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Tariffs already hitting North Country tourism sector

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With federal funding at risk, UVM announces 60-day hiring freeze

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Texas Republican has beef with NY, seeks to change name of a New York Strip steak

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Onondaga County’s first wind farm stirs controversy: Who has power over giant turbines?

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Tariffs on Canadian Goods Could Cause Trade War

3/3/25 – Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release              “I am disheartened by the federal administration’s decision to enact tariffs on Canadian goods starting at midnight. This will negatively impact our local transportation manufacturing sector, as well as both residents and local businesses because of our reliance on Canadian goods for our construction, agricultural and energy […]

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead

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North Country leaders stunned by tariff deadline reversal

Confusion and dismay after announcements that Canadian tariffs would still begin March 4 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Tax scams to watch out for this year

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‘Very, very financially fragile’: Vermont’s federally qualified health centers are struggling

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Flooding long past, many Vermont municipalities are still swimming in red ink

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North Country Chamber welcomes tariffs postponement

Canadian tariff paused again, but North Country impacts continue Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gillibrand, Hawley introduce First Responders Wellness Act

Creation of national mental health hotline receives bipartisan support Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DOCCS serving striking corrections officers with ‘legal papers’

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Arctic Cat will suspend operations indefinitely, adding to a declining snowmobile industry

Yamaha announced in 2023 that it would be leaving the snowmobile industry after more than 50 years in the market. Click here for the NBC12 story 

Afghans helping Afghans: Case workers in Burlington outline their struggle to respond to federal funding freeze

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Thieves use stolen card to buy $523,000 lottery ticket; Victim wants to share jackpot

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ICE detained 9 employees at a Tupper Lake lumber mill this week, parent company says

Employer claims that, to their knowledge, all the employees were authorized to work in the U.S.  Click to view the NCPR story 

Hochul deploys National Guard to state prisons; judge orders corrections officers to end strike

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Gov. Hochul plans to deploy troops as prison officers strike around NY

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Adirondackers protest Trump administration actions and Elon Musk

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N.Y. readies National Guard amid prison strikes

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Police arrest Michelle Zajko, wanted in connection to Vermont border agent killing

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Layoffs, furloughs and callbacks. Almost daily drops of new White House policies disrupt Vermont’s workforce.

From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Click here for the VDigger story 

Applications open for Empire State Summer Service Corps Program

SUNY students encouraged to apply by March 20 for one of 150 paid internships Click here for the Sn Community News story 

A NYSEG Pre-Valentine’s Day Message – Effective February 11 NYSEG will levy a monthly storm recovery charge.

The message was received at 8:17 PM on Feb. 13. Providing safe, reliable energy service to you at an affordable price remains our top priority. That’s why we continue to prioritize investments in a stronger, resilient energy grid. If you experience a power outage, we remain committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as […]