Archive for 'National News'
Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts
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Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Political News, Social Issues.
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Stefanik asks for review of Medicaid eligibility
Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 19th, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Church Street in Burlington to be temporarily renamed Canada Street: What’s behind it?
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Posted: June 18th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Community Events, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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King named new P-R editor
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Posted: June 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Thousands of New Yorkers are having their food benefits stolen while state sits on simple solution
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Posted: June 18th, 2025 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Stefanik Revives Bill to Fairly Compensate Federal Correctional Officers
Elise Stefanik News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) in reintroducing the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act. The purpose of the legislation would allow BOP facilities otherwise classified as “Rest of the U.S.” jurisdictions to be included in a higher locality pay area as […]
Posted: June 17th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Hundreds gather for “No Kings” protest in Canton, Malone, Plattsburgh and many others
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Posted: June 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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10 years later: Albany hosts special presentation to commemorate prison break in Dannemora
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Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DEC Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect
An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, Weather News/History.
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New Covid variant in NY: What to know about symptoms, cases, vaccines
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Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Elise Stefanik eyes run for governor with new PAC
Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Here’s how the North Country’s spelling champions did at the National Bee
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Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Man killed when dumpster he was sleeping in emptied into NY garbage truck
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Posted: May 30th, 2025 under General News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Small Towns, Big Stakes: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten Health Care in the Adirondacks
From nursing homes to Planned Parenthood clinics, rural health care in Upstate New York could collapse under proposed Republican budget changes. Click here for the New York Focus Story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Federal money is essential to North Country airports. Trump wants to cut it in half
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Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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North Country spelling standouts head back to Scripps national bee
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Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Northern NY News.
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New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity
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Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Retired NYSP Troop B Sgt. mourned following 9/11-related death
Michael E. Snell- devoted father, husband and trooper- passed away May 20 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Hochul apologizes for ‘ethnic cleansing’ at Thomas Indian School
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Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Stefanik Supports President Trump’s Golden Dome for Strategic Missile Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome. “President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome represents decisive action and fearless vision to ensure America’s defense future. As a staunch and longtime advocate for a robust strategic missile defense system, and Fort […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, General News, National News, Political News.
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Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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FDA to limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection
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Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National History, National News, Political News.
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Gov. Hochul and NYS Health Commissioner issue statements on U.S. House Budget Bill as it relates to NY healthcare
Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]
Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly
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Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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