Archive for 'National News'
Hundreds urge NYS to stop North Star from closing Ogdensburg birthing center
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Posted: August 1st, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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NY sues Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation
Albany, July 31, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi) for running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its prediction market platform. Kalshi launched in 2021 as a service that allowed users to bet money on the outcome of a […]
Posted: July 31st, 2026 under General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News.
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Plattsburgh hosting Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier, July 31-Aug. 2.
Lake Champlain smallmouth likely to dominate at final Nation Regional PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Generating quality smallmouth bites will likely lead to success at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Tournament days are scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2, with daily takeoffs scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at the Plattsburgh City […]
Posted: July 31st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Recreation opportunities, Regional NY-VT News.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL DIRECTS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF TO HONOR STAFF SERGEANT ANGEL S. RAMPERSAD
Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State on Friday, July 31 July 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, who died July 17, 2026, during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, […]
Posted: July 31st, 2026 under Community Events, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Admin Moves to Gut Historic Preservation Rules
“Key changes include making public participation and Tribal consultations discretionary, limiting the scope of protected properties, and replacing the step-by-step review framework with an agency-certified report.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: July 30th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Fourteen U.S. citizens quarantined at Fort Drum after returning from Congo
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Posted: July 28th, 2026 under General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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ICE and Border Patrol Are Picking Off These Tomato Plant Workers
Immigration agents charged with boosting arrests are targeting a Sungrow greenhouse and packing facility 20 miles outside of Rochester, prompting workers to flee. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 27th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NYS launches website with resources for Venezuelan community and allies
Resources Include Information on Ways To Support Recovery and Relief, and Tips To Stay Vigilant Against Donation Scams Governor’s Website Is Available Here Albany, July 25, 2026 (Gov. Hochul News Release) – Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new website with resources for the Venezuelan community and their allies across New York. One month after […]
Posted: July 26th, 2026 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Western New York School District Hits Pause on Robot Teacher Amid Scrutiny
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Posted: July 25th, 2026 under Business News, Education News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Killing trees to save the forest: The deadly experiment to rescue the American elm
So far, the results have been promising Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: July 24th, 2026 under Education News, Environmental News, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Finch Paper to cease pulp production, closing Glens Falls Mill
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Posted: July 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Missing piece of Revolutionary War Canon pulled from Lake Champlain in Peru, NY
Peru, NY, July 20, 2026 Click here for the WPTZ News story. The stories are brief, but they did a great job. Click here for the WCAX News story Click here for the WAMC News story Click here for the NCPR story added 7/28/26
Posted: July 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, America 250 Events, Community Events, Education News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
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Posted: July 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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‘Now I go outside feeling afraid’: Lake Placid worker recounts ICE detention
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Posted: July 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, America 250 Events, Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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North Star Health plans to close birthing center at hospital in Ogdensburg
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Posted: July 22nd, 2026 under Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, Statewide News.
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President Trump’s priorities could put a hefty portion of federal grants in Vermont on the chopping block under proposed rule
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Posted: July 19th, 2026 under Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Federal changes to SNAP have New York taxpayers facing significant new costs
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Posted: July 16th, 2026 under Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Celebrations continue as Fort welcomes record-breaking numbers of visitors
On Oct. 24 and 25, Fort Ticonderoga’s penultimate Signature Reenactment of 2026, “Hold the Line for Liberty” will dramatically recreate one of the greatest Continental Army victories of 1776 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: July 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, America 250 Events, Community Events, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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1st statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers launched
Policy Outline for Community Investment Framework Available Here Executive Order Available Here Albany, July 14, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily […]
Posted: July 14th, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, National News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli release taxpayer migration dashboard
DiNapoli News Release – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard where users can track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of New York. DiNapoli has been monitoring taxpayer trends, most recently issuing a report that examined pre-pandemic trends in PIT tax filings and a […]
Posted: July 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Vermont’s public schools could benefit from a new federal school choice tax credit program, but skeptics abound
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Posted: July 11th, 2026 under Education News, General News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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U.S. Treasury Announces the Official Launch of Trump Accounts and Full Scope of the App
July 4, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the official launch of the full Trump Accounts app, giving American families a new way to view, manage, and grow their children’s stake in the nation’s economic future. On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the U.S. […]
Posted: July 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Youth News.
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Largest Private-Sector Construction Project in New York State History Races Forward Ahead of Schedule
Albany, July 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the largest private-sector construction project in New York State history has rapidly accelerated into its next phase, with workers pouring the first foundations for Micron’s $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing campus in Central New York (Town of Clay, Onondaga County). This major milestone was achieved […]
Posted: July 9th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, County Government News, General News, National News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
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Posted: July 8th, 2026 under Environmental News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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$170 Million in State Pre-K Funds Went Unused by New York School Districts
Amid growing spending on universal pre-K, school districts failed to spend millions earmarked for the 2024-25 school year. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 7th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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