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Archive for 'Upstate New York'

Pedaling through petals along Lake Champlain

A 10-mile spring bike loop through daffodils and history from Willsboro to Essex  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New NYPA preference power rates to hit some North Country residents’ electric bills

Click here for the NCPR story 

Montgomery County sheriff takes transparency online with weekly Facebook livestream

“It’s really about communication, accessibility, accountability,” Smith said. Transparency is not just good practice in his line of work – it is essential. Click here for the Spectrum News 1 story 

One year later, North Country businesses still struggle with Canadian tariffs and tourism

Tense international relations are also impacting tourism. The state comptroller says travel from Canada into New York fell by 21% last year. Click here for the NCPR story 

Alstom delivers first multilevel railcar to NJ TRANSIT

Plattsburgh operation has 374 more innovative double-decker cars on order Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Longtime Peru restaurant-brewpub property is for sale

By John T Ryan Peru, April 14, 2026 – Opportunity knocks at 697 Bear Swamp Road! ReMax North Country has just listed this iconic property, well-known as the former home of Ledge Hill North, Livingoods, Crickets, an dLeaning Pine. This location is filled with cherished memories and community spirit. The brewpub-restaurant has been a popular […]

DiNapoli” Despite third straight year of state workforce expansion, overtime costs increased by $1.6 billion in 2025

Department of Corrections Accounted for Over 87% of Total Increase in OT Earnings New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a total of $1.6 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 5.9%, or 1.4 million hours, higher than the previous year, according to the annual report issued today by […]

Meet the NASA Artemis engineer who’s from St. Lawrence County

Jamie Szafran is a software engineer and architect on NASA’s Artemis missions. She graduated from SUNY Potsdam as a triple major. Click here f9r the NCPR story 

Battery energy storage systems: Your questions answered

The Adirondack Park Agency approved one utility-sized battery energy storage system so far. But towns are passing moratoriums delaying their builds. So what are battery storage systems and why is the state promoting them? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Airborne’s 72nd season slated to begin Sunday

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Art Graves, a Local Inspiration

By John T Ryan Peru, April 8, 2026 – Though some people may not know him by name, almost everyone residing in or near the Peru hamlet is familiar with Art Graves. Graves has been running along Peru’s streets and roads for as long as most people can remember. A few years ago, a Jamaican […]

How the Adirondack Rail Trail is fueling a regional economy

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

COMMENTARY: Gravel pits, maintenance yards and an armory are part of the Forest Preserve

Protect the Adirondacks offers a response to an Adirondack Almanack piece about how to use certain parts of the Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Almanac commentary 

North Country animal shelters struggle to adapt to new state guidelines

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Gov. Hochul encourages students to complete Financial Aid Applications

New FAFSA Dashboard Provides an Interactive Snapshot of the FAFSA Completion Status and Financial Aid Navigator Helps Students Maximize New York State Financial Aid Albany, NY, April 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Financial Aid Awareness Month in New York State, reaffirming the state’s commitment to breaking […]

As Trump’s Iran war continues, the Vt. Air National Guard remains overseas — without a return date

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North Words: Teddy Roosevelt was a troublemaker

“Then-Vice President Roosevelt was hiking up Mount Marcy in September of 1901 when word came that President McKinley had died of a gunshot.” Click here for the NCPR “North Woods” story 

Tour Cornell’s ADK sugarhouse, where technology helps make maple syrup

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DiNapoli: Federal tariffs and other actions hurt tourism and NY exports

Tourism from and Exports to NY’s Largest Trading Partner, Canada, Severely Impacted New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in international tourism in 2025, with overseas travelers falling 3% — a loss of over 176,000 visitors — second only to California, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas […]

DiNAPOLI: WESTERN REGIONAL OTB MUST STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT

Albany, April 1, 2026 – An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (WROTB) found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation errors. The audit found WROTB’s failure to take action to address the declining handle, the […]

Former correction officer found guilty of 5 counts in Mid-State prison death

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Light in a Family’s Darkest Hour

Labor and Delivery nurse honored for care during devastating delivery  Plattsburgh, NY, April 1, 2026 –  – For many expecting parents, the days leading up to an anatomy scan are filled with excitement – picking out names, imagining tiny fingers and picturing a future that suddenly feels close enough to touch. But for Marissa Burnell, […]

Ithaca teachers demand AI protections in work contracts

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Former animal rescue owner arrested for probation violation in Clinton County

Clinton County Sheriff’s said they arrested 59-year-old Hilary Davis, of Peru, on Thursday morning Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

‘No Kings’ rally Plattsburgh draws more than 1,500 attendees from across the North Country

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