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CVPH Blood Donor Drive, Monday, July 7

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, July 7, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. CVPH uses all blood collected in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates the blood drive.  

Governor Hochul was joined by many local industry leaders in Saranac Lake

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Gov. Hochul slams Washington Republicans for threatening jobs, small business and health care in the Norrth Country

Gov. Hochul News Release, June 27, 2025 – Federal Cuts Would Cause 44,000 North Country Residents To Lose Health Coverage and Slash Food Assistance for Nearly 90,000 People Across the Region Governor Kathy Hochul today slammed Washington Republicans for threatening the jobs, small businesses and health care of New Yorkers throughout the North Country. Impacts […]

GET OFFLINE, GET OUTSIDE: FREE FISHING WEEKEND JUNE 28-29 IN NEW YORK STATE

New Yorkers Encouraged To Try Freshwater Fishing at No Cost Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that June 28-29 is a free fishing weekend in New York State, encouraging New Yorkers to get offline and get outside to enjoy opportunities for affordable outdoor recreation across the state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is […]

 Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces $4.5 Million for the New Plattsburgh YMCA Alongside Speaker Heastie 

June 25, 2025 Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie at the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA on Tuesday morning. Jones announced that $4.5 million would be put toward the project’s completion during the visit.  “The Plattsburgh YMCA is […]

Clinton County. receives approval for nursing home sale

Click here for the Press-Republican story  Here’s an October 2022 background story  

GOVERNOR HOCHUL HIGHLIGHTS $250 MILLION AVAILABLE IN FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR OVER TWO MILLION CHILDREN ACROSS NEW YORK THIS SUMMER

$120 Per Child to Eligible Families Through 2025 Summer EBT Program Albany, June 23, 2025 – Gov. Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has begun issuing more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income children as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, […]

Serving with Pride: Native of Adirondacks now on NYC Council During LGBTQ+ Pride month

Erik Bottcher discussed growing up in Wilmington, N.Y., his struggles with mental health, and how he advocates for kids in crisis Clcik here for the MYNBC5 story 

Stefanik asks for review of Medicaid eligibility

Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Point Au Roche State Park welcomes new adaptive kayak launch

June 21 celebration to highlight the adaptive launch- the first of its kind in the area Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Covid variant in NY: What to know about symptoms, cases, vaccines

Click here to view the Syracuse.com story 

Central NY needs 1000s more nurses and health care workers now. One tactic: ‘Grow your own’

Click here for the Syracuse.ocm story 

CVPH’s Staying Alive Health Fair Planned for June 7

Free program offers practical, life-saving tips for handling medical emergencies  PLATTSBURGH, NY — Life-saving information about responding to medical emergencies is the focus of Staying Alive, a free community health fair sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Sat., June 7 from noon to 4 pm at Champlain […]

Mercy Care for the Adirondacks to host June 18 educational forum

Forum will focus on the topic of Age-Friendly: Growing Up, Growing Older, and Living Well. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Stec opposes Democrats proposed packaging reduction legislation

Dan Stec News Release  Impractical legislation would lead to massive increase in costs on consumers, small businesses  May 27, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke out about the impact the Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Act would have on small businesses and consumers in New York State. Formerly known as the Extended Producer Reduction […]

June Clinton County Historical Association & Museum Events

June 4, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays: Catholic Summer School of America with Robin LaBarge. Hear the story and see photos of the school which dominated the landscape of Cliff Haven from 1893 to 1950 and attracted thousands of summer visitors to the Plattsburgh area. A behind the scenes tour of the CCHA textile room.  […]

Hikers falsely report fatality while under the influence of hallucinogens

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity

Click here for the NCPR story 

Assemblyman Jones recognies nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Helen Nerska

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]

Nurses at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital rally for better staffing standards

The primary concern centers around a shift in nurse-to-patient ratios within four medical-surgical units Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Patient care at risk with current staffing levels, CVPH nurses say

Stories like this and today’s PR editorial are two good reasons to buy or subscribe the Press-Republican. Our local daily newspaper is expensive, but, we, the North Country need it and should safeguard it.  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

North Country healthcare leaders warn Medicaid cuts would destabilize region

Click here for the NCPR story 

Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade

United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story 

FDA to limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

Click here for the CNN story 

Heath Dept. cautions against using roadside spring water