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Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting consumers from unfair business practices by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Micro Bird named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council.
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is honored and proud to announce that the success story of Micro Bird has been named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council. When faced with the loss of hundreds of North Country jobs, the Chamber teamed up with Empire State Development, the Clinton […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Jones recognies nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Helen Nerska
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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COMMENTARY/Opinion: Road salt use is making New Yorkers’ drinking water undrinkable
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Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Environmental News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator 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
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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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Helen Nerska is a 2025 Woman of Distinction
Assemblyman Billy Jones, “I am delighted to announce Helen Nerska as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for Community and Civic Affairs.” Helen was born and raised in Peru, New York, but after attending college at SUNY Plattsburgh she relocated to Canada, where she would work 35 dedicated years in senior marketing and administrative positions. Helen […]
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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May 30 ceremony dedicated to Capt. Christopher Garrow
The Carpenter Flats Bridge on Route 9 will be formally renamed in his honor Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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STEC honors entrepreneur Renee Reardon at Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) honored Queensbury resident Renee Reardon at the Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction ceremony yesterday in Albany. Reardon is a local entrepreneur, who owns two Queensbury McDonald’s, and is well-known in the community for being an active participant in and supporter of numerous non-profit endeavors. Reardon sponsors School Nights for her alma […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State Budget includes important funding for the North Country, but lacks support for corrections
Assemblyman Jones News Release The State Budget passed last night that included several victories for economic development, older adults, recreation, agriculture, veterans, education, and local governments. This includes $1.7 million increase in library aid, $21.4 million for teacher resource centers, a $1.4 billion increase to foundation aid for local school districts, $2.5 billion in capital […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS Budget News from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid Enacted Budget Includes $1.4 Billion Increase in Foundation Aid and Changes to the Foundation Aid Formula Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Chamber Welcomes Two Adirondack Investments in Budget
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the full funding of two Adirondack investments in the new 2025/26 State Budget. “The Legislature embraced the full $110 million for ORDA requested by the Governor, and also approved the $10 million in funding needed to move forward with the new APA headquarters project in downtown Saranac […]
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked
Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 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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NYSDOS announces completion of city’s waterfront revitalization
Effort reflects city’s goals to promote access and enjoyment of Saranac River and Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under City News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY inflation refund checks: Who gets one? How much money?
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Posted: May 12th, 2025 under General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
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Posted: May 10th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions
Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Governor and DOCCS Need to Act Urgently on Staffing Issues
Billy Jones Press Release 4/10/25 – It has been one month since over 2,000 correction officers were terminated, and I have been working diligently to get the officers who want to return to work back into their respective facilities. Today, the officers in these facilities are faced with almost daily 12 hour or longer shifts, […]
Posted: April 11th, 2025 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Stec, Gray announce legislation allowing 2,000 fired COs to return to work
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced legislation permitting the reinstatement of 2,000 correction officers fired by Governor Hochul in the aftermath of the CO strikes for prison safety measures. Senate Bill S.7310 would grant a grace period for officers terminated by the governor to return to work without retribution. […]
Posted: April 10th, 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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New York corrections officers to receive extra overtime pay until May 9
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Posted: April 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Peru Central School student Connor Baehre selected to attend Students Inside Albany Conference
Plattsburgh, NY- Connor Baehre, a high school junior from Peru Central School, has been selected to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. Annika Pair from Northern Adirondack Central School has been chosen 1st alternate and Lino Caputo from Boquet Valley Central […]
Posted: April 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Service Org News, State Legislator News.
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Northern NY political leaders blast inmate early release plans
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Posted: April 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Fed. cuts to health services anticipated to hit New Yorkers hard
State claims it doesn’t have resources to backfill the void Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 28th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products
March 27, 2025, Speaker Heastie News Release Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among others in their production. “Women should not be facing […]
Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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