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Modular homes offer relief to Adirondack housing crisis

Land Bank plans to add 32 CrossMods over the next 2 years Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Environmental group accuses Olympic Authority of ignoring regulations in work on bike race course

Officials acknowledge lack of DEC permit, promise restoration after mountain bike races conclude Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

As technology advances, EV owners report fewer barriers But EVs still make up just 1% of North Country vehicles

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Champlain Area Trails invites the Public to the Grand Opening of Corbeau Creek Trails in Chazy, New York, on October 4th.

Chazy, NY— Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust founded in 2009, announces the grand opening of the Corbeau Creek Trails in Chazy, NY. These trails are part of the CATS network of over 100 trails, connecting people with nature and promoting economic vitality in New York’s Champlain Valley. The festivities will kick off […]

Adirondack Farms uses drones in seed planting

By John T Ryan “What in the world is happening?” I asked myself this morning as I approached a pickup truck and a trailer equipped with a platform and grain bin. Then I saw the largest drone I’ve ever seen land on the platform. Drone operator Alex Menard stated, “I’m planning a cover crop.” Adirondack […]

2025 Peru Elective Office candidates named

By John T. Ryan Peru voters will have the opportunity to fill several local elective offices on Tuesday, November 4. The Peru Republicans have nominated Craig Randall as their candidate for a three-year term as town supervisor. The Peru Democrats do not have a nominee for this position. Randall has been serving as the interim […]

Theresa Schofield Guynup, Cassie Rock McGee and Dick Connors share Peru History memories

Another in the Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska’s Peru History Chats recorded by the Peru Gazette. Go to the Town of Peru website to find a link to all the Chats.  

Thom Hallock retires from full-time role at Mountain Lake PBS

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How trapping mosquitoes in St. Lawrence County is preparing the North Country for climate change

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Vermont poured hundreds of millions of dollars into housing during the pandemic. What has it built?

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Here’s how declining school enrollment in the ADKs is impacting students and teachers

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GOP formally selects Davison as candidate for special Assembly election

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5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Bureau

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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, resigns

Greenfield’s co-founder, Ben Cohen shared a statement on social media announcing his partner’s departure. Click here for he MYNBC5 story 

Town of Moriah issues local state of emergency, bans non-essential water usage due to drought

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NY school employee placed on leave for social media posts about assassination of Charlie Kirk

The Beekmantown Central School District announced its decision to place a staff member on leave following complaints from families about social posts reacting to the Utah shooting. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Nov. 4 Special Election to fill Billy Jones’ Assembly Seat

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 115th Assembly District created by the resignation of Billy Jones will be held on Tuesday, November 4, to coincide with the general election. Governor Hochul issued the proclamation on September 15pursuant to the Public Officers Law. “To ensure residents of […]

Ticonderoga celebrates 70 years on land In its life at Shelburne Museum

The Ticonderoga will be repaired and replaced in parts. It will be preserved in spirit even as many of the original materials waste away. Click here for the VTDigger story 

A mine in St. Lawrence County is set to be the sole producer of graphite in the U.S.

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How Adirondack law enforcement is approaching community policing

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Even with more Vermont homes on the market, prices are still rising

In Chittenden County, the median sale price of a primary home reached $500,000 last year. Click here for the VTDigger story 

The Origins of Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian Community”

Dr. Mark P. Richard, Professor of History and Canadian Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025 Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian roots date back to the explorations of Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s. But French speakers formed their own community in Plattsburgh largely in the mid-1800s. […]

Battle of Plattsburgh Weekend is underway!

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Former Assemblyman Billy Jones reflects on time serving the North Country

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2025 Peru Athletic Hall of Fame inductees named

Charles Andrews 1956, Len Gadway 1975, Nick Weaver 2001, Brandon Keleher 2003, Mary Mazzella 2013   Charles Andrews Class of 1956 Sport(s): Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field Charles Andrews is being posthumously inducted to the Peru Central School Athletic Hall of fame for his contribution as an athlete but also as an administrator, teacher, […]