Archive for 'Social Issues'
Gas utility and housing trust to build Vermont’s first ever geothermal-heated neighborhood
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Posted: April 3rd, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Gov. Hochul declares April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Teal on April 1 and April 29 Albany, April 1, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in New York, reaffirming the State’s commitment to supporting and empowering victims and survivors and preventing sexual violence in all its forms. State […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Opening Reception of “Holding Space” Art Exhibition
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00PM The Strand Center for the Arts Plattsburgh, NY — Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) and the Strand Center for the Arts invite the community to “Holding Space,” a collaborative exhibition exploring the universal intersection of mental health and creative expression. Click here for photos from last year’s event The […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Ithaca teachers demand AI protections in work contracts
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Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Education News, General News, National News, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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As New Yorkers Face Health Insurance Cliff, Legislators Urge State to Act
Nearly half a million New Yorkers on the Essential Plan could lose their coverage this summer. Click here for the New York Focus Story STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL “Last July, New York House Republicans voted for Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, ripping health care away from millions of working families. Today, New Yorkers will […]
Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Highway Dept. News, National News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Child Care Voucher Applications Are Closed in 35 New York Counties and NYC
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Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Former tow truck driver, who needs oxygen compressor to breathe, faces eviction from motel program
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Posted: April 1st, 2026 under Community Events, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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How changes to SNAP benefits are affecting North Country residents
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Posted: March 31st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Plattsburgh: Drunk driver sentenced to prison for fatal crash
Joshua Snide was sentenced to the maximum term for causing the death of Theresa Rinn Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 25th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Jessie Diggins leaves a legacy of glitter and grit as she ends her ski career in Lake Placid
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Posted: March 24th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Sports News, Statewide News.
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Brattleboro group ends supportive housing program for people exiting homelessness
Story explores idealism vs reality Click here for the Vermont Public story
Posted: March 23rd, 2026 under National News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Organizations, scholars, advocates launch John Brown America250
A coalition of scholars, advocates and organizations launched John Brown America250, an initiative to reexamine the historical record Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: March 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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All Plattsburgh city schools closed Friday due to staffing
The Saturday, March 21, Press-Republican has an excellent in-depth story on City school issues Click here for the MSN story
Posted: March 21st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Youth News.
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After timeout boxes and school turmoil, can Salmon River restore community trust?
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Posted: March 21st, 2026 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Plattsburgh YMCA Provides Update on Bright Beginnings Childcare Center Leadership Changes
Plattsburgh, NY, March 20, 2026 — Following the allegations of physical abuse, the Plattsburgh YMCA has taken decisive personnel actions. The employment of the individual directly involved was terminated following the initial allegation. Since then, the Plattsburgh YMCA Board of Directors has terminated the employment of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the […]
Posted: March 20th, 2026 under City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Youth News.
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CVPH Financial Advocates help families make informed, affordable care decisions
Advocates Ease Insurance Confusion Plattsburgh, NY, March 19, 2026 – Providing valuable information, resources and guidance, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Financial Advocates are helping families make informed, affordable health care decisions. “The cost of health insurance continues to rise, and we’re seeing more individuals and families struggling […]
Posted: March 19th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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AuSable Valley School District faces financial crisis, potential school closure
AuSable Valley sees itself as a canary in the coal mine, which should be a warning to other Adirondack communities. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: March 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Upstate New York, Youth News.
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Evening of Healing: Stories of Strength, offered free on Monday, March 23, Newman Center, 90 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, 6:00-7:30 pm.
Through a variety of different situations, everyone experiences pain and suffers unexpected loss at some time in their lives. The goal ofAn Evening of Healing is to open communication for attendees to learn where and how to find strength, connect with people so healing can begin, and leave with a sense of hope and purpose. […]
Posted: March 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, City News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Adirondack Experience museum to highlight 200 years of Black history
Permanent exhibit to open in 2027, includes Fulton Fryar’s cabin that shows past segregation in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: March 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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HUD proposes time limits and work requirements for rental aid
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Posted: February 28th, 2026 under National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues.
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Is a Solution to New York’s Food Stamp Theft Finally on the Horizon?
New Yorkers could see new benefit cards in 2027 as officials pledge to prioritize a long-awaited upgrade. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: February 27th, 2026 under County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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State allocates nearly $43 million for job training including $3.2 million for two local organizations
Initiative Aims To Provide Stable Employment Opportunities for New Yorkers in Recovery From Addiction Champlain Valley Family Center for Drug Treatment and Youth Services, Inc.: $1,750,000 Behavioral Health Services North, Inc: $1,456,360 Albany, February, 20, 2026. News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards totaling $42.9 million to fund job training and placement efforts […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Business News, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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DiNapoli: State tuition assistance program not keeping up with inflation, tuition costs
77,000 Fewer Undergrad Students Receiving Help Compared to 2008 A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college students, has not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Education News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Governor directs state flags to half-staff in honor civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson
Flags Will Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State Tomorrow, February 18, and on the Day of Reverend Jackson’s Funeral Service Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags to be lowered at half-staff to honor the life and public service legacy of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away on Tuesday, February 17 […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under General News, National History, National News, Social Issues.
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Thousands of Vermonters could lose food assistance as new work requirements take effect next month
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Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Congressional News, General News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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