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New York Governor Empowers Domestic Violence Survivors With $5M Grants
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $5 million in grants to 65 domestic violence service providers across New York State. These funds are dedicated to directly supporting survivors and victims of domestic violence, addressing critical needs and fostering financial empowerment. This initiative fulfills a key promise outlined in Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State address by establishing the Survivors Access Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Fund.
New York Mandates Inclusion of Crisis Text Line and 988 Hotline on Student ID Cards
To address the growing youth mental health epidemic, New York state has passed a bill requiring the 988 suicide prevention hotline and Crisis Text Line's numbers (741741) to be printed on the back of student ID cards starting in 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is...
RFK Jr. still fighting to get on NY ballot after ending White House bid and backing Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s longshot bid for the presidency seemed to have ended on Friday when he suspended his independent campaign and declared his support for Donald Trump. And yet his lawyers were back in court in Albany on Wednesday, trying to revive his quest to appear on New York ballots on Nov....
Baby goat petting exhibit owner says NYS Fair 'called it wrong,' says goat is not sick
GEDDES, N.Y. — The Cuddling with a Baby Goat exhibit at the New York State Fair made it less than eight hours before New York State veterinarians shut the operation down, visually diagnosing one of the baby goats with a viral skin disease. The owner of that exhibit said...
Ausable Valley football looking to redefine its Patriot way for 2024 season
KEESEVILLE, N.Y. — Ausable Valley High School football is trying to redefine its version of the Patriot way, to become a positive in the 2024 season. Ausable, who finished 1-8 in 2023, was not pleased with the result and believes they are capable of doing better. "Last year wasn't...
Rep. Mike Lawler's push to rename the Tappan Zee bridge attacks the wrong Gov. Cuomo
Mike Lawler arrives for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on June 12, 2024 The congressmember's merch also bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the Golden State Warriors. [ more › ]
NCCC continues free North Country Live programs
SARANAC LAKE | North Country Community College is inviting the public to a series of free, in-person programs this fall on topics ranging from Adirondack history to media literacy and to artificial intelligence. North Country Live returns for four dates in September and and two in October on the college’s...
NCCC women's soccer adds local talent to boost 2024 roster
SARANAC LAKE | The North Country Community College women’s soccer team is rich with former Section VII talent. The Saints, now 1-0 after their 6-0 win over Corning Community College Aug. 24, feature alumnae from three area schools. The roster is headlined by goalkeeper Hannah Gaddor (Moriah), forward Madison...
New art exhibit spotlights climate change and Lake Champlain’s historic shipwrecks
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - A new exhibition highlighting Lake Champlain and its long history of shipwrecks is now up at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum. Robin Lasser is one of two artists featured in the exhibit and focused on shipwrecks from the Industrial Revolution. As part of her creative process, the San Jose State University professor made miniature ships and froze them. After thawing the ships, she took pictures of how they’d changed.
Literary Icon Called “a True Son of New York” Dead at 83
The business and literary world is mourning the death of an industry titan. New York is home to some of America's greatest authors; such as Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. The latter was recently voted the state's favorite author of all...
Manhattan tolls are the talk of the town
If it was Gov. Hochul’s intention on Aug. 19 to get people talking about congestion pricing, she succeeded. Speaking with Politico, the governor said she will be announcing a replacement plan for the planned $15 automobile tolls into Manhattan by or near the end of the year. The program,...
WATCH: Rare Canada Lynx Spotted in Vermont Taking a Stroll Down the Road
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that a Canada lynx was seen in Vermont for the first time in six years. A video taken by Gary Shattuck shows this rare wild cat that is native to most of New England but is endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally, casually walking down the side of a road in Rutland County.
Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn
The virus is most prevalent in the mosquito populations of Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and Swanton, each of which the state Department of Health has designated as “high risk.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn.
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