Archive for 'National News'
DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost
The state relies heavily on securities industry related tax receipts, with an estimated $22 billion collected in state fiscal year 2024-25, up 12% from the previous year, and represented 19.4% of all state tax collections that year. October 23, 2025 – Wall Street’s profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according […]
Posted: October 23rd, 2025 under Business News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Massena: NYS Power Authority concludes new power contract with Alcoa
Alcoa agrees to maintain a minimum of 500 full-time jobs NYS News Release, Oct. 22, 2205 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new power supply contract between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Alcoa, a leading aluminum producer and one of the North Country’s largest employers. The contract includes a commitment of $30 […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Teen accused of disrupting “No Kings” protest in Potsdam faces multiple charges
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Posted: October 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Skyrocketing Costs for New Yorkers Who Rely on Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
Average Annual Increase of Nearly $1,400 for Individuals and $3,000 for Couples Albany, Oct. 21, 2025 – Governor Hochul today slammed Washington Republicans for sending health care costs skyrocketing for 140,000 New Yorkers. As the GOP refuses to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, New Yorkers who rely on the ACA subsidies for affordable, […]
Posted: October 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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In Potsdam and around the North Country, people join “No Kings” rallies
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Posted: October 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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SNAP benefits could end for many New Yorkers in November
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Posted: October 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here’s why
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Posted: October 13th, 2025 under Business News, General News, National News.
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North Country Honor Flight #67 flies to Washington D.C.
Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave. Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. The following veterans flew on Flight #67. Jack Bitter Jr., US Army, 1968-1970, […]
Posted: October 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Veterans' News.
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North Country Honor Flight #66 travels to Washington D.C.
North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave. Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. These veterans flew on Flight #66. Daniel Ballantine, US Air Force, 1968-1989, Vietnam Daniel’s specialty […]
Posted: October 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Surprise Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps
New York counties thought they had months to prepare to implement SNAP work requirements. Now, they have weeks. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: October 12th, 2025 under Congressional News, County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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ICE plans to boost its surveillance on social media using contractors in Vermont
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Posted: October 12th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Eastern Adirondack farmers face severe drought, reduced crop yields this season
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Posted: October 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Insurance rates could double for some in the North Country if healthcare tax credits expire
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Posted: October 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Pride Center of Vermont to close Friday due to funding gap
It’s not a permanent closure, and the board has issued a call to raise approximately $350,000 needed to revive operations. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Plattsburgh native makes it onto “The Voice” singing competition show
Von Elbe moves next to the duet battle rounds, where he’ll be pitted against another performer Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, General News, National News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Low water levels on Lake Champlain shorten Fort Ticonderoga Ferry’s season
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Posted: September 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Governor direct state agencies to accelerate renewable energy development and construction
Governor Hochul News Release of 9/26/25 – As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing […]
Posted: September 26th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial
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Posted: September 23rd, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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North Country businesses on how tariffs and border traffic are impacting them
Westport Marina Owner: “Anecdotally, I’ve only seen one to two Canadian tourists this whole summer, and that is a huge swing from what we’ve seen in summers past.” And there’s much more to read in this story. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: September 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up — Again
Electric bills in New York haven’t been this high for a decade, and they’re about to rise even more. Here’s why. Click here for the New York Focus Story
Posted: September 19th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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