Archive for 'National News'
The moment that ended the Dannemora manhunt
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Posted: June 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Gov. Hochul annouces $40 million to launch Empire AI Supercomputer
Empire State Development Board Approved the First Tranche of State Funding for Empire AI Beta Supercomputer Launch – Major Milestone in Empire AI’s Mission to Lead Responsible, Scalable AI for the Public Good Beta Will Be 11 Times More Powerful Than Current Capacity, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Empire State Development (ESD) Board approved […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, General News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024
June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop a Zero-Emission Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Power Plant
To Be Built in Upstate New York June 23, 2025 – Governor Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity […]
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Microplastics are in Lake Champlain and in us. These scientists want to know their source
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Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Community rallies in St. Albans to support Vermont farmworker facing deportation
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Posted: June 21st, 2025 under Agricultural News, Border News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Cornell University announces layoffs and austerity measures
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Posted: June 20th, 2025 under Education News, General News, National News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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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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