Archive for 'Border News'
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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Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 7:00 PM Keeseville Fire Department 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY Free Admission– Public Welcome! Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners
Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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Stefanik Co-Leads Letter to Customs and Border Protection Urging Resolving of Northern Border Staffing Shortages
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, co-led a letter with Rep. Higgins (D-NY) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), requesting that CBP and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) address staffing and resource shortages at the Northern Border. In the letter, the lawmakers state, “Excessive delays for travelers cannot continue as we are […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News.
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From Venezuela through Roxham Road: “We made the decision to seek a better future”
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Posted: July 25th, 2023 under Border News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Trailways of NY stepping up service in Amtrak absence
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Posted: July 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Water rescues and road closures in northern New York
Story highlights Blue Haven Campsite damage Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Flood warning in effect for parts of Northern N.Y., damage reports along Great Chazy River
Communities along the 374 and Route 11 corridors can expect road closures Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: July 2nd, 2023 under Border News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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Forest rangers return to NY after helping fight Canadian wildfires
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Posted: June 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany
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Posted: June 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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U.S. customs has been checking vehicles before they leave the country. Here’s why
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Posted: June 25th, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Nova Bus to leave New York, close Plattsburgh facility
Production in North America will be focused to Canadian facilities in Quebec, according to the announcement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 21st, 2023 under Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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I87 Welcome Center Still Closed
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is renewing its call for a commitment from the state to address the embarrassing state of the Beekmantown Welcome Center. Check out this video.
Posted: June 20th, 2023 under Border News, Business News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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NYSP bolsters ranks with 212th academy graduation
North Country sees 34 new additions to Troop B with several local graduates Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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How Akwesasne processed last spring’s tragic migrant drownings
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Posted: June 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Franklin County reaches agreement with New York State regarding Land Claim
After decades-long negotiations, Franklin County has reached an agreement with New York State regarding Land Claim issues and the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe first filed a lawsuit in the 1980s against New York State regarding land purchased from the reservation by the State in the early 19th century. In 2022, […]
Posted: June 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Vermont retailers report brisk sales, but the summer outlook is unpredictable
“On the whole, Vermont retailers are still struggling to regain customers from national websites.” Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: May 30th, 2023 under Border News, Business News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Phil Scott vetoes noncitizen voting in Burlington and voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Brattleboro
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Posted: May 28th, 2023 under Border News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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In a suburban Central NY hotel, an international drama unfolds: Is the bus coming?
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Posted: May 28th, 2023 under Border News, City News, Upstate New York.
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Judge issues order saying Salina hotel at center of migrant housing dispute cannot evict guests
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Posted: May 26th, 2023 under Border News, City News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Source: N.Y. to house migrants at dorms on three SUNY campuses
Buffalo, Stony Brook and Albany. 1,500 beds total. Announcement expected as soon as next week. Click here for the State of Politics story
Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, State Government News.
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Central NY hotel management sent long-term residents scrambling to make room for migrant contracts
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Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Upstate New York.
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STEC ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT SUNY DORMS FROM BEING USED TO HOUSE MIGRANTS
From the office of State Senator Dan Stec State Senator today joined Joined Senate Republican colleagues at press conference to unveil slate of bills addressing migrant crisisSenator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues at a press conference addressing the migrant crisis in New York State. Stec announced he’s sponsoring new legislation, […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2023 under Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYC to send first bus of migrants to Onondaga County, town official says
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Posted: May 22nd, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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