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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 

CCHA August Event Schedule

August 5th – 5:30 pm, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh. “Exploring Plattsburgh’s Point: The Buildings of the Macomb St. Historic District.” With Dr. James Lindgren, Professor Emeritus, SUNY Plattsburgh. Examining the city’s East End, this presentation traces the development of the area’s historic architecture: the building styles, their contributions to the extended historic […]

Inside New York’s energy transition

“A lower share of the state’s energy production is carbon free today than in 2019. This is when lawmakers passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New executive director named to YMCA childhood center

Dr. Jacqueline Kemp to lead the Plattsburgh YMCA’s Early Childhood Development Center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AmeriCU’s Maggie Pope inducted into New York Credit Union Hall of Fame

Described as championing the credit union’s philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh Public Library Continues Monthly “Lifelong Learning for All” Series on Aug. 5

Plattsburgh Public Library continues its monthly speaker series, Lifelong Learning for All, held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library auditorium on the second floor. The series brings local experts to the library to share their knowledge with the community. All are welcome. Each session includes a half-hour presentation […]

Western New York School District Hits Pause on Robot Teacher Amid Scrutiny

Click here for the New York Focus story 

Enjoying Ausable Point’s early morning beauty

July 25, 206 – By John T Ryan Ausable Point, Peru, NY  – People enjoy Ausable Point in so many ways. This time of year, the campground, especially campsites along Lake Champlain’s shoreline, are occupied. Locals, like myself, enjoy the sights and sounds along the road leading from Route 9 to the campground. Most days, […]

Killing trees to save the forest: The deadly experiment to rescue the American elm

So far, the results have been promising  Click here for the vtdigger story 

The Fight for Control Over New York’s Charter Schools Is Escalating

Click here for the New York Focus story 

Finch Paper to cease pulp production, closing Glens Falls Mill

Click here for the Times-Union story 

Missing piece of Revolutionary War Canon pulled from Lake Champlain in Peru, NY

Peru, NY, July 20, 2026  Click here for the WPTZ News story.  The stories are brief, but they did a great job. Click here for the WCAX News story  Click here for the WAMC News story  Click here for the NCPR story added 7/28/26

ROOST releases Essex County lodging study

Opportunities identified for increased lodging and visitor economic impact LAKE PLACID, NY (July 21, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has released its Essex County regional lodging study prepared by CBRE Hotels Advisory. The study evaluates potential lodging opportunities in the growing Lake Champlain and Adirondack Hub regions of Essex County. This […]

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

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

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North Star Health plans to close birthing center at hospital in Ogdensburg

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A New York paper mill is closing part of its operation. Vermont loggers are sounding the alarm.

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50 years at Forrence Orchards and counting

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, July 20, 2026 – When people think of Peru, they often think of  its beautiful orchards and the Jamaican men who work in the orchards and shop in local businesses. One of these men knows Peru better than perhaps any of the others. Alphonso Merchant has been working at […]

President Trump’s priorities could put a hefty portion of federal grants in Vermont on the chopping block under proposed rule

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Federal changes to SNAP have New York taxpayers facing significant new costs

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Celebrations continue as Fort welcomes record-breaking numbers of visitors

On Oct. 24 and 25, Fort Ticonderoga’s penultimate Signature Reenactment of 2026, “Hold the Line for Liberty” will dramatically recreate one of the greatest Continental Army victories of 1776 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DiNapoli: Tax Cap remains at 2 percent for 2027

Albany, July 15, 2026 – The 2027 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, as well as 44 cities […]

Champlain Area Trails Celebrates Grand Opening of Mount Inez Trail on August 1

LEWIS, N.Y., July 13, 2026  — Champlain Area Trails invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of the new Mount Inez Trail on Saturday, August 1, honoring the remarkable legacy of Inez Milholland, the women’s suffrage advocate, attorney, and longtime Lewis resident whose name now graces the mountain overlooking the Boquet Valley. The celebration […]

DiNapoli release taxpayer migration dashboard

DiNapoli News Release – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard where users can track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of New York. DiNapoli has been monitoring taxpayer trends, most recently issuing a report that examined pre-pandemic trends in PIT tax filings and a […]

Historial Association Date Change. Program originally schedule for July 23, now scheduled for July 30

July 30th – 6:00 pm, Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Echoes if we listen with Helen Nerska based on the newest CCHA Revolutionary War exhibit: Native, Women and Black Patriots in Focus. Discover how each group contributed to the cause with expectations that were not realized.