Archive for 'Social Issues'
After 20 years, a Keene housing project is giving local workers a long-term home
This is an OUTSTANDING in-depth story Click here for he NCPR story
Posted: January 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, County Government News, General News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Burlington metro area
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Posted: January 21st, 2026 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Dear Lucy Announces Closure on Burlington’s Church Street
Owner Melissa Desautels cited a downward spiral in sales at the boutique, the result of downtown’s ongoing public safety problems and dwindling customer traffic. Click here for the Seven Days story
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Syracuse lost 14 people in homicides in 2025: Here are the lives lost
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Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, Upstate New York.
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Cascade Acres residents take control, secure 165 units of housing in North Elba
First manufactured home park in New York state to exercise ‘Right of First Refusal’ to prevent sale to private equity firm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit to Explore “Community as Nourishment”
Annual gathering returns February 26 at The Wild Center News Release of Jan. 10, 2026, Tupper Lake, NY – The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Registration is […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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The State Is Locking Kids in Solitary Confinement Without Toilets, Federal Lawsuit Alleges
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Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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As New York’s K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Policy to Improve Access to Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities
New Policy Provides Framework for Identifying Opportunities for the Use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices. Written Comments Accepted until Monday, March 9; Virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 4 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of a draft Commissioner Policy to improve access to the outdoors […]
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Environmental News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Could New York State actually adopt a universal childcare model?
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Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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In efforts to curb high construction costs, housing nonprofits turn to prefab
Modular homes are creating new starter options in the North Country Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, National History, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Syracuse homicides in 2025 were the fewest in more than a decade. All crime declined
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Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, Upstate New York.
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SUNY fellowship helps formerly incarcerated people find jobs
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Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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With Tech Devices Popular as Gifts, New York State Provides Free Educational Materials Aimed at Safely Navigating the Modern Digital Landscape
NYS News Release of December 31, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of resources aimed at educating young people, caregivers and educators on how to safely navigate digital media content in a way that protects their mental health. Developed by the state Office of Mental Health, digital wellness resources are available on […]
Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Christmas Bureau toys arrive in Peru (Story Updated 12/18/25 at 2:18 p.m.)
Peru, NY, Dec. 18, 2025 – The St. Augustine’s Parish Center was a busy place this morning. Volunteers, Town of Peru Highway personnel, and Clinton County JCEO Outreach personnel filled Paul Calkins Hall and the parish center hallway with bags of toys for local children. The Christmas Bureau and JCEO Outreach offices work together to […]
Posted: December 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, County Government News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Social Issues, Youth News.
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DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
Student Loan Debt, Rising Housing Costs, and High Unemployment Undermine Financial Independence December 11, 2025 News Release New York’s young adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex economic landscape including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens, that threatens their financial well-being, […]
Posted: December 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Legislation Requires Adequate Language Assistance Programs in All New York State Hospitals
News Release – December 10, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require general hospitals across the state to develop a language assistance program to ensure patients are able to access all health care services. This legislation builds on New York’s role as a national leader in breaking down barriers to quality health care […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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House Passes Stefanik’s Congressional Ratification of Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) legislation to ratify the land claim settlement agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties, the Towns of Fort Covington and Bombay, and the New York Power Authority. This agreement […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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North Country at Work: Chateaugay home health aide helps seniors age in place
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Posted: December 4th, 2025 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Dreaming big, diving deep: Ailyn Langley’s road to college
Ambition and a passion for discovery lead a first-generation student to Dartmouth Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 4th, 2025 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions
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Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Social Issues, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
November 20, 2025 – A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only 28.8% of individuals […]
Posted: November 20th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Free Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Available at Clinton’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing on Nov. 22
Regional Food Bank Seeks Volunteers for Historic Holiday Giveaway Nov. 19, 025, PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is proud to partner with the Regional Food Bank to host a Thanksgiving meal distribution on Saturday, Nov. 22. Four North Country sites will provide a combined total of 1,250 complete holiday meal boxes to serve more than […]
Posted: November 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Uncovering North County’s history of detaining immigrants, dating back to 1880s
Forgotten history of Chinese immigrants reveals roots of current-day ICE partnerships, policies Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: November 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues.
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St. Augustine’s parishioners like many others are responding to the need
St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is conducting a monthly food drive at St. Augustine’s Church to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. This past weekend parishioners responded in a big way! The Knights delivered the food Monday morning.
Posted: November 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Social Issues.
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