Archive for 'Upstate New York'
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
Many Deer Hunting Violators Arrested The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2025, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement fielded an estimated 101,169 calls, resulting in […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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As New York’s K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Adirondack-inspired play area opens at Albany International Airport
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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The feds gave New York key evidence on horse racing’s largest doping ring. State regulators have done nothing with it for years.
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Slow Down to Prevent Winter Slips & Falls
Plattsburgh, News Release, January 5, 2026. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to take precautions to avoid a slip and fall injury this winter. Hazards like black ice and compacted snow, that are often hidden on sidewalks, parking lots, and stairs can increase your chance of a slip and fall. Inadequate snow removal or lighting and […]
Posted: January 5th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Syracuse homicides in 2025 were the fewest in more than a decade. All crime declined
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Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, Upstate New York.
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New Year’s snow drop: Another 1 to 3 feet forecast for Central NY areas north of Thruway
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Posted: January 1st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Congresswoman Stefanik Releases 2025 Year End Wrap Up Statement
News Release, December 31, 2025 SARATOGA, N.Y. – Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: “Over the past 11 years representing our district in Congress, I have always been laser focused on delivering real results for the hardworking families of Upstate New York. In 2025, my office worked to successfully deliver […]
Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls
U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story
Posted: December 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Market 32 and Price Chopper Issue Voluntary Recall on Select Market 32 by Price Chopper Brand Frozen Farm Raised Raw Shrimp
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., December 23, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper are issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall on Direct Source Seafood, LLC-produced items impacting select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand frozen 26-30ct Farm Raised Raw Shrimp (easy peel) with UPC code 4173501358. The manufacturer is recalling these products in compliance with an FDA Advisory due […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Governor directs flags lowered to Hal-staff to honor fallen firefighter and commissioner
Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State on Saturday, December 20 Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all State government buildings be lowered on Saturday, December 20 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Michael Ryan, firefighter and commissioner for the Phoenicia Fire District who died in the line-of-duty on December […]
Posted: December 19th, 2025 under Fire Department News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Recent DEC Environmental Conservation Police Activity
Tree Stand Fall – Washington County On November 24, ECO Krug responded to a call that went out over Washington County Fire and EMS radio regarding a 29-year-old hunter who fell from his tree stand about a mile into a wooded area in the Town of Salem. The individual, who was not wearing a safety […]
Posted: December 19th, 2025 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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An Onondaga County district got students to school by offering something they really want: Gift cards
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Posted: December 15th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Upstate New York.
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These Syracuse men helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now they fear they’ll be sent back
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Posted: December 14th, 2025 under Border News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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One Year Since Robert Brooks’s Killing, Prison Chaos Has No End in Sight
The murder has led to more tumult than New York’s prison system has seen since the Attica prison uprising over five decades ago. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Fire damages Adirondac tour boat on Lake George
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Posted: December 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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The Egg will ‘hatch’ following $19.5 million renovation
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Posted: December 7th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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How ICE’s mostly unseen campaign in Syracuse breeds fear and resistance
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Posted: December 7th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Upstate New York.
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Financial toll from Novelis fires in Oswego County is adding up to a staggering amount
Ford said its 2025 adjusted earnings before interest and taxes will take a $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion hit from the disruption the fire has caused to its production of F-150 and other vehicles. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: December 7th, 2025 under Business News, Fire Department News, National News, Upstate New York.
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The 2025 Peru Farmers Parade was so much fun!
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Posted: December 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Recent Regional NYS Forest Ranger Activity
Town of Bolton Warren County Wilderness Rescue: On November 29 at 7:55 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 about a hiker with chest pains approximately 1.5 miles in from the Clay Meadow trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest. Four Forest Rangers and the Bolton Fire Department reached the 56-year-old from […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Rochester woman pleased guilty to stealing mother’s pension payments and pays restitution of nearly $13K
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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When there’s a need our community organizations and volunteers answer the call
Saturday, Nov. 2025 – Plattsburgh – The sun shined and atmosphere was casual and joyous this morning at 8:40 a.m. at the Regional Food Bank Thanksgiving Meal Distribution at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at the Clinton Community College’s former Campus. More volunteers than expected arrived at 7 a.m.. By 8:15 a.m., they had 350 […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Robert Smullen announces candidacy in upcoming NY-21 election
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Posted: November 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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North Country at Work: How the St. Lawrence Seaway came to be
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Posted: November 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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