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The Town of Peru will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland Drive to Winding Brook, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10th from 8 am till 3:30 pm – NYSEG will be replacing poles at the intersection of Button Brook and Maiden Lane.

There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

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Source: Northern border reopens with excitement | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | Canadians gathered before dawn for the long-awaited reopening of the U.S. border Nov. 8, bringing expected waits but overwhelming excitement as local representatives welcomed Canadian

“Early numbers show roughly 120 jobs will be affected by the Moriah closure.”

Source: Local leaders react to word of Moriah Shock closure | Sun Community News MORIAH | Word of an impending closure of Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility quickly swept through the close-knit community Nov. 8, leaving many officers and families shocked as offic

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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones  

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently toured several local veteran organizations in Clinton and Franklin counties and hosted several roundtable discussions with North Country veterans.

“Many brave New Yorkers have made incredible sacrifices for our country, and they deserve all the support we can give them,” Assemblyman Jones said. “I’d like to thank these veterans for their service, and for speaking with me and helping me better understand their specific questions and concerns, which helps me craft better legislation to fit their needs. I’ll continue working to ensure our veterans have access to essential services and programs when they return from duty.”

The tour began in Clinton County with a visit to the North Country Veterans Association (NCVA), a roundtable discussion at the American Legion Post 1619 and a tour of the new community-based outpatient Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Plattsburgh. In Franklin County, Jones toured the Saranac Lake VA clinic, visited with members of Homeward Bound Adirondacks and hosted a roundtable discussion at AMVETS in Malone.

Jones is currently working to secure $250,000 in funding to assist Homeward Bound in the construction of their new facility designed to house and assist local veterans. Additionally, in the 2021-2022 state budget, Jones secured $100,000 in funding for the NCVA for a total of $400,000 over the past 4 years, which provides assistance to veterans and their families in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. The budget also:

•        included $5 million in funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project to provide peer-to-peer support for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other behavior or mental health challenges;
•        reestablished the existing state Division of Veterans’ Services call-in line to connect veterans directly to Veterans Benefit Advisors;
•          extended tuition benefits for eligible members of New York State’s military forces to attend college in New York State for five years; and
•         extended the Hire-a-Vet tax credit, which offers a tax credit for employers who hire veterans, for two additional years.

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Source: Moriah Shock among latest round of prison closures | Sun Community News MORIAH | Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility in Essex County is now one of six prisons slated for closure in spring 2022.

“The closures, announced Monday by state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision officials, scheduled for March 10, 2022 are:

• Ogdensburg Correctional Facility
• Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility
• Willard Drug Treatment Campus
• Southport Correctional Facility
• Downstate Correctional Facility
• Rochester Correctional Facility

No layoffs are anticipated, a spokesman said, and the cost-cutting through the closures is expected to save $142 million.”

Source: Prison officials to close six facilities in New York

“Gun makers have been leaving their traditional homes in the northeast as people there become more hostile to guns and moving to more politically welcoming settings in the South and West. “We are very excited to come to Georgia, a state that not only welcomes business but enthusiastically supports and welcomes companies in the firearms industry,” Remington CEO Ken D’Arcy said in a statement.”

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“ALBANY — The Hochul administration has informed the union for corrections officers that it will close six state prisons within 90 days, including Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility in Essex County.”

Source: Hochul administration targets Moriah shock and five other prisons for closure | Local News | pressrepublican.com

November 8, 2021—Stewart’s Shops would like to say thank you to all our veterans. To honor our veterans and show our gratitude, ALL Stewart’s customers will be able to enjoy a 50¢ single scoop cone. This deal will be available all day on Thursday, November 11^th.

Stewart’s Shops is proud to support veterans, not only on Veterans Day, but every day throughout the year. We support over 150 veteran groups each year with monetary and product donations. From job training, providing meals for events, and life skills trainings, Stewart’s Shops donations positively impact veterans all year long.  Here are just a few of the groups Stewart’s Shops supports:

Amvets, American Legion, VFW, American Gold Star Mothers, American Blue Star Mothers, Operation Adopt-A-Soldier, Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, USS Slater, Care Packages for Soldiers, Hometown Soldier Fund, Wounded Warriors Project, Army National Guard, US Navy Housing, Department of Naval Affairs, Marine Corps Veterans Association, Marine Corps League, Toys for Tots, Corp of Cadets, SO Fort Drum, Fort Drum Liaison Organization, Stratton VA Medical Center, Wreaths Across America, North Country Spouses’ Club, and Family Readiness (Ft. Drum, Stewart ANG).

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