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Why your National Grid gas and electric bill in Central NY is soaring

Peru Gazette Editor’s Comment: I suspect the same issues apply to NYSEG  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Governor’s winter storm prep update

Beginning 12 a.m. Sunday, All Commercial Vehicles Required to Travel Exclusively in the Right Travel Lane on All State Roads, including the New York State Thruway At Governor Hochul’s Direction, State of Emergency Remains in Place Statewide New Yorkers Can Sign Up for Weather and Emergency Alerts by Texting 333111 January 24, NYS News Release […]

Vermont USCIS employees tapped to help ICE enforcement in Minnesota

The workers, who typically process applications and check for immigration fraud, have not performed ICE enforcement work before, a USCIS employee said. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Keeping sap cool in warmer spring seasons

Uihlein Maple Research Forest Director Adam Wild developed a DIY maple sap chilling system to keep sap fresh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

DiNAPOLI: UBER NEEDS TO EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS DOING TO PROTECT RIDERS FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT

Rideshare Company Faces Wave of Sexual Assault Allegations and Lawsuits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal, on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber […]

Beta Technologies seeks to pilot medical flights in Vermont this year

Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York. Click here for the Vermont Public Story 

Plattsburgh celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speeches, songs

Click here for the WCAX  News story 

NY’s nuclear plants want billions more in subsidies. Are state officials in a position to say no?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

American wins gold as thousands cheer on at Lake Placid Aerials World Cup

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Sustaining ski season in a changing climate

“…seasonal activity and other outdoor leisure activities will require adaptation to withstand warming Northeast winters.” Click here for the VTPublic story 

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

Click here for the NCPR story 

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

Click here for the NJ.com story