Archive for 'National History'
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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ICE plans to boost its surveillance on social media using contractors in Vermont
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Posted: October 12th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Insurance rates could double for some in the North Country if healthcare tax credits expire
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Posted: October 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Pride Center of Vermont to close Friday due to funding gap
It’s not a permanent closure, and the board has issued a call to raise approximately $350,000 needed to revive operations. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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North Country businesses on how tariffs and border traffic are impacting them
Westport Marina Owner: “Anecdotally, I’ve only seen one to two Canadian tourists this whole summer, and that is a huge swing from what we’ve seen in summers past.” And there’s much more to read in this story. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: September 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again
Electric bills in New York haven’t been this high for a decade, and they’re about to rise even more. Here’s why. Click here for the New York Focus Story
Posted: September 19th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, resigns
Greenfield’s co-founder, Ben Cohen shared a statement on social media announcing his partner’s departure. Click here for he MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Business News, General News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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DiNapoli: Recently enacted federal tax provisions disproportionately benefit those with high incomes
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed the federal tax provisions enacted under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made permanent many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks […]
Posted: September 15th, 2025 under Congressional News, General News, National History, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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Ticonderoga celebrates 70 years on land In its life at Shelburne Museum
The Ticonderoga will be repaired and replaced in parts. It will be preserved in spirit even as many of the original materials waste away. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: September 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A mine in St. Lawrence County is set to be the sole producer of graphite in the U.S.
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Posted: September 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Governor Hochul: Political violence deserves no place in our democracy – And it’s up to us to stop it!
Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul about the alarming rise of political violence in America—and the responsibility we all have to to stop it. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: An assassination attempt on President Trump. The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and […]
Posted: September 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Even with more Vermont homes on the market, prices are still rising
In Chittenden County, the median sale price of a primary home reached $500,000 last year. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: September 14th, 2025 under Business News, General News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues.
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The Origins of Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian Community”
Dr. Mark P. Richard, Professor of History and Canadian Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025 Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian roots date back to the explorations of Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s. But French speakers formed their own community in Plattsburgh largely in the mid-1800s. […]
Posted: September 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, General News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Battle of Plattsburgh Weekend is underway!
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Posted: September 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Lake Champlain News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Construction to begin this fall on new Rouses Point port of entry
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Posted: September 10th, 2025 under Border News, Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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North Country Honor Flight #65 Military Biographies
Flight 65 flew on September 6, 2025 Stanley Abramczyk Jr. , US Air Force 1963-1986 Vietnam Stan planned to join the Navy, but fate stepped in—the only recruiter there that day was from the Air Force. He pitched aircraft maintenance, and Stan never looked back. For 23 years, he loved what he did, reenlisting again and […]
Posted: September 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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North Country Honor Flight #64 Military Biographies
Flight 64 flew on September 6, 2025 Clement Couture, US Army Reserve 1962-1966 and 1974-1980 Vietnam After basic training, Clem was assigned to the Headquarters Company as a Mechanics Assistant in the motor pool. His job included transporting troops and supplies for training. Before long, he was promoted to dispatcher, sending others into the field. One […]
Posted: September 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Thunder in the Burgh, law enforcement and firefighters escort Honor Flight Vets
Posted: September 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Wish the Vets a great day!
U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY – September 6, 2025 – North Country Honor Flights 64 and 65 are in the air. As of this evening, the Honor Flight will have transported 980 veterans to and from our nation’s capital, where they visit the memorials honoring their service. Thirty vets are on today’s flights. As usual, there […]
Posted: September 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Vermont Public slashes 15 jobs in wake of federal cuts to public media
The cuts meant 13 staffers lost their jobs, according to CEO Vijay Singh. He called the layoffs “heartbreaking” but necessary for the station’s survival. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: August 28th, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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