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Stefanik Announces Favorable Settlement to Canadian Dairy Dispute

January 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruled in favor of the United States that Canada is breaching its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by unfairly administering dairy tariff-rate quotas in a way that harms American dairy farmers. “I am proud to announce that, […]

Just scraping by: Many families need, but don’t qualify for, help | Sun Community News 

Source: Just scraping by: Many families need, but don’t qualify for, help | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Policymakers in the 20th century who were fighting poverty had emblematic imagery to work from, and that helped focus Americans’ attention on the problem

Unvaccinated patients account for most Warren County hospitalizations, deaths | NCPR News

Source: Unvaccinated patients account for most Warren County hospitalizations, deaths | NCPR News

Clinton Co. records highest COVID-19 rates to date | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: Clinton Co. records highest COVID-19 rates to date | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Over the New Year’s weekend, Clinton County saw nearly 450 new cases of COVID-19- the largest recorded spike since the onset of the pandemic.

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Governor signing parts of Pharmacy Rescue Package is important step forward

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Last week, Governor Hochul signed A1396/S3762 and A5854/S3566 into law right as the deadline was approaching after vetoing A7598/S6603 earlier in the week. These three bills were referred to as the Pharmacy Rescue Package because they will regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBMs) and will help keep independent pharmacies […]

1 Additional death and 441 lab-positive COVID-19 positives reported since last Thursday – Total cases top 10,000

Since our 12/30 update, 441 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-one. The graph shown depicts active cases of COVID-19 from 2020 (blue), 2021 […]

SUNY Potsdam Students from Peru, NY Named to President’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average […]

SUNY Potsdam Names Students from Peru, NY to Dean’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 235 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2021 semester to the College’s Dean’s List. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between […]

Harrietstown opts out under the wire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Harrietstown opts out under the wire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise Cannabis can still be sold in the village

Winter Weather Advidory

Action Recommended Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions Issued By Burlington – VT, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Most of Vermont and portions of northern koi New York Description …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY… WHAT…Mixed wintry precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations […]

New business brings gas to Ellenburg  | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | Mountain Mart is a local family-owned gasoline and convenience store retailer. 

Source: New business brings gas to Ellenburg  | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | Mountain Mart is a local family-owned gasoline and convenience store retailer. The tenth location of Mountain Mart officially opened during the last week of December. 

National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-010945- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central […]

Over the past five days, CCHD reported 360 additional lab-confirmed COVID -19 positives and four additional deaths.

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will not have ambulance service as of January 1 | NCPR News

Source: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will not have ambulance service as of January 1 | NCPR News

136 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positives in Clinton County. Next Report 1/3/22

Since our 12/29 update, 136 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted Monday, January 3rd, 2021. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics […]

58 additional COVID-19 lab-confirmed positives reported

Since our 12/27 update, 58 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Peabody’s reopens with a new spin on downtown staple | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH |

Source: Peabody’s reopens with a new spin on downtown staple | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | If there is one thing that is repeated countless times by visitors of the North Country is that the North Country has beautiful scenery.

N.Y. announces $23 million in water quality grants | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: N.Y. announces $23 million in water quality grants | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York has announced $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across New York State while mitigating the effects of climate change with Ticonderoga, Saranac Lake

Delayed surgeries during Covid-19 surge leave patients in limbo, sometimes with severe pain – VTDigger

Source: Delayed surgeries during Covid-19 surge leave patients in limbo, sometimes with severe pain – VTDigger

Rutland attracts out-of-state residents as area battles population loss – VTDigger

The same issues every North Country community faces – Source: Rutland attracts out-of-state residents as area battles population loss – VTDigger

1 additional death and 200 additional lab confirmed COVID-19 positives since Friday

Since our 12/23 update, 200 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to fifty-eight. Note: Our next case update will be posted Tuesday, December 28, 2021. […]

2021 in Section VII: No. 20, 19 | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Sun Community News unveils its top 20 high school sports moments from 2021 

Source: 2021 in Section VII: No. 20, 19 | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Sun Community News unveils its top 20 high school sports moments from 2021, a year that saw face masks, empty stands, quarantines, indoor events moving outdoors, fall and winter events mo

National Weather Service Weather Update

US National Weather Service Burlington VT Periods of drizzle, freezing drizzle this afternoon/evening will change to freezing drizzle and snow showers tonight as temperatures fall below freezing again. Road and other surfaces may slick up again overnight. Please exercise caution if traveling.

SeaComm celebrates holidays with gift to CVPH Foundation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: SeaComm celebrates holidays with gift to CVPH Foundation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In the season of giving, SeaComm Federal Credit Union is helping The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital provide the gift of healthier communities by

‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News 

Source: ‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | New York State Police are again warning citizens of a scam that preys on grandparents after receiving multiple calls on what is known as the “Grandparent Scam” or “Fa