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DEC Encourages Hunters to Test Deer Harvested in Southern Herkimer and Northern Otsego County for Chronic Wasting Disease New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the State’s most popular big game hunting season begins on Saturday, Nov. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. DEC encourages all hunters to […]

Town of North Elba Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 8 at 12:45 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker with an unstable leg injury at the intersections of Algonquin and Iroquois Mountain trails approximately six miles from the nearest trailhead. New York State Police Aviation was conducting training at the time and […]

Governor Kathy Hochul today reaffirmed New York State’s unwavering commitment to supporting those who have served through programs that expand access to higher education and financial aid, in recognition of Veterans Day. New York State remains a national leader in honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans by providing resources and opportunities that help them […]

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The Adirondack Park Agency board will discuss the proposal to test-fire howitzers at its Nov. 13-14 meeting. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL Albany, NY – Npvember 7, 2025 – “After weeks of the Trump administration putting millions of New Yorkers through chaos and confusion, following guidance from USDA, I’ve directed state agencies to issue full federal SNAP benefits for November. We expect the first New Yorkers to begin having access to their […]

Clinton County Republican Chairperson Jerika Manning is not included in Stefanik’s list   Saratoga, NY: Today, the Elise for Governor Campaign announced that 56 NY Republican County Chairs representing over 72% of the weighted vote have endorsed Elise Stefanik’s campaign for Governor. 50% is required to be the New York Republican Party’s nominee. Elise Stefanik […]

State Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement in response to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announcing her candidacy for Governor of New York State: “I was the first state legislator to endorse Elise Stefanik when she ran for Congress in 2014. Since that time, as an Assemblyman and Senator with districts that are wholly […]

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New York is one of the leading states in terms of EV ownership, but adoption has been slow overall Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

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The RNA Institute Advances Research To Understand, Diagnose and Treat Debilitating and Deadly Diseases Like Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Alzheimer’s and Cancer  Albany, NY –  November 6, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $50 million capital investment by New York State to expand the State University of New York at Albany’s RNA Institute. The […]

By John T Ryan New York State’s goal of achieving zero on-site greenhouse gas emissions means significant changes will take effect on December 31, 2025.  There are some exemptions, but they are very few.   The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), signed into law on June 18, 2019, mandates the State achieve a […]

Proposition allows the Olympic Regional Development Authority, or ORDA, to continue using protected land at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

View Map of New York State Drought Conditions The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that 21 counties moved from Drought Warning to Drought Watch due to several weeks of consistent rainfall and improving levels of streamflow and ground water. Counties moved to drought watch are Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Erie, […]

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney who passed away on November 3, 2025. Flags will be flown at half-staff immediately through interment. “I am directing flags across New York State to be lowered in honor of […]

Readers often ask questions about Absentee Ballot Procedures. Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 4, 2025 and received by the Board of Elections no later than November 12, 2025. 700 Clinton County residents requested absentee ballots. The Board of Elections has no idea how many will be returned. The NYS Board of Elections […]

Town of Martinsburg Lewis County Wilderness Search: On Oct. 29 at 8:32 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a lost hunter near Graves Road on Lesser Wilderness State Forest. The 67-year-old from Ancram became lost in the darkness while tracking a deer they shot. Forest Ranger Maxwell worked with New York State Police and […]

Statement on New York City Mayoral Election SARATOGA, N.Y. – House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Under Kathy Hochul’s weak catastrophic leadership, New York City has now fallen to a pro-Hamas, Defund the Police, Tax Hiking, Antisemite Jihadist Communist. And instead of standing up for hardworking New York families, Kathy Hochul […]

These totals DO NOT include Absentee and Affidavit Ballots Member of Assembly 115th Candidate Michael S. Cashman, Cross-Endorsed Candidate Democratic/Working Families, Percentage 51.54% – Votes 11,322 Candidate Brent M. Davison, Cross Endorsed Candidate Republican/Conservative, Percentage 48.42% – Votes 10,636 Candidate Write In, Percentage0.05%, Votes10 District Attorney Candidate Andrew Wylie, Democratic, Percentage 99.15%, Votes 15,844 Candidate […]

The four massive chip factories Micron plans to start building this year in the town of Clay, NY could cost $100 billion and one day produce billions of chips. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $135 million was made available to help communities across the State affordably undertake critical water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and State and federal grants that empower local governments to advance crucial upgrades — such as replacing lead service lines […]