Archive for 'Corruption in Gov’t.'
Residents hunker down during shutdown
Locals share their fears, strategies of survival without SNAP This story may not be visible to people who do not subscribe to the Press-Republican. It connects the political budget impasse to our neighbors. Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: November 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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On Vermont Health Connect, annual premium prices have doubled, or more
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Posted: November 1st, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Five NYS Correction Officers Arrested for Fraudulent Schemes to Obtain Unearned Sick Leave & Workers’ Compensation Benefits
October 30, 3035 , NYS Police News Release – Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced the arrests of five current and former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees for separate schemes […]
Posted: October 31st, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hochul Vetoes Public Records Bill, Leaving ‘New Era of Transparency’ Still Pending
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Posted: October 20th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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SNAP benefits could end for many New Yorkers in November
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Five Sleepy Minutes With New York’s Jail Watchdog
Jails and prisons across the state are facing many crises. Someone should tell the Commission of Correction Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: September 26th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Environmental group accuses Olympic Authority of ignoring regulations in work on bike race course
Officials acknowledge lack of DEC permit, promise restoration after mountain bike races conclude Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: September 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial
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Posted: September 23rd, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Bureau
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Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DiNAPOLI: FORMER VERNON CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT TREASURER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $300,000
Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed […]
Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Fire Department News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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National Guard members admit giving inmates drugs, phones
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Posted: August 4th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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NY attorney general’s office reaches settlement with Clinton County Sheriff’s Office following sexual harassment investigation
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Posted: July 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk ordered to pay full restitution for theft of nearly $90K
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 […]
Posted: July 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Town Board News.
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Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists
The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed Under Trump
541 of the ATF’s more than 800 industry investigators may lose their jobs Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News.
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Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand
Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Trump Administration withholding $7 billion in federal education funds as school year approaches
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Posted: July 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Education News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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State Comptroller auditor reviewing a town’s financial operations charged with stealing over $405K from the town
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Posted: July 11th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Canada relies on US trade. Here’s how the country is reacting to high tariffs
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Posted: July 11th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli News Release of July 6, 2025 The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely […]
Posted: July 9th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Canadian Visitation Down, Local Businesses Respond: Adirondack Coast Survey Reveals Impact and Action
Plattsburgh, NY – July 2, 2025 – As the summer tourism season gets underway, a recent survey conducted by the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, reveals that local businesses continue to feel the ripple effects of reduced Canadian travel to the region. This survey, completed in June, […]
Posted: July 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Northern NY News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History.
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Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024
June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts
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Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Political News, Social Issues.
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