Archive for 'National News'
Three WWII veterans flew on Saturday, June 17 North Country Honor Flight #47
These men are your neighbors. Read their military service biographies. (Please Share) June 17, 2023 – Plattsburgh – Honor Flight Executive Director Barrie Finnegan stated, “Three WWII veterans flying today is incredible even by National Honor Flight standards. With the Greatest Generation shrinking rapidly, we are proud to Honor these and the rest of the […]
Posted: June 19th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Fifteen North Country Lady Vets Take to the Honor Flight Skies
These women are your neighbors. Their biographies will surprise you. (Please Share) Plattsburgh – June 17, 2023 – North Country Honor Flights 46 and 47 took to the skies on Saturday, June 17. Flight 46 was the first-of-its-kind all-female Honor Flight. Fifteen deserving female Veterans made a special stop at the Women’s Military Memorial at […]
Posted: June 19th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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What is Juneteenth?
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Posted: June 19th, 2023 under Education News, National News.
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Gov. Hochul directs flags half-staff in honor of Capt. Christopher Garrow
Peru native, Marine veteran and NYSP captain to be honored statewide Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 15th, 2023 under General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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DiNAPOLI OP-ED: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF PANDEMIC-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGICAL ACCELERATION
By NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The COVID-19 pandemic has, without a doubt, changed the world – and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and […]
Posted: June 13th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Community mourns the loss of Capt. Christopher Garrow
State Police announced the June 12 passing of dedicated Peru husband and father Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Faces of Peru, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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NY, NH, VT Target stores evacuated Saturday night following hoax bomb threat
Police said they didn’t find “any suspicious or harmful items.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 12th, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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How Akwesasne processed last spring’s tragic migrant drownings
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Posted: June 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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From Willsboro to Juneau and back: travels with Joe, the caricature artist
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Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, General News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden’s desk with days to spare
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Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Political News.
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Stefanik on board with Biden-McCarthy debt-ceiling deal
Below statement for the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on the release of legislative text for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The American people elected House Republicans to stop the […]
Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Ben & Jerry’s Burlington scoop shop unionization effort moves forward
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Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Business News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Another celebration of our region’s glorious history
By John T. Ryan May 26, 2023 – Plattsburgh Excitement was in the air Friday as many supporters attended the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Battlefield Memorial Gateway. Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman told the large gathering he was so excited he had trouble sleeping the previous night. Located on Route 9 across from Clare […]
Posted: May 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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This boy’s hometown in Ukraine was bombed. Now he’s graduating in the Adirondacks
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Posted: May 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News.
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At least one Upstate NY county says it will welcome asylum seekers from NYC
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Posted: May 25th, 2023 under City News, National News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83
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Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, National News.
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Social media presents ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids, surgeon general says, calling attention to lack of research
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Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Legendary Syracuse running back, Hall of Famer Jim Brown has died at 87
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Posted: May 19th, 2023 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, Upstate New York.
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NYers covered through NYS marketplace reminded to take action
Eligibility reviews underway for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 17th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Video with music – Hundreds send-off Vets on today’s North Country Honor Flights 44 and 45
May 13, 2023 – Hundreds of people, two hundred twelve motorcycles, fire and police departments went to the U.S. Oval this morning for the 7 a.m. Departure Ceremony for North Country Honor Flight numbers 44 and 45. Thirty-six veterans went on a one-day trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. The Vets included one WWII […]
Posted: May 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Motorcycle Escort for North Country Honor Flights 44 & 45 of May 13, 2023
Posted: May 13th, 2023 under City News, Community Events, Fire Department News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Champlain border crossings up 134 percent
North Country Chamber expects to see a steady increase in northern travelers Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 11th, 2023 under Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Here’s how the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency affects you
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Posted: May 11th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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What does writers strike mean for your favorite TV shows, CNY movie productions?
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Posted: May 11th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, National News.
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Hochul declared a state of emergency as a pandemic-era immigration policy is set to end and border communities brace for surge in crossings
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Posted: May 10th, 2023 under General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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