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Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall

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After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant

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Low water levels on Lake Champlain shorten Fort Ticonderoga Ferry’s season

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Governor direct state agencies to accelerate renewable energy development and construction

Governor Hochul News Release of 9/26/25 – As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing […]

4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial

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North Country businesses on how tariffs and border traffic are impacting them

Westport Marina Owner: “Anecdotally, I’ve only seen one to two Canadian tourists this whole summer, and that is a huge swing from what we’ve seen in summers past.” And there’s much more to read in this story.  Click here for the NCPR story 

Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again

Electric bills in New York haven’t been this high for a decade, and they’re about to rise even more. Here’s why. Click here for the New York Focus Story 

Vermont poured hundreds of millions of dollars into housing during the pandemic. What has it built?

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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, resigns

Greenfield’s co-founder, Ben Cohen shared a statement on social media announcing his partner’s departure. Click here for he MYNBC5 story 

Stewart’s milk and ice cream win 17 awards at 2025 World Dairy Expo

Stewart’s News Release, September 16, 2025 —Stewart’s Shops Eggnog and Strawberry Milk won 1st place in the 2025 World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin. All counted, Stewart’s won 17 awards at North America’s best dairy products competition, including 1st place for Rainbow Sherbet, Pistachio Gelato and Lactose-Free Milk. This year’s competition marked the second time in […]

DiNapoli: Recently enacted federal tax provisions disproportionately benefit those with high incomes

A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed the federal tax provisions enacted under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made permanent many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks […]

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

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Governor Hochul: Political violence deserves no place in our democracy – And it’s up to us to stop it!

Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul about the alarming rise of political violence in America—and the responsibility we all have to to stop it. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: An assassination attempt on President Trump. The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and […]

Even with more Vermont homes on the market, prices are still rising

In Chittenden County, the median sale price of a primary home reached $500,000 last year. Click here for the VTDigger story 

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

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Vermont receives nearly $16 million for EV charging infrastructure

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North Country Honor Flight #65 Military Biographies

Flight 65 flew on September 6, 2025  Stanley Abramczyk Jr. , US Air Force 1963-1986 Vietnam Stan planned to join the Navy, but fate stepped in—the only recruiter there that day was from the Air Force. He pitched aircraft maintenance, and Stan never looked back. For 23 years, he loved what he did, reenlisting again and […]

North Country Honor Flight #64 Military Biographies

Flight 64 flew on September 6, 2025  Clement Couture, US Army Reserve 1962-1966 and 1974-1980 Vietnam After basic training, Clem was assigned to the Headquarters Company as a Mechanics Assistant in the motor pool. His job included transporting troops and supplies for training. Before long, he was promoted to dispatcher, sending others into the field. One […]

Calvin Castine’s Home Town Cable Network videos every Honor Flight Send-0ff Ceremony.

The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests

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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 

How climate change is driving shoreline erosion on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

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Russian airstrikes hit a U.S. factory in western Ukraine

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Smuggler flips car during high-speed chase near Champlain

U.S. Border Patrol News Release Alien smuggling is incredibly dangerous, and it puts the public and our agents in grave danger when callous smugglers attempt to carelessly flee the border at high speeds. The smuggler driving this car was carrying five people that had illegally entered the U.S. when it flipped causing multiple injuries near […]