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$240 million state money to create and preserve affordable homes in every region of the state

$9.7 million for Fireman’s Field Apartments in Town of Ticonderoga, Essex County – Construction of a 60-unit affordable and supportive mixed-use project. Albany, NYS News Release of Feb. 17, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $240 million in tax credits and subsidies was awarded to create and preserve 1,800 affordable, modern homes […]

DiNapoli: State tuition assistance program not keeping up with inflation, tuition costs

77,000 Fewer Undergrad Students Receiving Help Compared to 2008 A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college students, has not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP […]

Pianist Diana Fanning to perform in Keene Valley

FANNING has toured extensively as a solo performer and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and in England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, the Czech Republic, Canada and Germany. In recent years she has performed at the Schloss Leopoldskron (“Sound of Music” castle) in Salzburg, and in Prague at the invitation of the International Dvorak Society. After […]

Lake Champlain fully freezes for the first time in 7 years

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North Country highway officials call for more road funding

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21 year-old hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near Mt. Marcy summit

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For National Snack Month, focus on healthy options

To the Editor: When you hear the word “snack,” do you think of something sweet or salty? During National Snack Month, it is a great time to rethink what snacks look like and how they support our health — especially for kids and teens. According to the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department […]

Decades of Musical Theater Trips Delight the North Country

This April, the Social Center invites North Country residents to see Water for Elephants on a day trip to Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Sunday, April 12. The Elizabethtown Social Center continues a 20-year tradition of bringing North Country residents to Broadway musical theater shows in New York City and the historic Proctors Theater in […]

Whitney Park: W.C. Whitney and his legacy in the Adirondacks

Before Whitney Park was established, wealthy businessman W.C. Whitney built up his Adirondack empire Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

I crashed my car on a remote Adirondack road with no cell service. Here’s what I learned

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Peru Wrestlers are Section VII Champions

Congratulations to Peru! The Nighthawks are your 2026 Section VII Wrestling Champions! Congratulations to all our wrestlers making the trip to state competition following a great day of sectionals yesterday! #SectionVII #Wrestling : @joey_lafranca

Police arrest suspect in Friday’s hit-and-run in Plattsburgh

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These gentlemen know how to cook fish!

Boston based Tapestry brings their hit program Postcards from France to the Saranac Methodist Church on March 8th at 3pm.

 Tapestry       Tapestry Vocal Ensemble brings the enchantings sounds of France to the Adirondacks on Sunday, March 8th at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac.  Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10.    Postcards from France travels through France from Provence to Brittany to Paris […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Fish and Chips (Tater Tots) Vegetable Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

From the Adirondacks to the Alps: NPR’s Brian Mann reports on North Country Olympians in Milan

Veteran NPR reporter with updates on local athletes competing in luge, bobsled, ski jumping, and more Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Regional Office of Sustainab Tourism publishes 2025 year-end report

Report highlights $411 million in visitor spending, key community initiatives, and regional promotion effort LAKE PLACID, NY (February 12, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) released its 2025 year-end report, showcasing initiatives that promote the Adirondacks as a premier destination while simultaneously investing in community priorities and sustainable tourism. The report highlights […]

North Country at Work: A lifetime working the ‘Adirondack Hustle’

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History on parade: Adirondackers stand against eugenics at 1916 Winter Carnival

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NCCC notches 10% enrollment increase for spring 2026

North Country Community College started its seventh consecutive term of enrollment growth with the start of the 2026 semester Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

My NBC reports this is the coldest winter in many years

February 13, 2026   

MY NBC 5 says Lake Champlain is Frozen Over – First Ice in 7 years

February 13, 2025 

NYS will join World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

Albany, Feb. 10, 2026, News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Health has officially joined the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), strengthening the state’s role in global public health preparedness and response.  “New York has always led in public health and safety […]

Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman Appointed to Additional Standing Committees, Including Small Business

Plattsburgh, NY, News Release of Feb. 10, 2026 – New York State Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman today announced his appointment to two additional New York State Assembly standing committees, the Small Business Committee and the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee. The Small Business Committee focuses on the small-business aspects of economic development, working to develop […]

Carl Rubino Live, Feb. 20 in Plattsburgh

Carl Rubino: Who Is This Guy? Carl consistently pens lyrics with characters that come alive in scenes that paint a picture and tell a story, often with an unexpected twist and a dash of emotion.  Carl’s songwriting rule is simple. If you can’t close your eyes and “see” the song keep rewriting or throw it out!  Initially focused on […]