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North Country at Work: Chateaugay home health aide helps seniors age in place

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Dreaming big, diving deep: Ailyn Langley’s road to college

Ambition and a passion for discovery lead a first-generation student to Dartmouth Click here for the VTDigger story 

Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions

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DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities

November 20, 2025 – A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only 28.8% of individuals […]

Free Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Available at Clinton’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing on Nov. 22

Regional Food Bank Seeks Volunteers for Historic Holiday Giveaway Nov. 19, 025, PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is proud to partner with the Regional Food Bank to host a Thanksgiving meal distribution on Saturday, Nov. 22. Four North Country sites will provide a combined total of 1,250 complete holiday meal boxes to serve more than […]

Uncovering North County’s history of detaining immigrants, dating back to 1880s

Forgotten history of Chinese immigrants reveals roots of current-day ICE partnerships, policies Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

St. Augustine’s parishioners like many others are responding to the need

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is conducting a monthly food drive at St. Augustine’s Church to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. This past weekend parishioners responded in a big way! The Knights delivered the food Monday morning.

Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say

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Darrell’s mountain view

“He talked about how lonely it is to be a Black business owner living and working in the middle of the Adirondacks…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Opioid Settlement Advisors Say Hochul Administration is Keeping Them in the Dark

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A manufactured home in Newcomb could be the start of affordable workforce housing for the region

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As USDA Refuses To Unlock Federal Funds, Governor Fast-Tracks $30 Million To Support Over 16 Million Meals Statewide, In Addition to the $11 Million In Emergency Food Bank Funds Announced Last Week

Albany, October 27, 2025 – Governor Hochul today rallied with New Yorkers impacted by devastating cuts to health care, food assistance and other critical programs. With nearly three million New Yorkers at risk of losing the food assistance they receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting November 1 due to the GOP’s federal […]

2025 Stuff the Strand event a resonating success

Casella, Northern Adirondacks Kiwanis and Morrisonville Girl Scouts Troop 4202 recognized for impressive results Click here for the Sun Community News story 

ADK green group pauses plan to rename Coon Mountain

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Regional Food Bank and Partners Detail Adirondack & North Country’s Largest Thanksgiving Meal Distribution Event  

Single-Day Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up to thousands of individuals, families and seniors in the Adirondacks and North Country  Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing will be the local food distribution site on November 22.   PLATTSBURGH, NY (October 22, 2025) — Regional Food Bank leadership and volunteers, local partners, site partners, donors and local elected officials […]

Skyrocketing Costs for New Yorkers Who Rely on Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Average Annual Increase of Nearly $1,400 for Individuals and $3,000 for Couples Albany, Oct. 21, 2025 – Governor Hochul today slammed Washington Republicans for sending health care costs skyrocketing for 140,000 New Yorkers. As the GOP refuses to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, New Yorkers who rely on the ACA subsidies for affordable, […]

In Potsdam and around the North Country, people join “No Kings” rallies

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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat

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NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown

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Surprise Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps

New York counties thought they had months to prepare to implement SNAP work requirements. Now, they have weeks. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Burlington mayor and police chief provide a community safety update

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North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits

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

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New development brings nearly 100 affordable homes to Shelburne

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CVPH Financial Counselors Offering Weekly Drop-in Opportunity at Diagnostic Center

Help addressing medical debt, insurance enrollment available Plattsburgh, NY – Medical bills can feel overwhelming and even with insurance, costs like deductibles or services that are not fully covered can add up quickly. To help, the Financial Counselors at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) are available every Wednesday from […]