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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 […]

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 […]

What is Juneteenth?

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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 

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 […]

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 

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

How Akwesasne processed last spring’s tragic migrant drownings

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From Willsboro to Juneau and back: travels with Joe, the caricature artist

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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden’s desk with days to spare

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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 […]

Ben & Jerry’s Burlington scoop shop unionization effort moves forward

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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 […]

This boy’s hometown in Ukraine was bombed. Now he’s graduating in the Adirondacks

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At least one Upstate NY county says it will welcome asylum seekers from NYC

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Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83

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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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Legendary Syracuse running back, Hall of Famer Jim Brown has died at 87

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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 

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 […]

Motorcycle Escort for North Country Honor Flights 44 & 45 of May 13, 2023

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 

Here’s how the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency affects you

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What does writers strike mean for your favorite TV shows, CNY movie productions?

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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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