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DEC Reminds New Yorkers of Expanded Waste Reduction Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2026

Includes Expansion of New York State’s Polystyrene Foam Ban and Restrictions on Hotel Hospitality Single-Use Plastic Bottles The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding businesses, organizations, and consumers of upcoming waste reduction law requirements taking effect on January 1, 2026. The provisions will help reduce pollution by expanding the State’s ban […]

SUNY fellowship helps formerly incarcerated people find jobs

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Warren County loses $3 million to phishing scam

Click here for the NCPR story 

With Tech Devices Popular as Gifts, New York State Provides Free Educational Materials Aimed at Safely Navigating the Modern Digital Landscape

NYS News Release of December 31, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of resources aimed at educating young people, caregivers and educators on how to safely navigate digital media content in a way that protects their mental health. Developed by the state Office of Mental Health, digital wellness resources are available on […]

Congresswoman Stefanik Releases 2025 Year End Wrap Up Statement

News Release, December 31, 2025 SARATOGA, N.Y. – Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: “Over the past 11 years representing our district in Congress, I have always been laser focused on delivering real results for the hardworking families of Upstate New York. In 2025, my office worked to successfully deliver […]

Deep deficits: Why early snow doesn’t mean drought is fully over for Adirondack region

Recapping a dry year for the Eastern Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Recent Regional Forest Ranger Actions

NYS DEC News Release of Dec. 30, 2025 – York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. […]

Chamber of Commerce celebrates “The Remarkable Career of Sue Matton – Over 30 Years of Leadership and Impact”

Chamber of Commerce Dec. 29 Facebook Post – For more than three decades, Sue Matton has been a cornerstone of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, championing small businesses, driving economic development, and building lasting cross-border partnerships.⁠ From helping local businesses navigate the base closure to shaping the Quebec–New York Corridor, Sue’s leadership and heart […]

DEC Announces Another Record Breaking Year for “CleanSweepNY” Chemical Collection Program

More than 645,500 Pounds of Chemicals, Pesticides, Paint, Oil, Flammable Liquids, and Other Hazardous Materials Collected During 2025 Albany, DEC News Release of Dec. 29, 2025 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced another record-breaking year for the CleanSweepNY program. More than 645,500 pounds of chemicals, including pesticides, […]

St. Augustine’s Church. December 30, 2025 – Merry Christmas Everyone!

Assemblymember Cashman named Chair of the NY-Canada Task Force

Albany, NY News Release of Dec.29, 2025 –  Michael Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) has been named Chair of the Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, a first-in-the-nation working group that fosters the New York’s critical links to its northern neighbor. “New York State and Canada have a deeply ingrained relationship built on cooperation and respect,” Cashman said. […]

Peru Town Board conducted its final 2025 meeting today

Click here to view Peru Town Board’s Regular Meeting conducted on Dec. 29, 2025 at 1 p.m. 

CVPH Peru Blood Drive, Monday, Jan. 12, 3-6:30 p.m.

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, January 12, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. CVPH uses all blood collected in our local trl-county region.  St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru blood drives.  

UPDATE: Clinton Community College Holiday Classic Rescheduled to Dec. 30 & Jan. 3

Game schedule adjusted due to weather  PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has modified the schedule for its 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in the interest of safety based on the weather forecast. The tournament will now take place on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 3, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at […]

Revised January 29 Town Board Meeting Agenda – The meeting is at 1 p.m.,not 10 a.m.

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Set Date of the Organizational Meeting at 5:00 PM and First Regular Meeting of 2026 at 6 PM January 12, 2026. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Review Regular Meeting Schedule of 2026. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve C […]

Clinton County budget under state tax cap; features a countywide tax rate reduction

Plattsburgh, NY, News Release, December 26, 2025  Clinton County, NY – Clinton County has adopted its 2026 Operating Budget, marking another year of full compliance with the New York State property tax cap. Despite inflation, rising operational costs, and shifting state and federal mandates, the County successfully delivered a balanced budget without requiring a tax […]

Loon conservation to moose to rattlesnakes on the move

Tracking the year’s most popular wildlife stories Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The First Adirondackers book traces 12,000 years of Indigenous history

Click here for the NCPR story 

Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls

U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story 

NCCS students win Manufacturing Day Competition

Michelin awards $500 scholarships to each student News Release Plattsburgh, NY – December 22, 2025 – TDC is pleased to announce the awardees of the “Best Booth” competition at 2025 Manufacturing Day as a group of high school students from Northeastern Clinton Central School who worked with the local team at Michelin to design the […]

BHSN Launches “Together Totes” to Support Community Members in Crisis with funding from The Foundation of CVPH

News Release of Dec. 23, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) is announcing the launch of “Together Totes,” a new community initiative providing essential hygiene and seasonal care items to individuals and families in crisis in the North Country. The program is supported through grant funding from The Foundation of CVPH. […]

Increased local law enforcement and state police patrols during holiday travel season

Construction Closures Temporarily Suspended To Ease Holiday Travel Albany, NYS News Release, Dec. 23, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today reminded New Yorkers that State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in an ongoing nationwide enforcement strategy to remove impaired drivers from our roads this holiday season. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled […]

Clinton Community College to Host 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 29 and 30

Six local high schools to compete in two-day event PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will host the 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at 158 Clinton Point Drive in Plattsburgh. The two-day tournament will run from 12 p.m. to 8 […]

Adirondack Blood Center and Community Sponsors Team Up For 18 January Blood Drives

Patients in North Country hospitals benefit from donations collected at drives Plattsburgh, NY – Adirondack Blood Center has partnered with numerous community sponsors to offer the community 18 opportunities to give blood in January.Blood collected at community drives and at the Donor Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd., benefits patients at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, […]

Market 32 and Price Chopper Issue Voluntary Recall on Select Market 32 by Price Chopper Brand Frozen Farm Raised Raw Shrimp

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., December 23, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper are issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall on Direct Source Seafood, LLC-produced items impacting select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand frozen 26-30ct Farm Raised Raw Shrimp (easy peel) with UPC code 4173501358. The manufacturer is recalling these products in compliance with an FDA Advisory due […]