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After wet spring, Lake Ontario is nearing its seasonal peak
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (165+ words) May 29, 2026 " After a wet spring with plenty of rainfall, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River remain above-average for this time of year, but far from historic highs set in 2017. Forecasts from the International Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Board…...
Lake Ontario slightly above average; no major flooding in the forecast
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (216+ words) May 15, 2026 " An extremely wet April increased water flows into Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. But conditions are settling into what looks like a relatively orderly spring melt. The water flowing into Lake Ontario from Lake Erie is slightly…...
St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario remain stable despite dry summer
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Aug 28, 2025 " Water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River have remained largely normal this summer despite moderate drought conditions. According to the International Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Board, Lake Ontario has stayed near its seasonal long-term average…...
Manhunt underway in the Adirondacks for murder suspect from Cohoes
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Sep 15, 2025 " A manhunt is underway for the suspect allegedly involved in the murder of a woman who was found dead in her Cohoes home on Sunday morning. At a press conference on Monday streamed by CBS6, Cohoes Police Chief Todd Waldin…...
Gillibrand pushes for $2. 5 million for Trudeau Institute amid federal funding cuts
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (504+ words) Aug 25, 2025 " Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited a research lab in Saranac Lake on Monday. She is working to secure $2. 5 million in federal funding for the Trudeau Institute. Gillibrand's efforts come as the Trump administration proposes massive cuts to scientific research. "It's…...