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IRS website listing federal tax certified tax preparers

Click here for the IRS website that list federal tax certified tax preparers  Times-Union reports, “For starters, make sure to use a trustworthy tax preparer, one that was willing to sign their name on the tax return and provide their Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Avoid tax preparers who charge a fee based on your […]

Jessie Diggins leaves a legacy of glitter and grit as she ends her ski career in Lake Placid

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New York State approves K–12 climate education requirement

New York is now one of two U.S. states to approve a climate education requirement for students across the state Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

How the screening system used by schools and hospitals misses nearly 14,000 NY sex offenders

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Gov. Hochul highlights support for proposal to crack down on DIY machine guns and 3D printed guns

District Attorneys, Sheriffs and Police Chiefs from Across New York State Support Governor’s Proposals  Albany, NY , March 24, 2026 – Governor Hochul today was joined by district attorneys, county sheriffs and local police chiefs to highlight growing support among law enforcement for her proposals to strengthen New York’s nation-leading gun laws. Introduced as part […]

Plattco Corporation’s EVA™ Launch Strengthens North Country Manufacturing and Drives Regional Economic Growth

Plattsburgh, NY – March 24, 2026, Press Release  – Plattco Corporation, a leader in industrial valve and flow-control engineering, is advancing manufacturing innovation in the North Country with the launch of EVA™ (Electric Valve Actuator), a state-of-the-art patented system designed to replace traditional compressed air actuation in the most demanding industrial environments. The EVA™ launch […]

Brattleboro group ends supportive housing program for people exiting homelessness

Story explores idealism vs reality  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

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 

Hochul Unveils Eleventh-Hour Push to Defang New York’s Climate Law

The most concrete deadline for climate action would be pushed out to the end of her potential second term. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Governor launches Futureworks Commission to guide response to impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on workers

Commission Will Be Comprised of Experts, Workers’ Advocates, Business Leaders Albany, March 19, 2026 – With artificial intelligence poised to reconfigure the global labor market, Governor Kathy Hochul today launched the FutureWorksCommission to advise on policy and private sector interventions which protect the economic security of workers while harnessing the economic benefits of AI. This […]

Study highlights long-term impact of road salt on Lake George watershed

Data from the Lake George Association was used to show that road salt has a long-term impact on water quality Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

School closures and population decline in the Adirondacks

From the 2017-2018 school year to 2022-2023, 692 out of the 718 school districts in New York state (96%) saw drops in enrollment, a total loss of over 188,000 kids statewide. Click here for the Adirondack Explore story 

NY needs more power. The battery storage debate is heating up in the ADKs

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COMMENTARY: Don’t roll back New York’s climate law

Raya Salter explains how rising energy costs connect to fossil fuel dependency and advocates for climate protection laws in New York Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

ICE releases Camden’s Chinese restaurant owner after 9 months

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NY’s Republican Party backs Smullen in race to replace Stefanik

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

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One of three detained by ICE in South Burlington released

“Johana would not be detained but for an unlawfully executed search warrant,” her lawyer Kristen Connors said in court. Two others are still detained. Click here for the vtdigger story 

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South Burlington ICE Raid Triggers Large Protest

Demonstrators demanded the release of the three detained immigrants and called on Vermont police to answer for their role in the raid. Click here for the Seven Days story 

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

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Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Graduates include Shane St. Cyr Adirondack Farms Partner  March 11, 2026 – Madison Wisconsin – DAIRY NEWS – Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates at the Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference at the Alliant Energy Center in […]

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 

ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered

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