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Assemblyman Jones Presents $50,000 to North Country Honor Flight
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented a $50,000 check to the organizers of the North Country Honor Flight at an event Thursday afternoon. The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.. “The North Country Honor Flight is an […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces $4.5 Million for the New Plattsburgh YMCA Alongside Speaker Heastie
June 25, 2025 Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie at the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA on Tuesday morning. Jones announced that $4.5 million would be put toward the project’s completion during the visit. “The Plattsburgh YMCA is […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024
June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Hochul announces $24 million in new funding for abortion care services
Funding Awards Issued to 49 Health Care Facilities Across New York State Video Remarks From Governor Hochul on Third Anniversary of Dobbs Decision June 24, 2025 – Gov. Hochul News Release – On the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, which ended the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, Governor […]
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Peru Democrats to caucus on Thursday, June 26
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Peru News, Political News.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL HIGHLIGHTS $250 MILLION AVAILABLE IN FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR OVER TWO MILLION CHILDREN ACROSS NEW YORK THIS SUMMER
$120 Per Child to Eligible Families Through 2025 Summer EBT Program Albany, June 23, 2025 – Gov. Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has begun issuing more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income children as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, […]
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Microplastics are in Lake Champlain and in us. These scientists want to know their source
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Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Gibbs steps back from city council for career move
Gibbs encourages public interest in government office Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Political News.
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Cornell University announces layoffs and austerity measures
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Posted: June 20th, 2025 under Education News, General News, National News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts
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Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Political News, Social Issues.
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Stefanik asks for review of Medicaid eligibility
Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Revives Bill to Fairly Compensate Federal Correctional Officers
Elise Stefanik News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) in reintroducing the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act. The purpose of the legislation would allow BOP facilities otherwise classified as “Rest of the U.S.” jurisdictions to be included in a higher locality pay area as […]
Posted: June 17th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Hundreds gather for “No Kings” protest in Canton, Malone, Plattsburgh and many others
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Posted: June 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement clears House review
Agreement returns thousands of acres back to Akwesasne Mohawks Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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DEC Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect
An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, Weather News/History.
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Elise Stefanik eyes run for governor with new PAC
Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Summer Youth Employment Program Provides Valuable Work Experience for Young People
May 27, 2025 Governor Hochul News Release Statewide Investment Will Support the Employment of 21,000 Youth from Low-Income Families Across the State this Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Stec opposes Democrats proposed packaging reduction legislation
Dan Stec News Release Impractical legislation would lead to massive increase in costs on consumers, small businesses May 27, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke out about the impact the Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Act would have on small businesses and consumers in New York State. Formerly known as the Extended Producer Reduction […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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As Albany Debates Plastics Crackdown, Industry Pushes Softer Alternative
The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Small Towns, Big Stakes: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten Health Care in the Adirondacks
From nursing homes to Planned Parenthood clinics, rural health care in Upstate New York could collapse under proposed Republican budget changes. Click here for the New York Focus Story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Federal money is essential to North Country airports. Trump wants to cut it in half
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Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity
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Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hochul announces $1,800 baby bonus for NY families: Here’s who qualifies
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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As Dust Begins to Settle on Prison Chaos, Reformers Hold Somber Hearing
NY Focus Reports
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Senator Stec welcomes Peru student to Albany for Students Inside Albany Conference
Albany, Tuesday, May 20 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today welcomed Peru High School junior Connor Baehre to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2025 Students Inside Albany Conference. Baehre, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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