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Opposition to large-scale battery energy storage projects is growing across the Adirondacks as several towns adopt temporary moratoriums. Supporters say the facilities are needed to strengthen New York’s aging power grid, while critics cite fire safety concerns and potential environmental impacts. Communities including Ticonderoga, Indian Lake and Webb have moved to restrict new projects.

North Country Community College is launching a free Rail Trail Discovery Series in Saranac Lake beginning July 16th. The five-week program will feature guided walks focused on nature journaling, bird identification, mosses, invasive species and citizen science. College officials say the events are designed to connect people of all ages with the Adirondack outdoors.

A new national study by Realtor.com ranks New York State last in the nation for housing affordability and homebuilding. The 2026 report gave New York an “F” grade and placed it 51st, including Washington, D.C. Researchers cited high housing costs and limited construction activity as key factors behind the state’s lowest-in-the-country ranking.

The Plattsburgh Common Council has unanimously approved a new law regulating high-energy-intensive developments, including data centers, artificial intelligence operations and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The measure requires minimum job creation levels based on power usage and council approval for new projects. City officials say the law is designed to manage future energy demand while protecting local […]

A consulting firm has recommended closing Au Sable Forks Elementary School as the AuSable Valley Central School District faces a worsening financial crisis. Officials say the move could save more than one million dollars annually and help avoid possible state receivership. No final decision has been made, and the closure process would take several years […]

Transformative Paths arrives on 106.3 NBZ-FM with real conversations about real life—stress, relationships, choices, and change. Hosted by Wanda J. Carroll, this weekly program blends expert insight with lived experience, delivering practical takeaways listeners can use right away. It’s a fresh, accessible voice for personal growth in the North Country—meeting you where you are, and helping you move forward.

"The Oldies Show with Jerry Crouth" airs every Sunday Morning at 6:00 AM, just before "Worship with Pastor Ric."

While it's been said that imitation is the best form of flattery, stealing intellectual property is quite another thing altogether.  

Democrat Blake Gendebien and Republican Anthony Constantino secured their parties' nominations on Tuesday for the 21st Congressional District.

The CDC's tracker shows ER visits for tick bites at the highest rates since 2019. And some people are getting sticker shock over the cost of testing.

A Vermont trooper was found justified in the fatal shooting of a man in a mental health crisis. Newly released bodycam video provides new details about what happened that day.

Green Mountain Conservation Camp is marking its 60th year. In this Wildlife Watch, we learn how its impacts ripple far beyond Vermont.

All-electric manufactured homes in Brattleboro will give residents of the flood-prone Tri-Park Mobile Home Park the option to move.