Archive for 'National News'
Mohawk land claim needs more work in the U.S. Senate
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Posted: June 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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North Country Chamber of Commerce Receives National Award of Excellence for “We Know Canadians… ” Campaign
Plattsburgh, NY (June 3, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been named one of just 12 recipients nationwide of an Award of Excellence in Communications by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for its innovative “We Know Canadians…” campaign. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, ACCE represents more than 1,600 chambers of […]
Posted: June 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Hochul announces successful results of NY’s phone-free schools policy
Albany, June 1, 2026 – Statewide Survey of Nearly 600 Teachers and School Administrators. Approximately 80% Reported Positive Outcomes Including Better Student Engagement and Improved Social Connections Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the results of a survey to collect feedback from nearly 600 educators statewide at the conclusion of New York’s first phone-free school year […]
Posted: June 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits
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Posted: June 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, County Government News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Senior Citizen News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NCPR wins eight Regional Edward R. Murrow awards for coverage in 2025
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Posted: June 3rd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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New York State Budget Set to Remove Major Barrier to New Housing
A law designed to protect the environment will be partially rolled back to pave the way for much-needed homes. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 27th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY-21: It’s the dairy farmer vs. the restaurateur in the Democratic primary
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Posted: May 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Cautious Maps in New York Haunt Democrats’ Redistricting War
Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Battery-powered park? Adirondack towns issue moratoriums on energy storage projects
Advocates tout battery storage opportunities, but fire concerns, misinformation persist Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: May 19th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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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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