Archive for 'Social Issues'
North Country at Work: A lifetime working the ‘Adirondack Hustle’
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Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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DiNapoli: Albany man who victimized elderly NYS pensioner sentenced to state prison
Defendant Had Fled Sentencing in June and Was Later Captured in Cohoes With Help of Cohoes Police Department State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Devin Zielinski was sentenced to serve two to six years in state prison for […]
Posted: February 11th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Beta Technologies board member steps back following appearance in Epstein files
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Posted: February 10th, 2026 under Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Religious News, Social Issues.
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Vermont pursues junk food ban for 3SquaresVT recipients
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Posted: February 7th, 2026 under Congressional News, National News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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North Country at Work: Saranac Lake school bus driver says it’s a great job for working parents
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Posted: February 5th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Border patrol stop at SUNY Potsdam rattles community
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Posted: February 4th, 2026 under Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Child care providers in St. Lawrence County meet to discuss needs
Child Care Council Ex. Director: “There aren’t enough providers to meet today’s needs, let alone if it were expanded to more families. He said the physical infrastructure doesn’t even exist yet.” Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 4th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Five Questions for New York’s Social Service Agencies
Will this week’s budget hearing provide insight into the state’s plan to salvage its safety net? Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: February 4th, 2026 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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A tiny Central NY village is adding affordable housing without a fight: ‘I guess we’re different’
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Posted: February 1st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Planning Board News, Social Issues, State Government News, Town Board News, Upstate New York, Water & Sewer Dept. News, Zoning Board News.
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NY’s child poverty rate is still one of the worst in the nation
“In many upstate cities like Syracuse, Binghamton, and Rochester, the number of children living in poverty is upwards of 40%.” Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Statewide News.
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Governor launches student loan repayment program to expand healthcare access for Medicaid recipients
Program Launched With $48.3 Million Repayment Initiative To Provide up to $300,000 in Loan Forgiveness Application Deadline Extended to End of March for Employers and Mid-April for Individual Applicants; Application Link Is Available Here NYS News Release of Jan. 27, 2026 – Governor Hochul today announced the launch of the Health Care Access Loan Repayment […]
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Survey shows North Country people are struggling with affordability
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Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Building on success: Nonprofit plans 22 additional homes for Lake Placid
Homestead Development Corp. looks to create affordable homes for middle-class buyers Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues.
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Federal agency cancels sending Vermont workers to assist ICE in Minnesota
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Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Early numbers show many Vermonters dropping their insurance for 2026
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Posted: January 24th, 2026 under Business News, Heathcare News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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After 20 years, a Keene housing project is giving local workers a long-term home
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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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