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State seeks to buy majority of Whitney estate

Governor’s letter signals state interest in buying 32,000 acres to add to Adirondack Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Insurance rates could double for some in the North Country if healthcare tax credits expire

Click here for the NCPR story 

SUNY expands outdoor opportunities at North Country campuses

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

A fall fishing ritual: Salmon run brings anglers to Saranac River

Angling meets community at popular salmon pool in Plattsburgh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

ADK puts Cascade Ski Center up for sale at $2.85M

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Keeseville Community Arts Festival to Transition to Keeseville Free Library Leadership in 2026

AdkAction and the Keeseville Free Library are pleased to announce that the Keeseville Community Arts Festival, a beloved celebration of arts and community, will transition to new leadership beginning in 2026. The Library will now serve as the lead organizer of the event, with AdkAction providing support throughout the transition year. The 2026 Keeseville Community […]

Hochul names Mark Hall as chair of Adirondack Park Agency board

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North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits

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“No Sewing Machine Required” – An America250 Event Workshop

November 15, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Avenue, Old Base, Plattsburgh With a few stitches in the right spot, and some instructions by those in the ‘know’, you can make a shirt or a shift for your Revolutionary War outfit during this America250 Event Workshop.  Workshop leader Sharon Bell will […]

Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall

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The entire 34-mile Adirondack rail trail is officially open

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Clinton Community College’s ASAP program supports Pell and TAP grant-eligible students

CCC News Release of 10/08/25 – PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Clinton Community College’s successful Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program was highlighted during a special event Wednesday, a program featuring students highlighting how it has helped them achieve and accomplish their goals. The college’s ASAP program supports Pell and TAP grant-eligible students, providing multiple resources […]

APA moves ahead with Saranac Lake headquarters despite some public pushback

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How the drought impacted Adirondack fall foliage

This year’s fall foliage hasn’t been as colorful as some years due to a number of factors, including the drought. Click here for teh Adirondack Explorer story 

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , OCTOBER 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 22 and Special Meeting of October 2, 2025 Community Input.  DISCUSSION: Update […]

After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant

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North Country Honor Flight Announces Final Flights of 2025 Season

Sept. 28 – [PLATTSBURGH, NY] – North Country Honor Flight is proud to announce its upcoming Flights 66 and 67 on Saturday, October 4, 2025, honoring North Country veterans with a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Washington, D.C. This dual mission marks a monumental accomplishment — more than 1,000 North Country veterans will have flown with North […]

People come from miles around!

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 – A typical fall Saturday morning at Rulf’s Orchard. The Woodley family from Champlain stopped by as have many others.

People love Dunkin. Is it the donuts or coffee?

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 – A typical ANY Saturday morning at Dunkin Donuts on the Bear Swamp Rd.

Low water levels on Lake Champlain shorten Fort Ticonderoga Ferry’s season

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Cohoes murder suspect taken into custody near Paul Smith’s

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Outgoing Code Enforcement Officer expresses unhappiness with town board and what he labeled as “toxic behavior”in town hall

By John T Ryan  Warning: Some readers and video viewers may find the wording on Mr. Guynup’s shirt objectionable.  Peru, NY – Following department reports Peru Town Supervisor commented on that the town board’s September 22, 2025 agenda was unusually brief. When he called on Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup the evening’s atmosphere changed. Guynup, […]

Governor direct state agencies to accelerate renewable energy development and construction

Governor Hochul News Release of 9/26/25 – As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing […]

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 

EEE detected in mosquitos in three Vermont counties

Health officials are urging Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites, warning that Eastern equine encephalitis, while rare, can be serious and deadly to humans. Click here for the vtdigger story