Archive for 'National News'
Ti native pens major Hollywood movie
Zach Donohue’s new horror flick hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, National News, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Military Biographies of North Country Honor Flight #68 Veterans (May 16, 2026)
William Burdo – US Air Force 1973-1993 Vietnam William would enlist in the Air Force because it offered the career field in construction that he wanted. He would receive nearly 1 ½ years of training at McChord AFB as a structural technician. He would remain at McChord doing building removal and construction until he was shipped […]
Posted: May 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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Three takeaways (and a farm tour) at ANCA’s annual energy and climate conference
From silvopasture to advanced nuclear reactors, ANCA’s annual climate and energy conference tackles key challenges to decarbonizing the grid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: May 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A Green Mountain lithium rush? Don’t go digging just yet.
Federal officials are hyping a USGS lithium study covering parts of Vermont and its neighbors. Geologists urge caution. Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: May 13th, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Fort Ticonderoga prepares for America’s 250th reenactment
Fort Ticonderoga is preparing a series of reenactments for July Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story
Posted: May 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds
It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation. Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: May 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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North Country Olympians named to Fall 2026 USA Luge team
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Posted: May 7th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Trout River Port of Entry to close on June 1 due to construction, CBP says
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Posted: May 7th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Tens of thousands of NY families have lost child care assistance. Will the state budget fix that?
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Posted: May 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues.
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The high stakes of seasonal employment in the Adirondacks
How Adirondack businesses came to rely on international workers to fill labor gap Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: May 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
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Posted: May 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Clinton County to Place Historic Samuel de Champlain Painting with Champlain History Center
Clinton County, NY, May 5, 2026 – – Clinton County is pleased to announce that a significant historic painting depicting Samuel de Champlain will be placed in the care of the Samuel de Champlain History Center in the Village of Champlain, ensuring its long-term preservation and public accessibility. The large-scale oil painting, measuring approximately 114 […]
Posted: May 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, County Government News, Education News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Statewide News.
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Adirondack Center for Writing hosts its 2026 Writers Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6
SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake. Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — […]
Posted: May 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Religious News, Upstate New York.
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May 3-9 is Public Service Recognition Week
Celebrated during the first week of May, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees. This year, PSRW comes at a time when being a public servant is more challenging than ever. PSRW is a unique opportunity to reaffirm why civil servants matter […]
Posted: May 3rd, 2026 under Community Events, County Government News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Caught between floods, a housing crisis and funding denials, Barre’s North End recovery remains stalled
The neighborhood was hit hard by flooding in 2023 and 2024. Two and a half years later, little has changed. Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: May 3rd, 2026 under City News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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A major Newport Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE
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Posted: April 30th, 2026 under Business News, General News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Immigration Talks Hit Impasse After Hochul’s Latest Proposal
Hochul’s counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: April 30th, 2026 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Immigration Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders
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Posted: April 29th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, National News.
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Trump strips union rights from 1,400 Fort Drum and Rome defense workers
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Posted: April 26th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Agenda & Resolutions – Peru Town Board Meeting of April 27 at 6 p.m.
APRIL 27 , 2026 AGENDA & RESOLUTIONS
Posted: April 24th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Gov. Hochul signs executive order banning state employees from insider trading on prediction markers
Albany, April 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an executive order prohibiting state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets. These markets allow individuals to place bets on the outcomes of real world events, including both major events such as outcomes of military activity, election results, or the severity of natural […]
Posted: April 24th, 2026 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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North Country Mission of Hope is returning to the Appalachian region of Kentucky for 4th annual mission experience!
Mission of Hope Welcomes Volunteers Peru, NY, April 20, 2026 – This trip is a remarkable opportunity for adults and students alike to step outside the routine of daily life and discover the profound rewards of serving others. Participants consistently return home with a renewed sense of purpose, a deeper faith, and connections forged through […]
Posted: April 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Burlington man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian college students found competent to stand trial
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Posted: April 15th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply
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Posted: April 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News.
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If you’re mailing your tax return today, April 15, here’s some good advice
Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/new-usps-postmark-rules-and-your-mailed-tax-return An IRS rule change taking affect in 2026 resulted in this advice: At the postal facility. Go to the counter and ask the clerk to “round-date stamp” or “hand cancel” your item (this assumes you’ve already affixed the proper postage). This is the circular, manual stamp most of us are familiar with. To […]
Posted: April 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News.
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