Archive for March 3rd, 2025
Stec: Order making Body Scanner use mandatory a needed first step, passing legislation must follow
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement after a DOCCS memo states that Governor Hochul has used the state of emergency concerning correctional facilities to make body scanner use mandatory for visitors: “On January 30, I visited Upstate Correctional Facility after an unknown chemical exposure and met with the superintendent, officers […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under General News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Tariffs on Canadian Goods Could Cause Trade War
3/3/25 – Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release “I am disheartened by the federal administration’s decision to enact tariffs on Canadian goods starting at midnight. This will negatively impact our local transportation manufacturing sector, as well as both residents and local businesses because of our reliance on Canadian goods for our construction, agricultural and energy […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Health insurance ending for corrections officers still on strike; National Guard still deployed
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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CVES Appoints Sue Wilson as Director of School Support Services
3/3/25 – CVES News Release PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Educational Services is pleased to announce Sue Wilson’s appointment as Director of School Support Services (S3). After an extensive search, Ms. Wilson’s wealth of experience in education and administration makes her the ideal candidate for this new and exciting role. Sue Wilson brings 25 years of […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Major upgrades begin at Lacolle border crossing
Reconfigured booths and enhanced bus processing included Click here to view the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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North Country leaders stunned by tariff deadline reversal
Confusion and dismay after announcements that Canadian tariffs would still begin March 4 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program releases 2024 annual report
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Tax scams to watch out for this year
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News.
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Burlington residents weigh water system upgrades
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Regional NY-VT News.
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