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Building global bonds: Saranac Lake hosts farmers from former Soviet republic

Georgian, Adirondack leaders use Rotary programs to exchange small-scale farming and food security ideas Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Run back the miracle: Relive 1980 Olympic hockey in Lake Placid

A commemoration of the 1980 Olympics “Miracle On Ice” will be held in Lake Placid with players from the game in attendance Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story

Micron’s industrial waste: Costs soar for treatment plant as critics point to little environmental review

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it

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Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE

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New York Launches Lawsuit Against UPS Over Alleged Seasonal Worker ‘Wage Theft’

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Syracuse homicides in 2025 were the fewest in more than a decade. All crime declined

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2025 goes down as one of Burlington’s top 10 warmest years on record

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Warren County loses $3 million to phishing scam

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With Tech Devices Popular as Gifts, New York State Provides Free Educational Materials Aimed at Safely Navigating the Modern Digital Landscape

NYS News Release of December 31, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of resources aimed at educating young people, caregivers and educators on how to safely navigate digital media content in a way that protects their mental health. Developed by the state Office of Mental Health, digital wellness resources are available on […]

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 […]

Deep deficits: Why early snow doesn’t mean drought is fully over for Adirondack region

Recapping a dry year for the Eastern Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Mount Mansfield study looks at effects of shorter winters

The mountain’s snow season has shrunk by almost three weeks since 1965, with snowpack onset occurring later in the fall months and disappearing earlier in the spring months, according to National Weather Service data. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont’s agriculture exports to China surge 80%, defying US trade slump

The increase is driven predominantly by a spike in the price of whey, a milk byproduct. Click here for the VTDigger story 

9 Powerball tickets worth $50K, $100K sold in N.J. as $1.8B jackpot is won by single ticket

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The First Adirondackers book traces 12,000 years of Indigenous history

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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 

NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie Hosts a Humanitarian Effort in Jamaica

Assembly Speaker News Release of Dec. 22, 2025 – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie alongside a New York delegation of elected officials hosted a humanitarian mission trip to Jamaica following the landfall of the devastating category five Hurricane Melissa. The historic storm was record breaking, becoming the third most intense hurricane in the Atlantic and the […]

At Lake Placid luge World Cup, Russians compete alongside Ukrainians

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Pediatric asthma worsened in Vermont following Canadian wildfires, UVM study finds

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Stefanik Suspends Campaign for New York Governor

Elise Stefanik News Release, December 19, 2025, 4:20 p.m. SARATOGA, N.Y. – Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. I did not come to this decision lightly […]

Governor reaches agreement with state legislature to make medical aid in dying available

Governor Claims Protections Will Ensure Integrity of Patient Decision and Preparedness of Medical Institutions Gov. Hochul News Release of December 17, 2025 – Governor Hochul today announced an agreement with the Legislature to make medical aid in dying available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live. This comes after careful […]

Burlington man competent to stand trial on charges of shooting Palestinian students, report finds

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Vermont Air National Guard headed to Caribbean amid growing U.S. tensions with Venezuela

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Beta Technologies reaffirms a commitment to Vermont as IPO powers its growth

Click here for the Vermont Public story