Archive for 'National News'
After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers
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Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News.
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Duty-free shops facing ‘full-blown crisis’ with no relief in sight
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Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits
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Posted: August 17th, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Political News.
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DiNapoli: State faces $34.3 billion budget cumulative budget gap through FY 2029
Federal Cuts and a Weaker Economic Forecast Could Create Budget Gaps Not Seen Since Global Financial Crisis The state’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB). When accounting for recent federal actions, the gaps as a […]
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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21 Counties Have Closed Applications for New York’s Biggest Child Care Affordability Program
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Posted: August 8th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Vermont state officials say that dealing with wildfire smoke pollution is “going to be a part of our future.”
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Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S.
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Posted: August 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A lot fewer Canadians are camping in Vermont state parks. Here’s why
70% drop in Canadian campers Click here for the Vermont Public Story
Posted: July 31st, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Adirondack Community Foundation announces actions to support region amid new challenges
“Medicaid provides support to 28% of the population of NY-21—either directly or through the New York State of Health Marketplace, according to the Healthcare Coalition for the North Country” Click here to read the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: July 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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UVM Health Network announces layoffs as part of budget cuts
“The cuts are largely to positions not involved in direct patient care, specifically in the network-wide finance, human resources and information technology teams.” Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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DEC and Partners Announce Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Confirmed on the Western Shore of Lake Champlain and Near the North End of Great Sacandaga Lakes
Lake Champlain Residents are Encouraged to Report Any Signs of HWA, an Invasive Forest Pest The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University (NYSHI), and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) today announced the confirmed presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on the western shore of Lake Champlain […]
Posted: July 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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In Depth: Sculpting a ‘Monument to a Miracle’ for Lake Placid
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Posted: July 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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U.S. Army pauses plans to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program
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Posted: July 25th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Migrant workers in Vermont navigate fear, uncertainty amid deportation crackdown
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Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Agricultural News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Federal Funding Rescinded — Mountain Lake PBS Faces Immediate Cuts
Mountain Lake PBS Report – July 17, Congress voted to rescind previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move that eliminates nearly $1 billion in support for local public media stations across the country. For Mountain Lake PBS, that means an immediate cut of approximately $950,000. More than a third of […]
Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, Education News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed Under Trump
541 of the ATF’s more than 800 industry investigators may lose their jobs Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News.
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NY halts offshore wind projects after President Trump pauses permits
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Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Environmental News, General News, National History, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand
Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Amazon purchases undeveloped land in Champlain, New York for rural delivery station
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Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Border Patrol arrests 5 Iranians, 2 Uzbeks in Clinton County in early July
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Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stec writes to U.S. Army, urges it to rescind ROTC cancellation at Clarkson
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) has written to Derrick Anderson, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Army, requesting that the Army reconsider its move to end Clarkson University’s ROTC program. In his letter, which is included with this release, Stec highlights the importance of the ROTC-Clarkson connection and the crucial role it plays in our national […]
Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Legislator News.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL DEPLOYS NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS TO ASSIST WITH COLORADO WILDFIRES
DEC Forest Rangers and Lands and Forest Staff Deployed to Two Different Fires Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 11 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers and Lands and Forests staff are traveling to Colorado to support ongoing efforts to contain wildland fires raging in the state. Wildland firefighters were deployed this […]
Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Environmental News, Fire Department News, National News, State Government News.
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Americans and Canadians come together to preserve cross-border ties
Conversation takes place in Hemmingford, PQ. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: July 15th, 2025 under Border News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Migrant workers in Vermont navigate fear, uncertainty amid deportation crackdown
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Posted: July 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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State release tariff guide to help NY business owners
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Posted: July 14th, 2025 under Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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