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Source: Mine Waste in the Eastern Adirondacks May be Untapped, Accessible Source of Rare Earth Element Minerals

Source: Parents in prison to be housed closer to children | Local News | pressrepublican.com

HEADLINE: Wind Advisory issued December 24 at 3:43PM EST until December 25 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE…In Vermont, Orleans, Lamoille, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern […]

Since our 12/23 update, 19 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 13 individuals have moved to recovered. We have received many questions regarding vaccinations. Please note that distribution will be done in phases as directed by New York State. Vaccine distribution is currently in the early stages of Phase 1. At this […]

Source: McMahon calls on Wegmans to rethink its mask policy – syracuse.com

Source: NYC director holds local casting call – The Press-Republican

NYS DEC says: With holiday cheer and gifts galore, many of you will give or receive new electronic equipment. As you switch out of the old and welcome the new, please remember to recycle your old electronics responsibly. Examples of common electronic equipment that must be recycled: Computers (desktops, laptops, e-readers, tablets, etc.) Computer peripherals […]

Gary Dake, Stewart’s CEO, Tweeted: Holiday Match collections have crossed $800,000 with today and tomorrow to go. That’s $1.6 million with our match. Please be generous in the home stretch so we can give more money to local children’s charities!

NYS DEC Says – Boxes and ribbons There’s always so many Wrapping paper options The choices are plenty Decisions, decisions Which wrapping paper to use? Take a look at the chart below To help you pick and choose Careful choices Made with less haste Means a happy holiday for the Earth Because of less waste […]

Source: Developer shows why new APA legislation is necessary – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: New York’s mass-vaccination plans are shelved as Cuomo takes different path

December 23, 2020. We’re in a footrace between the vaccination program and the growing spread of COVID. So far, 89,000 New Yorkers have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose. 22,000 New Yorkers received their first dose at 90 nursing home facilities, during just the first two days of a federal-private partnership program in which New […]

Source: Police shooting case moved to County Court | Sun Community News SCHUYLER FALLS | State Police have released new details in the case against Kevin Doherty Jr. involving a Dec. 6 shooting involving law-enforcement.

Source: Spending on Pet Care Services Doubled in Last Decade

Source: Potent storm to sweep through New York, Vermont over holiday

COVID-19 December 23 Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Updates More vaccines are coming to New York every day- 346,000 Moderna vaccines are coming this week and 120,000 more Pfizer doses are arriving this week. New York expects to have a total of 630,000 total doses by this week. This week, New York increases the priority populations that the hospitals will […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Watch out for COVID-19 vaccine scams As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine, so there will be no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare Number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a […]

Since our 12/22 update, 17 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 19 individuals have moved to recovered. The New York State Prison System reported a COVID-19 related death of an inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility. This individual has been included in Clinton County case counts. Here are links to some frequently requested […]

Source: Malone prison experiences COVID-19 surge | NCPR News

Source: Woman killed in motor vehicle crash in Malone | Top Stories | mymalonetelegram.com

Source: Last-minute Shop local (and surviving the holidays) guide – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Corrections worker fired for derogatory Facebook post about transgender inmate – VTDigger

Source: NYS Assembly pushes to raise taxes on wealthy by New Year’s | NCPR News