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Source: Main Street construction begins today | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: One Year of Border Closure – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Forest Farmers lead Maple boom in Lyon Mountain – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: An Old Church’s New Mission | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: By The Numbers: Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan | Vermont Public Radio

Kari Rios once had everything she needed: an apartment, a well-paying job, a reliable car. As a single mother, she had some long days. But those pillars of stability made her feel that nothing could stop her.  “I was on top of the world,” she recalled. Then, in early 2017, her son’s father stopped paying […]

Source: Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents | NCPR News

Source: Lawmakers probe N.Y. cell service task force progress | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Upstate New York lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo March 30 looking for updates on the status of a state-funded task force created to probe cellular connect

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that the workforce increase would number in the hundreds once research and manufacturing partners across the region are factored in. Over the past two decades the facility on what is now the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus has grown into the center of a public-private ecosystem of academics, […]

A GREAT local show!!!!!!!Source: This Week on Mountain Lake Journal April 2, 2021 – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended 2 Days Before Expiration : NPR

Source: Local reps applaud new nursing-home guidance | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After pushing state leaders for clearer and updated guidance, local representatives are applauding the March 25 change to expand nursing-home visitation policies.

Source: Snow future | Adirondack Explorer

From Clayton to Malone to Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, he says, everyone is having troubles this year. He’s supplying twice as much equipment to hobby producers since the pandemic started. The problem is, it’s too dry and too warm. “It’s a borderline disaster. We need a freeze. My hope is waning every day it’s […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of Excelsior Pass – a free, voluntary platform developed in partnership with IBM, which utilizes proven, secure technology to confirm an individual’s recent negative PCR or antigen test result or proof of vaccination to help fast-track the reopening of businesses and event venues in accordance with New York State […]

Average Bonus in NYC Securities Industry Reaches $184,000, Up 10% March 26, 2021 The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, likely allowing the city to meet or exceed its income tax revenue […]

Source: Public input sought for a Whiteface Region brand study – – The Adirondack Almanack

Dave Marouchoc, Director of Operations, at Georgia Pacific presented John Bernardi, President & CEO with a generous contribution in the amount of $25,000.00 that will be included in the 2021 United Way Campaign. Georgia Pacific has a strong history of supporting the United Way of the Adirondack Region. Pictured left to right: John Bernardi, President […]

“First, there is a bit of nervousness for some people to come work in restaurants,” Hoyne said, citing state rules that give the impression that dining out (and serving) could be unsafe. But he points out that restaurant workers now qualify in New York for vaccines, and all his current staff have them. But the […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce  The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, the New York Farm Bureau presented Congresswoman Stefanik with the American Farm Bureau Circle of Friends Award. This award is given to select lawmakers who have strong voting records in support of New York agriculture. Congresswoman Stefanik also received the American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award in October […]

Source: IDA approves Durkee development PILOT | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Peru’s water-sewer personnel assisted by Ed. Garrow Construction is working to restore sewer service to Pasquale’s Restaurant and Bar. The sewer line break forced Pasquales to close late Saturday and all day Sunday. The restaurant hopes to be back in operation later today.

Source: Casella gifts $100,000 to support Paul Smith’s College | Sun Community News PAUL SMITHS | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has gifted $100,000 to Paul Smith’s College to help further its Center for Sustainability and athletic programs.

Source: North Country growers applaud federal farm bill | Sun Community News PERU | Farmers and growers from across the region are applauding the federal Farm Workforce Modernization Act, saying the measure includes solutions to address the current labor crisis fa