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Archive for 'Upstate New York'

A mine in St. Lawrence County is set to be the sole producer of graphite in the U.S.

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Construction to begin this fall on new Rouses Point port of entry

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‘No arrests’: In NY, some police can drink, drive and avoid charges

Police Officers crashed their official vehicles, hit other motorists and arrived to work reeking of alcohol. And yet, they sometimes evaded criminal punishment, an investigation found. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Adirondack Museum’s boat sale sparks debate over historic significance

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New coordinator aims to unite Lake Champlain conservation efforts

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Schumer says Clarkson ROTC is staying in Potsdam

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Vermont Public slashes 15 jobs in wake of federal cuts to public media

The cuts meant 13 staffers lost their jobs, according to CEO Vijay Singh. He called the layoffs “heartbreaking” but necessary for the station’s survival. Click here for the VTDigger story 

2025 NYS Fair concert preview: This year’s lineup rocks (if you’re a Millennial)

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Assemblyman D. Billy Jones to Lead Clinton Community College’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

Clinton Community College News Release – August 5, 2025 – PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, whose strong community leadership and steady business advocacy have marked his nearly nine years in the New York legislature, has been named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Workforce Development at Clinton Community College. In his new role, […]

DEC and Partners Announce Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Confirmed on the Western Shore of Lake Champlain and Near the North End of Great Sacandaga Lakes

Lake Champlain Residents are Encouraged to Report Any Signs of HWA, an Invasive Forest Pest The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University (NYSHI), and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) today announced the confirmed presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on the western shore of Lake Champlain […]

U.S. Army pauses plans to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program

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Hundreds attend Plattsburgh town hall with Democrats AOC, Tonko

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Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists

The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Girl reported abducted in Upstate NY found dead with ‘no indication’ of abduction

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Closed Wells College reveals which school will receive its records and millions in endowment funds

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U.S. Army to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program

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Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR

July 18, 2025 Elise Stefanik News Release  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept. NPR and NCPR-affiliated […]

Stefanik and Lawler are in a governor’s race staredown. Who will blink first?

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New York ranger found dead after 8 days missing: Petition demands safety reform

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IKEA is coming to Destiny USA in Syracuse

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An Upstate NY village gets a surprise visit from ICE: Why would they come for Mr. Zhang?

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An Open Secret’: Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Shows the ‘Reality’ of New York Dairy Country

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New York Farms Refuse to Follow New Union Contracts

Four farms upstate won’t sign or follow contracts awarded by state-appointed arbitrators after bargaining stalled. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Tornado kills 3 people on June 22 in Central New York hamlet, weather service says

The tornado was about as wide as a football field. It had estimated peak winds of 105 mph, making it an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

The Adirondacks Celebrate 133 Years

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