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Map of uninsured shows North Country doing OK « The In Box.

Feedback: Psych Center Will Keep Inpatient Services | WWNY TV 7 –  Today, Representative Bill Owens made the following statement after Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center has been named a Regional Center of Excellence:  “Keeping the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center open is the best outcome possible, and I applaud Governor […]

CVPH plans to end cardiac surgeries » Local News » Press-Republican.

WASHINGTON—Congressman Bill Owens will hold a telephone town hall this Thursday, December 12, 2013, to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act. A representative from New York State of Health, New York’s state-run health insurance marketplace, will join him to answer questions related to the state’s rollout of the Affordable Care Act. The event will occur […]

Food pantries restock shelves with $4.5M from state – Times Union.

CVPH unveils new Progressive Care Unit » Local News » Press-Republican.

State health site enrolls 50,000 – Times Union.

ObamaCare KO’s 100,000 policies in NY | New York Post.

Dear Editor, The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is dedicated to helping people in our community by focusing on Education, Income and Health.  As our 2014 Campaign begins we want to first thank you for your previous support.  It is only through your generous contributions that the United Way of the Adirondack Region, […]

CVPH on Niagara Health watch list » Local News » Press-Republican.

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Associations of Northern New York will hold free workshops on the new federal healthcare insurance options at six regional sites starting September 24 sessions in Plattsburgh and Westport. Sessions will be offered September 25 in Malone and Canton and on September 26 in Watertown and Lowville. Specially trained Extension Educators Kirk […]

Run for Jon pays forward yearly » Local News » Press-Republican.

New Health Center opens » Local News » Press-Republican.

New York launches health-benefit market » Local News » Press-Republican.

New federal healthcare law will soon change the way businesses and employees obtain health insurance. The CCE workshops on the Affordable Care Act will address a wide range of questions including those about the Individual Exchange for sole proprietors and individuals and the Small Business Health Options Exchange. Cornell Cooperative Extension educators Kirk Shoen, Sandra Buxton, […]

Sheltered workshops are in midst of a storm – Times Union.

Several homes and businesses on the north end of the Peru hamlet are without water. A contractor digging in the vicinity of the Peru Central School apparently broke a water main. The Town of Peru Water Department is in hopes of fixing the pipe this afternoon, but water must be boiled until further notice.    […]

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% – NYTimes.com.

Watertown Daily Times | State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear.

Service Dogs Offer Some Mentally Ill People a New Leash on Life | Seven Days.

Watertown Daily Times | Fourth Samaritan nurse accused of drug charges.

By John T. Ryan June 6 – Only a few days ago the Peru Lions Club helped the “Safe Kids Adirondack Program” distribute bike helmets to Peru Central 2nd graders.  This week Lions Club members were conducting a “Screening Eyes Early” program at the Peru Primary School. The vision screening program was offered free of […]

Cuomo unveils ‘Women’s Equality Agenda’ including proposed controversial abortion bill – NYPOST.com.

From the office of Representative Bill Owens  Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bill Owens introduced legislation, the “Spending Reduction Act” (H.R. 2250), in support of federal spending cuts outlined in a series of reports by the General Accountability Office (GAO).  Specifically, the Congressman’s legislation would require executive agencies to put into place the efficiencies identified by […]

Watertown Daily Times | Biomass facility on Fort Drum officially opens on Friday.