Archive for 'Border News'
Update on Rouses Point and Trout River Border Crossings from the North Country Chamber of Commerce
Progress continues toward the entirely new U.S. border crossing at Rouses Point and the modernization and expansion of the U.S. crossing at Trout River. The North Country Chamber helped to secure the funding for both projects in the federal Infrastructure Bill two years ago and we have actively taken part in the review process for […]
Posted: April 25th, 2024 under Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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2024 solar eclipse cloud cover forecast: Burlington, Plattsburgh mostly sunny
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Posted: April 6th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Psychedelic Rock and Tammy’s Lunch Box: A Small City’s Big Eclipse Plans Let the big cities have their eclipse mega-events.
In Plattsburgh, N.Y., success looks different for everyone stopping to look up. Click here for the New York Times story
Posted: April 3rd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Travel Photos.
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Border Patrol reports spike in arrests this year
Regional apprehensions almost double last year’s Click here for the excellent Press-Republican story
Posted: March 28th, 2024 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Burlington Police Department reports tracking devices found on cars returning from Canada
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Posted: March 27th, 2024 under Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Champlain, NY: Samuel de Champlain History Center receives project grant
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Posted: March 21st, 2024 under Border News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Third New York guard member identified in Texas helicopter crash
Jacob Pratt, of Rensselaer, has been identified as the sole survivor of the helicopter crash on Friday Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: March 14th, 2024 under Border News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Local educator Jim Howard reflects on his youthful misbehavior, struggles with his father, and the good people who helped him find a better path
By John T Ryan (Please share) Many North Country residents know James “Jim” Howard Jr. in many roles, as a longtime Peru Central School educator, Education Director at Mountain Lake PBS, and SUNY Plattsburgh professor. Soon, Jim Howard may be known as a successful, entertaining author. His book Reflections on a Father and His Son has […]
Posted: February 6th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Border News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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New York residents feel tremors from magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Huntingdon, Quebec
Shakes felt across the St. Lawrence River Valley, according to the United States Geological Survey. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 2nd, 2024 under Border News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Border Patrol agents in Westville arrest man wanted for Toronto murder
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Posted: January 31st, 2024 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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City approves police chief appointment, 2024 Budget
Okays eight bass fishing tournaments June to August, 2024 Click here for the Sun Commnity News story
Posted: December 23rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, City News, Community Events, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Authorities recover body of missing woman in Champlain, NY
Border Patrol and local police and rescue crews searched for more than 24 hours for a person believed to have crossed the US-Canadian border illegally Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: December 15th, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Clinton Co. celebrates first Breeze flight to Orlando
CEO David Neeleman “We fly to places that other people don’t fly” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, County Government News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Northern Tier truck crash leaves one youth dead and three critically injured
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Posted: November 20th, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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More details on border funding – Both the Champlain and Rouses Point Ports of Entry to receive upgrades
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Posted: November 17th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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North Country Chamber applauds border crossing funding
Major funding announced to support Rouses Point and Trout River crossings Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 17th, 2023 under Border News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting popular Burlington-New York City route
The airline has operated routes in and out of Burlington for more than 20 years, and its passengers account for roughly 10% of Burlington’s total monthly flights. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: October 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Regional NY-VT News.
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An expert talks solar battery farms, how they work and the risks
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Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Migrant surge brings federal attention to New York’s north country
More than 6,000 apprehensions in the Swanton sector over the last 11 months surpassing the last 10 years combined Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 7th, 2023 under Border News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Amtrak eyes Sept. 11 return of Adirondack Line
Regional leaders applaud the looming reopening but hope stoppages are avoided in the future Click here for the Sun Community News Story
Posted: September 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Anastasia Pratt: “History helps us grow, move forward and succeed.”
By John T. Ryan August 31, 2023, Peru – Anastasia Pratt has accomplished many things since graduating from Peru High School in 1994. Many people know her service as Clinton County Historian; others as an accomplished bass player, vocalist, and member of several area musical groups. SUNY Empire State University students know her as a […]
Posted: August 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Border News, County Government News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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As the migrant crisis evolves in NY, one Plattsburgh nonprofit refocuses its efforts
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Posted: August 27th, 2023 under Border News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating
20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 27th, 2023 under Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Atlas Missile silos activated in radio contact
Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club makes historic connection Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 22nd, 2023 under Border News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Veterans' News.
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Border Patrol breaks ground on new Champlain station
Champlain Station described as the busiest station in the entire northern border Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 13th, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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