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Dick’s Sporting Goods Assists Local Athletics

Each of the past three years, Dicks Sporting Goods in Plattsburgh, has donated a $1,000 Sports Matters Grant to local sports teams in need of funding. On October 2, Store Manager Greg Mills, Presented the Northern Frontier Little League out of Chazy, NAC and NCCS with this years’ award. DICK’S Sporting Goods believes that sports […]

Burlington airport braces for furloughs

Source: Burlington airport braces for furloughs

Cuomo coronavirus rules for Uber, taxis, limos: Masks, no rides with strangers, windows down – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo coronavirus rules for Uber, taxis, limos: Masks, no rides with strangers, windows down – syracuse.com

More Upstate NY bars lose liquor licenses for ‘egregious’ coronavirus violations – syracuse.com

Source: More Upstate NY bars lose liquor licenses for ‘egregious’ coronavirus violations – syracuse.com

Empire State Development Expands Forward Loan Program to Include PPP Recipients

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients are now eligible to receive low-interest loans from the New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF). This conditional change will provide the Fund’s network of lenders and financial institutions with greater flexibility and enable them to provide […]

Nursing homes navigate new regulations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Nursing homes navigate new regulations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While the length of in-person visitation after a positive case has been halved, visitors must now provide proof of their own recent COVID test.

Spread Facts, Not COVID-19: How to spot a restaurant doing it right – YouTube

Stewart’s Shops Celebrates 75th Anniversary

A Stewart’s New Release Stewart’s Shops has been evolving over the years to “Make Your Life Easier.” The 75-year evolution has taken the iconic convenience store chain from a simple ice cream shop to the neighborhood store on every corner with something for everyone. In 1945, the first Stewart’s Shop was purchased on Church Avenue […]

County allocates over $13 Million in funding to repair runways | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: County allocates over $13 Million in funding to repair runways | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature passed a resolution to award Rifenburg Construction, Inc. of Troy to repave Runway

Unemployment Continues to Drop in Our Region

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce August unemployment numbers have been posted by the New York State Labor Dept., showing the state at 12.6% for August. Our North Country numbers are significantly better in comparison: CLINTON COUNTY: 8.0%, down from a high of 15.2% in April FRANKLIN COUNTY: 8.8%, down from a high of 14.3% in […]

Extended Unemployment Benefits Explained

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce In New York State, traditional Unemployment Insurance provides 26 weeks of benefits to those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. For claimants who filed a claim and were approved at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, they may be close to exhausting their […]

Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness 

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce As some lenders begin to accept Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications, you may have questions about how to apply, when to apply, and the documentation you will need to include with your application. Luckily, Forbes has put out a timely and insightful article that covers the questions […]

TOPS RAISES OVER $333,000 DURING 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR JDRF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to announce that is has raised over $333,000 for JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) during its annual campaign.  This year marks the 50th year JDRF is embarking on a campaign to find a cure […]

U.S. DOL Clarifies Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce On Sept. 11, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act regulations, which implement paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave. FFCRA requires private-sector employers with fewer than 500 employees and certain public employers to provide covered […]

Montreal Upgraded To Orange COVID-19 Alert

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Quebec health officials saw a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections and decided on Sunday to move three zones, including the island of Montreal, into “alert.” The zones, the island of Montreal, part of the Capitale-Nationale region, including Quebec City, and the Chaudière-Appalaches region south of the […]

Action!: Local officials call for movie theater guidance | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Action!: Local officials call for movie theater guidance | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that five states have been added to New York State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. None have been removed.

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce States added: Arizona Minnesota Nevada Rhode Island Wyoming The governor also announced that New York State has now conducted 10 million COVID-19 diagnostic tests. The number of new cases, the percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov. “For a […]

Meadowbrook announces positive employee COVID test | Sun Community News 

Source: Meadowbrook announces positive employee COVID test | Sun Community News Nursing employee in subacute unit undergoing self-quarantine

Cracker Barrel adds beer, mimosas to more locations

Source: Cracker Barrel adds beer, mimosas to more locations

Catch the Excitement at the 2021 Pro Bass Fishing Tournaments Pro tournaments ready to safely come back to Lake Champlain

Plattsburgh, NY – 9/18/20 – Bringing approximately $3.2 million to the local economy each year, it’s no wonder the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau (ACVB) and the City of Plattsburgh are again partnering to tentatively host four pro bass fishing tournaments next summer following all COVID-19 guidelines. Not to mention, Bassmaster Magazine continues to name Lake […]

Maplefields new store on the Bear Swamp Road is open for business

By John T. Ryan Maplefields new Peru convenience store at 442 Bear Swamp road officially opened for business yesterday afternoon, September 17, 2020. When customers walk in, they’ll undoubtedly be impressed. The expansive interior’s fall colors and maple leaf logo strike a good note at this time of the year. Anyone looking for Subway will […]

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens – Mountain Lake PBS

Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Source: Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Assemblyman Jones: US Decision to reverse aluminum tariffs is welcomed news for the North Country economy

“Reinstating the 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum right in the middle of a pandemic was an ill-advised course of action. As the Co-Chair of the Canada-U.S. Committee on the Council of State Government’s East, I introduced a resolution that was unanimously passed to rescind this decision which we knew would have detrimental effects not […]