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Ecologists say the black-crowned night heron is an indicator species, and its declining population in New York City Harbor could be sending a message about environmental health.
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Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh will host its annual Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival Awards Showcase at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Strand Center Theatre. It'll feature a selection of the 76 films submitted by students from around the region.
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Police say a man died in St. Lawrence County Tuesday night after the four-wheeler he was driving left the roadway, hit a tree, and overturned, pinning him underneath it.
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The historic Mohawk land claim deal affecting Akwesasne Mohawks, St. Lawrence and Franklin counties still needs U.S. Senate passage before it's ratified. https://t.co/ZHmi6dw8Vs

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Canton's popular Dairy Princess Parade could be affected by thunderstorms this weekend. https://t.co/mha46IShGt

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The SUNY Board of Trustees has named Ken Knelly the next president of Clinton Community College. Knelly led the college through its relocation to SUNY Plattsburgh's campus, a moved that essentially saved it from closure.
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Ox—who was rescued from a high-kill shelter in February—is in the state semifinals of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards. His foster mom hopes the contest helps him find his forever home. Learn how you can vote for Ox here 👇 https://t.co/dgM0KuoiVZ

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The moratorium would place a hold on large data center projects and require an environmental impact study on data center development in the state.
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NCPR has been recognized with EIGHT Regional Edward R. Murrow awards! 🥳🎉#Murrow #MurrowMay https://t.co/wPsNgw93Rl

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The Lake George Land Conservancy is raising $1.8 million to protect 431 acres of land near the eastern shore of Lake George.
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State Sen. Dan Stec of Queensbury says the $268.5 billion New York state budget doesn't do enough to address rising costs or safety concerns in the state's prisons.
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@CBS6Albany hosted a fiery debate between the two Republicans hoping to represent most of the North Country in Congress Thursday. Despite the verbal attacks, Assemblyman Robert Smullen and Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino agreed on a number of issues.
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Paddling the entire Northern Forest Canoe Trail is no joke. It's 740 miles long, from Old Forge to Fort Kent, Maine, and winds through some of the most remote terrain in the Northeast. These two North Country women are well over halfway there. https://t.co/Bau0Lv059X

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NY-21 GOP candidates Assemblyman Robert Smullen and Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino are scheduled to debate at 5:30 p.m. this evening at the CBS6 News studio in Schenectady. It'll air live on CBS6 and livestream on the station's Youtube channel.
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The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago.
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While supporters of rebate checks funded by the state budget say they'll help provide relief in the face of rising utility bills, opponents say the state could do more if it's serious about lowering costs.
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Canadians continue to curb their enthusiasm for American booze and travel, with no end in sight.
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North Country residents not currently registered to vote have until June 13 if they want to vote in the primaries on June 23.
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Members of the New York State Nurses Association union, which represents almost 900 employees at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, want safer staffing ratios and limits on the use of artificial intelligence in their new contract.
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A new workforce development program in Clinton County will cover the cost to train about 150 manufacturing employees. Officials say current and prospective companies can take advantage of it.
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