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Source: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $2.3 billion in tax relief for middle-class, small businesses – syracuse.com

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

Source: Manhattan DA will not bring charges over Cuomo nursing home scandal – syracuse.com

Source: A baby, a football player, a retired teacher: Meet the 32 people lost to homicides in Syracuse in 2021 – syracuse.com

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

Source: New York laws taking effect in 2022

Source: Betty White Has Died At Age 99

Source: Overdoses have killed a million Americans since the start of the opioid epidemic : NPR

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

Supports Implementation of State’s Ambitious Climate Law New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner and Climate Action Council Co-Chair Basil Seggos today announced the release of the State’s first-ever statewide greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The report describes statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for […]

DEC. 30, 2021 — As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the U.S. population will be 332,403,650 on Jan. 1, 2022. This represents an increase of 706,899, or 0.21%, since New Year’s Day 2021, and 954,369, or 0.29%, since Census Day (April 1) 2020.  In January 2022, […]

Source: Part 1: Adirondacks are nature’s storehouse for vital metallic elements | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | The Adirondack region is rich in rocks, metals, and minerals; many of these natural resources have high commercial value like the iron and titanium t

Source: 40% of Syracuse students lived in poverty in 2020, Census data shows – syracuse.com

Source: New York state breaks Covid record with nearly 50,000 new cases in a single day – syracuse.com

Source: CDC cuts quarantine time for COVID-affected Americans to 5 days

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

Source: Knight Automotive to change ownership | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Cumberland Head Lighthouse: Worthy of an admiral’s visit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Standing near the site of New York’s “other” Sept. 11 site today is the privately owned Cumberland Head Lighthouse. This Lake Champlain light is located at the entr

Brian Mann Tweet & Photo  “So cool to see @StewartsShops  in Keene getting ready to serve EV drivers.” The Peru Gazette followed up Brian’s tweet and photo emailing Stewart’s Shops asking about their current and future EV charger plans. Erica Komoroske, Director of Public Affairs, was kind enoungh to respond. “We plan to have more than […]

Source: New York High School Regents exams canceled for January | WUTR/WFXV – CNYhomepage.com

“Nonprofits and government agencies that provide food to people in need can get a waiver from the law’s requirements. That includes community meal programs, food pantries and places of worship, according to the DEC.” Source: New York ban on foam food containers, packing peanuts goes into effect Jan. 1 – syracuse.com

Since our 12/17 update, 158 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. […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced $7,526,000 in water and waste disposal loans for North Country communities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development fund. “I am proud to announce over $7.5 million of taxpayer dollars will return to our district to invest in safe and effective water treatment for North Country […]

Source: APA approves Lake Placid hotel, moves Warrensburg map amendment forward | NCPR News

Just after World War Two, the War Department said it was going to close the Post Cemetery and relocate the remains. If that had happened, we wouldn’t be having a ceremony this year. The Plattsburgh Press-Republican of January 8, 1947, carried the story. VETERANS HERE WOULD MAINTAIN POST CEMETERY “Plattsburgh Post No. 20 American Legion […]