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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 

Invasive insects, disease now kill more trees in the Northeast than logging, study finds

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

‘Too much stuff’: Inside the self-storage surge

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

FIS World Cup Finals: What I remember most from Lake Placid

Fans and community members shared their experience from the cross country skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

How the Adirondack Rail Trail is fueling a regional economy

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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

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Happy Easter

Clinton Essex Franklin Library System and Mountain Lake PBS Host Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening of The Librarians During National Library Week

Thursday, April, 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., The Strand Center Theatre RSVP: Admission is free & open to the public; registration is required at wpbstv.org/events The Clinton Essex Franklin Library System (CEFLS) and Mountain Lake PBS invite the public to attend a free Indie Lens Pop-Up screening ofThe Librarians during National Library Week. The film screening will be […]

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 […]

Ithaca teachers demand AI protections in work contracts

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From a Troy dorm room to the moon: How RPI shaped Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman

A GREAT STORY!!!!!!!  Click here for the Spectrum Local News Story 

As New Yorkers Face Health Insurance Cliff, Legislators Urge State to Act

Nearly half a million New Yorkers on the Essential Plan could lose their coverage this summer. Click here for the New York Focus Story  STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL “Last July, New York House Republicans voted for Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, ripping health care away from millions of working families. Today, New Yorkers will […]

Former tow truck driver, who needs oxygen compressor to breathe, faces eviction from motel program

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How changes to SNAP benefits are affecting North Country residents

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Hochul’s Embrace of Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Will Cost NYC Millions

The city could lose $239 million from the policy, which is supported by business groups while unions remain on the sidelines. Click here for the New York Focus story 

A ‘three-legged stool’ of hemlock conservation

U.S. Forest Service researcher speaks to efforts to combat hemlock woolly adelgid and what they could mean for the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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

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Gov. Hochul marks five years of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act

$3.3 BILLION IN SALES AND MORE THAN 600 DISPENSARIES  Albany, March 27, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the upcoming five year anniversary of the passage of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis, established the Office of Cannabis Management, and laid the foundation for a regulated, equity-driven cannabis industry in […]

Hochul proposes delaying 2030 climate mandates, citing affordability and federal hurdles

Governor moves to amend NY Climate Act as legislative leaders signal opposition to rollbacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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

Click here for the Syracuse.com story