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State Senator Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) is supporting a comprehensive legislative agenda focused on helping restaurants and the hospitality industry.   “The impact on our hospitality businesses, in terms of jobs and revenue lost, due to the COVID shutdown and restrictions has just been enormous,” said Stec. “Long-time, successful small business, fixtures in our communities, have […]

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Important story with very concerning local stats. Source: Adirondack Communities: Workforce Training – – The Adirondack Almanack

Officials from Casella Waste Management, presented United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. with a generous contribution of $5,000 that will go towards their 2021 Campaign. Casella Waste Management has been a strong supporter of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. for several years.   Pictured Left to Right: Kathy Snow; Director of Development […]

*Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or ride […]

COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/19/2021 : Daily Statistics: New Positives: 20 New Probables: 0 Active Cases: 231 Positivity Rate (01/17): 5.63%* 7-day Average (01/17): 6.99%* New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 23 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 779 Active Cases By Correctional Facility:† Bare Hill Correctional: 53 Franklin Correctional: 40 Upstate Correctional: 4 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 1313 […]

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Plattsburgh, January 18, 2021. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) will begin vaccinating residents today. The drive-through facility, located on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, is open to all Phase 1a and 1b eligible candidates. “We are grateful to have a state vaccination site here in the North Country,” expressed Legislative Chairman […]

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By John T. Ryan This story is a follow-up to Wednesday’s post on the history of St. Augustine’s Parish’s first church. Over the years the parish had grown from 250 to over 1,000 families. The nearly 100-year-old old church was deteriorating. By the early 1980’s a new church was needed. Architects estimated its cost at […]

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Effective immediately, small businesses and non-profits that received a PPP loan of $500,000 or less or EIDL loans of $150,000 or less can be eligible for a NYFLF loan. An Eligible Small Business must: Employ *50* or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Have gross revenues of less than *$5 million* per year Must not have […]

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From Congresswoman Elise Stefanik “Today we are witnessing democracy at work. This isn’t as some of our colleagues have referred to, sadly, as frivolous, this debate is fundamental to our democracy. The Representatives of the American people in this House are standing up for three fundamental American beliefs: the right to vote is sacred, that […]

On the eve of the 2021 Legislative Session in Albany, members of the Senate Republican conference today announced their “RESET NEW YORK STATE” agenda, outlining a list of goals for state government in the months ahead to help families, businesses and communities recover from the myriad challenges caused by COVID-19. Senator Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) said […]

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Meadowbrook Healthcare @MeadowbrookHea1 · 22h CNA Brenda isn’t one for the spotlight. When asked to be the first of 350+ staff to receive the COVID vaccine, she was nervous….”But I felt this was much bigger than my fears.” #getvaccinated

“Battling ‘putrid’ outbreaks on the Adirondack Park’s eastern flank, New York and Vermont advocates struggle to reduce phosphorus pollution in Lake Champlain.” An excellent story that anyone concerned about Lake Champlain should read. Source: A lake in crisis | Adirondack Explorer