Archive for 'National News'
Layoffs, furloughs and callbacks. Almost daily drops of new White House policies disrupt Vermont’s workforce.
From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Click here for the VDigger story
Posted: February 15th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Applications open for Empire State Summer Service Corps Program
SUNY students encouraged to apply by March 20 for one of 150 paid internships Click here for the Sn Community News story
Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, General News, National News, State Government News.
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A NYSEG Pre-Valentine’s Day Message – Effective February 11 NYSEG will levy a monthly storm recovery charge.
The message was received at 8:17 PM on Feb. 13. Providing safe, reliable energy service to you at an affordable price remains our top priority. That’s why we continue to prioritize investments in a stronger, resilient energy grid. If you experience a power outage, we remain committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as […]
Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Weeks after shooting of border patrol agent, FBI searched connected residences in North Carolina
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Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Lake Placid World Cup: Event marks first time women ski jumping athletes competed in a World Cup in the United States
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Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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US sues New York officials over immigration enforcement
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Posted: February 13th, 2025 under General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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TSA seizes handguns from passenger at Burlington airport
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Posted: February 12th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them
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Posted: February 11th, 2025 under Education News, National News.
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Chazy man indicted for smuggling undocumented immigrants
Bailey Burger allegedly smuggled four Indian nationals across the U.S. border Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 11th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Merciless Philadelphia Eagles dismantle Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl
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Posted: February 10th, 2025 under National History, National News, Sports News.
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THE EMERGING FINANCIAL SECURITY CRISIS FACING OLDER ADULTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Over the past decade, the number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent, nearly half of the state’s older adults report having no retirement income, and hundreds of thousands lack access to Social Security benefits. Click here for the Center For an Urban Future report. The report story appeared in […]
Posted: February 10th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Before the shooting of border patrol officer, visitors took interest in a remote Northeast Kingdom property
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Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Chamber Highlights Area Business Optimism and Position on Key Issues for 2025
The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A brief history of Gaza’s tortured role in the Middle East conflict
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under National History, National News, Political News.
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Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement
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Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones, Chair of the Task Force on United States-Canada Relations: Statement on the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Canada
“I am hearing from several North Country businesses, local officials, and consumers who are extremely nervous about the impending tariffs on Canada. The decision to move forward with the broad 25% tariff on Canadian goods will be highly detrimental to consumers and manufacturers in the North Country. Our area transportation equipment companies will be […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik visits Plattsburgh as part of Upstate NY farewell tour
Stefanik has been nominated to serve as the US Ambassador to the United Nations for the Trump administration Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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North Country Chamber: U.S. tariffs on Canada are binationally harmful
See the list of local industries that will be adversely affected Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Judge orders woman facing charges related to fatal border patrol shooting held in custody as investigation sprawls
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes surprise visit to Vermont following shooting of border patrol agent
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Border News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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iPhone, Android warning: How to avoid permanent damage to your phone in cold weather
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, National News.
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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, National News.
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Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Education News, National History, National News.
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All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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