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American and Canadian flags line Lake Street in Rouses Point. File photo: Ryan Finnerty.

Impact of proposed tariffs: North Country businesses brace for uncertainty

By North Country Public Radio

Clinton County officials express concerns in tariffs, highlighting the uncertainty affecting local businesses and the regional economy.

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Increased illegal crossings transform quiet New York border towns

By Times Union

The number of migrants entering northern New York, crossing border illegally through Canada, has remained at record highs

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Million Dollar Dam: A historic Adirondack tale of engineering, ambition

By Tom French

Explore the remnants of William Miner's Million Dollar Dam, an engineering feat of the early 20th century, nestled in the Adirondacks' glacial landscape.

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William Miner: Builder of Adirondack dams, farm innovator

By Tom French

Former philanthropist left his mark in Clinton County with the creation of what's known today as the Miner Institute, a working farm and research center.

View across the Gulf from ledge. A border monument can be seen near the right side of the picture.

Glacial deluge rips across northern Adirondacks

By Tom French

Landscape reveals signs of 12,000 year old flood

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Routes less traveled

By Mike Lynch

A list of lesser-used Adirondack Park trails where hikers may seek to spread out for some solitude.

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