 

A busy week for DEC Forest Rangers

Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On July 7 at 1 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker who suffered a broken arm on Mount Marcy.  New York State Police pilot Beck flew Forest Rangers Rooney and Sabo to the hiker’s location. Ranger Sabo lowered Ranger Rooney onto the mountain. Ranger Rooney […]

Three reported dead after plane crash near Saranac Lake

Click here for the WTEN story 

New chip-baed benefit cards for SNAP recipients

More Secure Technology to Protect Recipients’ Benefits from Theft Albany, July 13, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York has made significant strides in its ongoing efforts to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients’ benefits from theft and that new, more secure chip-based cards will be issued beginning early in 2027. The […]

After multiple accidents, Watertown passes new e-bike safety restrictions

Click here for the NCPR story 

Wetlands violation in Moriah triggers $25K fine for solar company

Records request reveals details behind 19 Adirondack Park Agency enforcement settlements in 2025 Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Assemblyman Cashman: Statement on Prison Safety Report

Plattsburgh, N.Y., July 9, 2026 – The June 29, 2026 report concerning the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirms what correction officers, civilian staff, families, and communities across the North Country have known for years: our correctional system is under tremendous strain. While I appreciate the report’s publication, I was disappointed […]

$110 million in state finding to strengthen emergency communications for 1st responders

Clinton County awarded $1.5 million to Support New Projects, Equipment Installation and Enhanced Communications Channels at Local Levels Albany, Gov. Hochul News Release of July 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $110 million in State funding to improve emergency communications systems and enhance public safety call-taking and dispatching capabilities through the combined SFY2025 […]

Schuyler Falls: State Comptroller Audit finds $329,588 is unpaid landfill host fees

Fees paid with interest in February 2026  Town of Schuyler Falls – Host Fee Payments (2026M-26)   Issued Date June 18, 2026 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Schuyler Falls (Town) receive accurate host fee payments? Audit Period April 1, 2016 – February 17, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area Landfill […]