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Snowboarder dies at Jay Peak Resort | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com.

Watertown Daily Times | Fire rips through SUNY Canton building, closes campus.

Winter, where are you? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Gibson, Owens vote for STOCK Act amendment – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Plattsburgh teacher plans Assembly run – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

The United Way of the Adirondack Region has met the 2012 campaign goal of $775,000. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in January of each year. This year’s campaign raised a total of $775,112.00, which includes proceeds from special events. John Bernardi, Executive Director, said “we are so delighted […]

From the Office of Congressman Owens  WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) introduced legislation today that would streamline U.S. apple exports to Canada by exempting bulk shipments of apples to Canada from inspection under the Apple Export Act. “New York apple growers play a large role in the economic development and food security of our […]

On February 16th SUNY Plattsburgh is hosting a program celebrating the life of W. E. B. Du Bois.  The press release did not mention the controversies surrounding Mr. Du Bois. Please read this Wikipedia summary of his life and beliefs. 

Feb. 9, 2012 — The spirit and voice of seminal American black leader W.E.B. Du Bois will come alive Feb. 16 at SUNY Plattsburgh, with a special performance of song and prose.  The program is part of Black History Month celebrations in the North Country. Du Bois, who died on the eve of Dr. Martin […]

Unusual winter has Central New York maple producers wondering if they should tap trees now or wait | syracuse.com.

Rochester youth dies from lacrosse injury | Press & Sun-Bulletin 

Council: state budget cuts threaten Adirondacks | Press & Sun-Bulletin

Leahy fights efforts to reduce Air Guard | Burlington Free Press 

Experts plan for climate change as fate of all life put at risk – Times Union.

Watertown Daily Times | Canton school may face 44 job cuts.

Watertown Daily Times | Uncertainty clouds political process.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, February 13, 2012, 7:00 PM  1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:     Approval of minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of January 23, 2012. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION:   Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; Supervisor’s Report; Banking Report, Web Report) 6. […]

The Fort La Présentation Association’s fourth annual War of 1812 Symposium in Ogdensburg, NY April 27-28, 2012 marks a milestone in local War of 1812 bicentennial commemorations. Eight expert speakers, four from Canada and four from the United States, are confirmed. They are coming from Plattsburgh, Ottawa, Kingston, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Potsdam and Chicago to present seminars on […]

Landmark $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement could bring much relief to homeowners | syracuse.com.

Kodak to stop making cameras, digital frames – Yahoo! News.

Richard Williams, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 7:00 pm to order.

Daily Courier-Observer | New teacher evaluations move forward in St. Lawrence County schools.

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center to see layoffs, ward closings – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York.

Tough sledding.

Adirondack Almanack: Wilmington Bike Fest: Weekend of Family Fun, Sanctioned Races.