Archive for 'National News'
More than a dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team
Skiers will represent the state in Alpine, biathlon, cross-country and freestyle events at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under General News, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
Tags: #Olympic team, #Vermont
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Construction underway for new $1.7 Billion Public Health Laboratory
Wadsworth Center Has Grown Into the Largest and Most Diverse State Public Health Laboratory in the Nation, Protecting the Health of New Yorkers and Communities Far Beyond State’s Borders Albany, NYS News Release of 1/26/26 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is officially underway for the planned $1.7 billion state-of-the-art public health laboratory that […]
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Heathcare News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Federal agency cancels sending Vermont workers to assist ICE in Minnesota
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Posted: January 27th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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‘Thunderstruck’: How a small Adirondack town is pushing back against weapons testing
More than a thousand concerned citizens forced the Adirondack Park Agency’s first formal hearing in more than a decade Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 26th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
Tags: #Lewis, APA, NY
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Why your National Grid gas and electric bill in Central NY is soaring
Peru Gazette Editor’s Comment: I suspect the same issues apply to NYSEG Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: January 25th, 2026 under Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Governor’s winter storm prep update
Beginning 12 a.m. Sunday, All Commercial Vehicles Required to Travel Exclusively in the Right Travel Lane on All State Roads, including the New York State Thruway At Governor Hochul’s Direction, State of Emergency Remains in Place Statewide New Yorkers Can Sign Up for Weather and Emergency Alerts by Texting 333111 January 24, NYS News Release […]
Posted: January 25th, 2026 under Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Vermont USCIS employees tapped to help ICE enforcement in Minnesota
The workers, who typically process applications and check for immigration fraud, have not performed ICE enforcement work before, a USCIS employee said. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 25th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Keeping sap cool in warmer spring seasons
Uihlein Maple Research Forest Director Adam Wild developed a DIY maple sap chilling system to keep sap fresh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 24th, 2026 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DiNAPOLI: UBER NEEDS TO EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS DOING TO PROTECT RIDERS FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rideshare Company Faces Wave of Sexual Assault Allegations and Lawsuits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal, on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2026 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News.
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Beta Technologies seeks to pilot medical flights in Vermont this year
Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York. Click here for the Vermont Public Story
Posted: January 22nd, 2026 under Business News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Plattsburgh celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speeches, songs
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Posted: January 20th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News.
Tags: City News
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NY’s nuclear plants want billions more in subsidies. Are state officials in a position to say no?
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Posted: January 18th, 2026 under Business News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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American wins gold as thousands cheer on at Lake Placid Aerials World Cup
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Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Sustaining ski season in a changing climate
“…seasonal activity and other outdoor leisure activities will require adaptation to withstand warming Northeast winters.” Click here for the VTPublic story
Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Building global bonds: Saranac Lake hosts farmers from former Soviet republic
Georgian, Adirondack leaders use Rotary programs to exchange small-scale farming and food security ideas Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Run back the miracle: Relive 1980 Olympic hockey in Lake Placid
A commemoration of the 1980 Olympics “Miracle On Ice” will be held in Lake Placid with players from the game in attendance Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Micron’s industrial waste: Costs soar for treatment plant as critics point to little environmental review
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Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it
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Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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New York Launches Lawsuit Against UPS Over Alleged Seasonal Worker ‘Wage Theft’
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Syracuse homicides in 2025 were the fewest in more than a decade. All crime declined
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Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, Upstate New York.
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2025 goes down as one of Burlington’s top 10 warmest years on record
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Posted: January 3rd, 2026 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Warren County loses $3 million to phishing scam
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Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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With Tech Devices Popular as Gifts, New York State Provides Free Educational Materials Aimed at Safely Navigating the Modern Digital Landscape
NYS News Release of December 31, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of resources aimed at educating young people, caregivers and educators on how to safely navigate digital media content in a way that protects their mental health. Developed by the state Office of Mental Health, digital wellness resources are available on […]
Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Congresswoman Stefanik Releases 2025 Year End Wrap Up Statement
News Release, December 31, 2025 SARATOGA, N.Y. – Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: “Over the past 11 years representing our district in Congress, I have always been laser focused on delivering real results for the hardworking families of Upstate New York. In 2025, my office worked to successfully deliver […]
Posted: December 31st, 2025 under National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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