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STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR ON RELEASE OF ZELDIN ASSAILANT 

Brooklyn, NY – “Only in New York can someone attack a sitting congressman with a weapon and be back out on the street within hours. “But that’s the state we live in under Governor Kathy Hochul and reckless, one-party Democrat rule. “Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican-Conservative candidate for governor and a Lt. Colonel in the […]

Rep. Lee Zeldin, GOP candidate for NY governor, attacked at campaign stop

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones to rename bridges after Trooper Brian Falb signed by Governor

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones             Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a bill (A8445a/S7504a) sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) to rename the bridges located on Interstate 87 over the Saranac River after Trooper Brian S. Falb. Trooper Falb died of cancer stemming from his duties during the aftermath of the September […]

Rangers assist lost and injured hikers, rafting guide who suffered heart attack near Blue Ledges Beach

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Stec, Simpson and union leaders call for Halt Act repeal

From the office of NYS Senator Dan Stec Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon), New York State Corrections Officers PBA President Michael Powers and Northern Region Vice President John Roberts today held a press conference outside Great Meadow Correctional Facility to call for a repeal of the HALT Act.  HALT severely limits the […]

Swastika spray-painted on Ben & Jerry’s shop in Burlington

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DMV’s airport stop highlights REAL ID deadline

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

N.Y. launches workplace sexual harassment hotline

New Yorkers can call 1-800-HARASS-3 to connect with free attorneys for advice Click here for the Sun Community News story

Murder investigation: Footage from expanded area could be key

Footage sought from a new targeted area and time frame as investigation continues Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh man charged for making terroristic threats

Chance Roe taken into custody after altercation with Clinton County deputies Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Car thieves target catalytic converters in spate of incidents

This happened in New Hampshire, but the same happened in the North.  Click here for the NBC TV 5 News story 

Capitol riots: 2 Upstate NY men weep during sentencing in court

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Peru man mourned following UTV crash

Services will be held Thursday, July 21 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Police ask for public’s help with murder investigation

Local mother’s family calls for justice as investigation crosses county lines Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hochul signs bill mandating new NY drivers be tested on cyclist and pedestrian safety awareness

Click here for the gothamist story 

DiNAPOLI: TENNESSEE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR STEALING DECEASED MOTHER’S NYS PENSION CHECKS

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay over $56,000 in restitution and serve 8 months home detention and 2 years’ probation before the […]

DiNAPOLI: OVERTIME COSTS AT STATE AGENCIES REACHED ALL-TIME HIGH IN 2021

Dept. of Corrections, Office of Mental Health and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Accounted for Two-Thirds of OT Hours The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from 2020, covering roughly 19.95 million overtime hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a […]

Police identify Plattsburgh homicide victim

A white SUV was photographed and taken away by a tow truck around midnight on Friday. Click here for the NBC News 5 story 

Camp counselors busted for underage drinking; hikers ticketed for illegal Marcy campsite

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Challenge to New York’s new gun law filed by GOP candidate

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CNY donut shop owners sentenced to prison for hiding $4.5 million in cash sales, feds say

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Bodycam footage from fatal Saranac Lake shooting released

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North Country woman bids for N.Y. Supreme Court Judicial Seat

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Boaters required to obtain certification before launching motorized watercraft in ADK waterways

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Recording from Briefing on Immigration Issues and Best Practices for Employers 

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Companies of all sizes and across a host of industries rely upon foreign nationals to meet their workforce needs. As part of the America Works Initiative, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a special briefing recently to discuss Immigration Issues and Best Practices for Employers. Please click here to download the […]