Archive for March, 2025
With federal funding at risk, UVM announces 60-day hiring freeze
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Posted: March 6th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Education News, General News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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One of The Best Fish Fries in the Area (Editor’s Opinion)
Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Resolving the corrections officers strike takes more than rhetoric, it needs legislative action
A Legislative Column by Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) We’re now more than two weeks into the correction officer strikes happening across New York State. Thousands of dedicated men and women have risked, and continue to risk, their livelihoods and their health care for one reason: there has never been a less safe time […]
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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More than half of corrections officers still on NY prison strike statewide
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Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Nearly 200 kids under 6 in NY went to ERs after exposure to cannabis last year
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Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, Statewide News.
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Trump picks loyalist with no prosecutor history as U.S. attorney in Upstate NY
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Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Burlington voters approve water bonds, gun control and eviction measures by large margins
More than 80% of voters supported the water bonds and a measure to ban guns in establishments that sell alcohol. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under City News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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DEC Forest Rangers and NYS Police rescue three persons injured in Vermont plane crash
Bennington County, Vermont Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 26 at 9:20 a.m., New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation received a call to assist with a plane crash on Mt. Equinox in Bennington County, Vermont. The report indicated three passengers were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. Forest Rangers Gullen and Thompson were preparing for […]
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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March 15 – Relay for Life of Plattsburgh KICK-OFF 2025
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, City News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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State to offer $80 million for flood resiliency projects
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Frontier Town becomes catalyst for changing New York state land acquisitions
Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area is not quite “the gateway to the Adirondacks,” state and local officials had hoped for when they donned cowboy hats for its grand opening in 2018. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Stec joins effort to end tax on overtime, tipped wages
March 3, 2025 – Albany – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) participated in a press conference calling for an end to the state tax on overtime and tipped wages. Given the increased cost of living due to inflation and the difficulties many New Yorkers face in making ends meet, ending this tax is a common-sense […]
Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Business News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Paul Smith’s College & North Country Community College add to board of trustees, Adirondack Architectural Heritage welcomes new administrative assistant
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Texas Republican has beef with NY, seeks to change name of a New York Strip steak
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National News, Political News.
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Onondaga County’s first wind farm stirs controversy: Who has power over giant turbines?
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Environmental News, National News, Political News, Statewide News, Town Board News, Upstate New York.
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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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