Rising homelessness, Alex Bay seasonal worker housing, elote

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(Jul 1, 2026) Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rising rent and the cost of living have been driving up homelessness in the North Country; a business owner in Alexandria Bay has turned a former motel into seasonal worker housing to help boost the Thousand Islands’ tourism economy; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us this morning for a fresh recipe to spice up your summer.

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