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APA announces proposed Adirondack Park Master Plan amendments

Amendments, public hearings and public comment period detailed Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Updated COVID-19 vax now available in N.Y.S.

Eligible New Yorkers can get vaccinated at any pharmacy without a prescription Click here for the Sun Community News story

DEC Announces Adoption of Black Bass Tournament Permit and Reporting System

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the adoption of regulations to implement a black bass (largemouth bass and smallmouth bass) tournament permit and reporting system. The no-cost black bass tournament permitting and reporting system will help identify the distribution and occurrence of black bass tournaments across the state. […]

DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years

1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across the State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 August 28, 2024 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years. In 2023, 1,089 reported instances, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of […]

How to get 2024 NYS Fair tickets, parking passes, ride wristbands (Pro tip: don’t bring cash)

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Horse Identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Clinton County

Clinton County, August 21, 2024. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has been notified that a horse in Mooers has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Triple E) virus. The animal was unvaccinated. The EEE virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect people, horses and other mammals, some birds, reptiles and amphibians. This […]

Medicare negotiates lower prices for ten drugs Helps 666K+ New Yorkers treated for diabetes, cancer, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

First Champlain Hudson Power cables cross U.S.-Can. border

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One additional ounce yields $100,000

Plattsburgh, NY, August 12, 2024 – Ed Loughran III of Richmond, Virginia, was the top finisher in Lake Champlain’s August 8-12 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite fishing tournament. During the tournament’s four fishing days, Loughran landed 80.12 pounds of small and largemouth bass, just one more than second-place finisher Chris Johnston. The one-ounce difference met an […]

Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Top 10 are on the Lake

Plattsburgh, 7 a.m. August 12, 2024 – Last Wednesday, the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament had 101 fishermen. Yesterday, there were 61; today, there are only ten remaining. They’ll return to the Dock Street Marina at 3 p.m. for weigh-in. The winner’s prize is $100,000. $700,000 will be split among 70 fishermen.

NYS Fair reveals 2024 special entertainment lineup: New acts and returning favorites

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More than half of St. Regis Falls’ teachers have left for another district. What happened?

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Hochul invests $66M for more State Police academy classes

Testing begins Aug. 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

NY families to receive tax credits: Who’s eligible? How much will they receive?

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See how much New York minimum wage will increase in 2025

Upstate New York, the new minimum wage will be $15.50 an hour. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

New York families can now apply for child care assistance online

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New report details the working conditions of New York’s solar workers

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The North Country honors Greg Timmons

Peru, NY – Today, July 22, 2024, town employees, community members, friends, and firefighters from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties lined Main Street as the Peru Fire Department escorted Greg Timmons’ remains to St. Augustine’s Church.  Greg’s obituary summarized why so many people respected him: “Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, firefighter, chief, superintendent, commissioner, instructor, […]

NYPA expanding EV stations between Albany and Canada

Frontier Town Gateway in N. Hudson is largest high-speed EV station between Albany and Canada Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York colleges among top 50 in U.S. for financial aid

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NY primary election: See results for the top races in Plattsburgh

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Saranac Lake’s largest hotel taken over by lender

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Elmore SPCA Forced to Cancel Municipal Dog Control Contracts

Seven of ten municipalities received a 90-day cancellation notice Sheltering legislation due to go into effect in December 2025 has forced Elmore SPCA to make some difficult decisions regarding services provided to Clinton County municipalities.  In a recent New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) consultant review of the Elmore facility and its operations, it was […]

New Lake Champlain Health Report Highlights Progress and Challenges

POSTED ON JUNE 6, 2024 SHARE Note: A list of key highlights and takeaways is available at lcbp.org/press. Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) released today’s 2024 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report. Drawing on the most recent scientific data, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of […]

Assembly Passes SAFE for Kids Act & New York Child Data Protection Act to Protect Kids Mental Health and Online Privacy

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Nily Rozic today announced the Assembly has passed Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act to help protect kids from addictive social media feeds and digital monitoring which could follow them for the rest of their lives. The passage of these […]