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Mohawk land claim needs more work in the U.S. Senate

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North Country Chamber of Commerce Receives National Award of Excellence for “We Know Canadians… ” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (June 3, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been named one of just 12 recipients nationwide of an Award of Excellence in Communications by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for its innovative “We Know Canadians…” campaign. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, ACCE represents more than 1,600 chambers of […]

Hochul announces successful results of NY’s phone-free schools policy

Albany, June 1, 2026 – Statewide Survey of Nearly 600 Teachers and School Administrators. Approximately 80% Reported Positive Outcomes Including Better Student Engagement and Improved Social Connections Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the results of a survey to collect feedback from nearly 600 educators statewide at the conclusion of New York’s first phone-free school year […]

New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits

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NCPR wins eight Regional Edward R. Murrow awards for coverage in 2025

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New York State Budget Set to Remove Major Barrier to New Housing

A law designed to protect the environment will be partially rolled back to pave the way for much-needed homes. Click here for the New York Focus story 

NY-21: It’s the dairy farmer vs. the restaurateur in the Democratic primary

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Cautious Maps in New York Haunt Democrats’ Redistricting War

Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Battery-powered park? Adirondack towns issue moratoriums on energy storage projects

Advocates tout battery storage opportunities, but fire concerns, misinformation persist Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Ti native pens major Hollywood movie

Zach Donohue’s new horror flick hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Military Biographies of North Country Honor Flight #68 Veterans (May 16, 2026)

William Burdo – US Air Force 1973-1993 Vietnam William would enlist in the Air Force because it offered the career field in construction that he wanted. He would receive nearly 1 ½ years of training at McChord AFB as a structural technician.  He would remain at McChord doing building removal and construction until he was shipped […]

Three takeaways (and a farm tour) at ANCA’s annual energy and climate conference

From silvopasture to advanced nuclear reactors, ANCA’s annual climate and energy conference tackles key challenges to decarbonizing the grid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

A Green Mountain lithium rush? Don’t go digging just yet.

Federal officials are hyping a USGS lithium study covering parts of Vermont and its neighbors. Geologists urge caution. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Fort Ticonderoga prepares for America’s 250th reenactment

Fort Ticonderoga is preparing a series of reenactments for July Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds

It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation. Click here for the vtdigger story 

North Country Olympians named to Fall 2026 USA Luge team

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Trout River Port of Entry to close on June 1 due to construction, CBP says

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Tens of thousands of NY families have lost child care assistance. Will the state budget fix that?

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The high stakes of seasonal employment in the Adirondacks

How Adirondack businesses came to rely on international workers to fill labor gap Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

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Clinton County to Place Historic Samuel de Champlain Painting with Champlain History Center

Clinton County, NY, May 5, 2026 –  – Clinton County is pleased to announce that a significant historic painting depicting Samuel de Champlain will be placed in the care of the Samuel de Champlain History Center in the Village of Champlain, ensuring its long-term preservation and public accessibility. The large-scale oil painting, measuring approximately 114 […]

Adirondack Center for Writing hosts its 2026 Writers Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6

SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake.  Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — […]

May 3-9 is Public Service Recognition Week

Celebrated during the first week of May, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees. This year, PSRW comes at a time when being a public servant is more challenging than ever. PSRW is a unique opportunity to reaffirm why civil servants matter […]

Caught between floods, a housing crisis and funding denials, Barre’s North End recovery remains stalled

The neighborhood was hit hard by flooding in 2023 and 2024. Two and a half years later, little has changed. Click here for the vtdigger story 

A major Newport Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE

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