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Archive for May, 2023

What does writers strike mean for your favorite TV shows, CNY movie productions?

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‘Discontent and despair’: NY cannabis entrepreneurs fed up with state’s problematic industry rollout

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Medicaid is about to get more expensive for counties in NY

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There’s unfinished business to hash out in the final month of New York’s legislative session

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2,500+ sign petition to save SUNY Potsdam theatre and dance

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DEC Reminds Water Recreationists to ‘Clean, Drain, and Dry’ Watercraft and Equipment to Protect New York’s Waters from Invasive Species

Boat Stewards to Conduct Boat Inspections and Educate Recreating Public at Boat Launches Statewide Beginning Memorial Day Weekend More than 14,000 Detections of Aquatic Invasive Species Intercepted by Stewards in 2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded everyone to clean, drain, and dry boats and trailers and disinfect […]

Zach O’Connell has big day at the plate after being honored for over 100 career hits and runs

Story broadcast May 7, 2023 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Spring has sprung

Check out the Davern and Union Roads in Peru today if you have time. Farmer Mel Irwin’s tulips are a highlight. Spring has sprung. The apple trees will be in full blossom soon. Tulips and dandelions are reining at the moment. Peru’s beautiful soil is also on full display.

Hochul declared a state of emergency as a pandemic-era immigration policy is set to end and border communities brace for surge in crossings

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FEATURED 71 Clinton Co. properties headed to foreclosure auction

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Live Nation $25 all-in concert tickets: Which Upstate NY shows are part of sale?

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Champlain Centre’s Mall Walker program returns with a new name

Senior Planet and Clinton County Health Dept. grow the program Click here for the Sun Community News story 

VTDigger wins 11 awards in New England journalism competition

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Swedish Meatballs Mashed Potatoes Fruit Cup Bread Dessert   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972   All are welcome at our table!

How should NY manage the millions of visitors to the Adirondacks?

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Celebrate Mom and enjoy the music of the Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus!

What: Tribute to Moms everywhere When: Saturday, May 13 Time: 3 pm Where: Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Cost: $10. per person at the door: Cash only.

DEC Forest Ranger North Country Week in Review

Town of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, Wilderness Recovery: On May 5 at 4:19 a.m., Forest Rangers joined Environmental Conservation Police Officers in the search for a 22-year-old college student who reportedly jumped from a bridge into Norwood Lake and was swept away by the currents. Potsdam Fire set up a staging area. The Rangers and […]

PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ANNOUNCES FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE/FILL A PLATE WITH PROMISE CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD BANKS

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 launched its two-month-long “Fill A Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise” campaign in partnership with the Northeast American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms, and local food banks. From May 1 to June 30, customers will be given the opportunity to round up their totals at the register to help […]

Senator Stec celebrates “Adirondack Day” in the State Capitol

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today welcomed several Adirondack businesses and organizations to the well of the state Legislative Office Building in Albany for Adirondack Day. The event, which the senator co-sponsored, highlights the region’s diverse economy and tourism opportunities. Stec joined Lieutenant Governor Delgado and state DEC Commissioner Segos in speaking at Adirondack Day […]

Mother’s Day Treats

On Sunday, May 14th bring mom to any Stewart’s Shops for a sweet treat, and she’ll get a single scoop cone for just 99¢, and you can get one too! This Mother’s Day deal is available for everyone, which allows anyone to purchase a single-scoop cone for just 99¢. This sweet deal is available from […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Input on Proposed Definition of Disadvantaged Community

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks public comments on a definition of a “disadvantaged community” that will be used to help prioritize projects for LCBP funding in 2023 and beyond. The LCBP has scheduled a series of meetings to solicit feedback and will accept public comments online through June 9, […]

28 local libraries participating in a library crawl

On June 3, 2023, over twenty-eight local libraries are participating in a Library Crawl in our region. The Library Crawl is designed for local families to (re)discover libraries in our area. Many libraries will have activities targeted at children, while others will be open for participants to visit. Participants are encouraged to visit as many […]

Shelburne Museum announces new $12.6 million Indigenous art center

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City Beach reopens May 26

Beach access and parking remain free to city and town residents with seasonal permits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

CNY man hacked local middle-schoolers’ Snapchat photos and tried to extort them, police say

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