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Man arrested in connection to Rouses Point death, NYSP investigating

According to Clinton County DA Andrew Wiley, the two men were neighbors. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Raising Awareness and Saving Hearts

Community support helps complete CVPH cardiac rehab campaign Plattsburgh, NY, March 27, 2026  – The 250 community members who participated in the 11th Annual Stepping Out For Your Heart helped shine a light on heart disease and women in the North Country while putting the capstone on The Foundation of CVPH’s $1.37 million fundraising campaign in support […]

CVPH Medical Center will celebrate 100 years of caring throughout its centennial year

By John T Ryan Plattsburgh, March 27, 2026 – CVPH Medical Center was a joyous place to be this morning as the hospital’s Centennial Committee opened a display celebrating the Medical Center’s Centennial. The Centennial  Committee, comprised of current and retired employees, assembled a wide assortment of photos and memorabilia to share with the public. […]

Elizabethtown: A place that moves forward together

From grand hotels to mountain bike trails: The evolution of the Adirondacks’ new “hometown” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Syracuse University to axe nine majors as cost-cutting at the school continues

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Prospective Nurses Invited to Explore Clinton CC’s Program at March 28 Open House

Plattsburgh, NY, March 23, 2026 — Clinton Community College will host a Nursing Open House on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new Nursing Suite located on the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital – Vermont Health campus. The suite is situated on the third floor of the 206 Cornelia St. building, […]

Battery powered air taxis could soon be flying over Syracuse

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Organizations, scholars, advocates launch John Brown America250

A coalition of scholars, advocates and organizations launched John Brown America250, an initiative to reexamine the historical record Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Two Adirondack communities pass moratoriums on battery storage facilities

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Mayor addresses NYPA electric rate increase impacting Plattsburgh residents

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y., March 29, 2026  — Mayor Hughes today issued the following statement regarding the recent decision by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to increase hydropower rates supplied to municipal utilities: “The City of Plattsburgh has long benefited from some of the lowest electric rates in New York due to our access to clean […]

DiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce arrested for embezzling over $440K

Albany, March 20, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, for allegedly stealing $440,351 from the Chamber. “Instead of helping small […]

ICE releases Camden’s Chinese restaurant owner after 9 months

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

AuSable Valley School District faces financial crisis, potential school closure

AuSable Valley sees itself as a canary in the coal mine, which should be a warning to other Adirondack communities. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New York Focus Is Suing the State Prison Agency

Prison officials have refused to release crucial records on how the agency handles allegations of sexual abuse. Click here for the New York Focus story 

After a winter of high bills, National Grid’s rates are going up again in April

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum 2026 Season Schedule

Vilas Home opens two new secure memory care units

Multi-year expansion project now complete with enhanced assisted living and amenities Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Got deep pockets and a knack for building? Onondaga County has a dead mall to sell you

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Art exhibits, St. Patrick’s Day parades and other Adirondacks events

Events across the Adirondacks this week include concerts, snowshoeing, art exhibit openings and other activities Click here for the Almanac Almanac story 

Cornell student found with rifle at Syracuse University said he bought it to shoot ICE agents as ‘last resort’

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Saranac Lake scraps plan for Flock surveillance cameras after public backlash

Residents raised privacy concerns and criticized how the program was introduced during village board meeting Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Syracuse fires basketball coach Adrian Autry after 3 seasons and no NCAA bids

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Could a bike trail link NYC to the heart of the Adirondacks?

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Walking the walk: My experience as an EV owner in the Adirondacks

ANCA’s Jill Henck shares her experience purchasing and operating an electric vehicle (EV) in the Adirondacks  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Market 32 and Price Chopper Launch Checkout Campaign to Support Local United Way Chapters

Customers invited to round up purchases during March to fund critical community services Schenectady, N.Y., March 2, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper are inviting customers to round up their purchase total to the nearest dollar at checkout to benefit local United Way chapters and the various nonprofit partners they help support across the chain’s […]