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Jones, Chilton vie for Assembly

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Stec, Lapper facing off for State Senate

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NY-21 debate becomes Castelli interview

Stefanik, the no-show!  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Hochul reveals new details about where, how much Micron plans to invest in Syracuse

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State Senator Dan Stec debates challenger Jean Lapper

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Here is a sample ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022 election

The Environmental Bond Question is on the reverse side of the ballot  2022 Sample Ballot in Peru, NY

The federal student loan application website is now live. Here’s what to expect

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Crime and abortion dominate New York governor’s race

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Assemblyman Billy Jones announces bills to help volunteer fire departments

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined firefighters from the North Country today to announce that he introduced three bills to help volunteer fire departments in their recruitment and retention efforts and make much-needed capital improvements. One bill creates the Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to help firefighters complete over […]

Rosenquest: Area prepping to receive NYC migrants

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Sen. Gillibrand announces $60M in LIHEAP for NYS

Home heating bills are expected to be 39 percent higher than last winter Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Town Justice candidate Scott Thurber responds to Peru Gazette’s questions

October 11, 2022, Peru – The 2022 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Peru voters can cast ballots in contests for Governor/ Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, United States Senator, State Supreme Court Justice, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Member of the NYS Assembly, […]

Where do Hochul and Zeldin stand on education?

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Gov. drives state closer to clean

Regulatory action will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief

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Not registered to vote in the general election? In New York, you’ve got time

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Clinton Community College board chair David Favro receives award

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State politicians are growing concerned about NY’s legal marijuana rollout

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Hochul builds lead over Lee Zeldin in race for NY governor, poll says

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The fight for more federal prison workers in the Adirondacks gets political

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One last advocacy push as labor comissioner weighs lowering farmworker overtime threshold

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Syracuse area Congressman Katko among 9 in House GOP who vote for bill to keep presidents from overturning elections

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Federal Ray Brook Prison staffing levels at ‘dangerous’ levels according to union president

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Plattsburgh mayor says it’s ‘too little, too late’ to save the Crete

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Stefanik co-sponsors bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks

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