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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat

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NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown

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SNAP benefits could end for many New Yorkers in November

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Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here’s why

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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, […]

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 […]

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 

ICE plans to boost its surveillance on social media using contractors in Vermont

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Eastern Adirondack farmers face severe drought, reduced crop yields this season

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Insurance rates could double for some in the North Country if healthcare tax credits expire

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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 

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 

North Country farms are caught between labor shortages and visa limits

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Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccines for this fall

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After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant

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Low water levels on Lake Champlain shorten Fort Ticonderoga Ferry’s season

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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 […]

4 Marcy Corrections Officers Plead Guilty; 4 to Proceed to Trial

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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 

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 

Vermont poured hundreds of millions of dollars into housing during the pandemic. What has it built?

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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, resigns

Greenfield’s co-founder, Ben Cohen shared a statement on social media announcing his partner’s departure. Click here for he MYNBC5 story 

Stewart’s milk and ice cream win 17 awards at 2025 World Dairy Expo

Stewart’s News Release, September 16, 2025 —Stewart’s Shops Eggnog and Strawberry Milk won 1st place in the 2025 World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin. All counted, Stewart’s won 17 awards at North America’s best dairy products competition, including 1st place for Rainbow Sherbet, Pistachio Gelato and Lactose-Free Milk. This year’s competition marked the second time in […]

DiNapoli: Recently enacted federal tax provisions disproportionately benefit those with high incomes

A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed the federal tax provisions enacted under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made permanent many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks […]

A mine in St. Lawrence County is set to be the sole producer of graphite in the U.S.

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