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Archive for 'Border News'

Clinton Co. celebrates first Breeze flight to Orlando

CEO David Neeleman “We fly to places that other people don’t fly” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Northern Tier truck crash leaves one youth dead and three critically injured

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

More details on border funding – Both the Champlain and Rouses Point Ports of Entry to receive upgrades

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Chamber applauds border crossing funding

Major funding announced to support Rouses Point and Trout River crossings Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting popular Burlington-New York City route

The airline has operated routes in and out of Burlington for more than 20 years, and its passengers account for roughly 10% of Burlington’s total monthly flights. Click here for the VTDigger story 

An expert talks solar battery farms, how they work and the risks

Click here for the NCPR story 

Migrant surge brings federal attention to New York’s north country

More than 6,000 apprehensions in the Swanton sector over the last 11 months surpassing the last 10 years combined Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Amtrak eyes Sept. 11 return of Adirondack Line

Regional leaders applaud the looming reopening but hope stoppages are avoided in the future Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Anastasia Pratt: “History helps us grow, move forward and succeed.”

By John T. Ryan August 31, 2023, Peru – Anastasia Pratt has accomplished many things since graduating from Peru High School in 1994. Many people know her service as Clinton County Historian; others as an accomplished bass player, vocalist, and member of several area musical groups. SUNY Empire State University students know her as a […]

As the migrant crisis evolves in NY, one Plattsburgh nonprofit refocuses its efforts

Click here for the NCPR story 

N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating

20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Atlas Missile silos activated in radio contact

Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club makes historic connection Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Border Patrol breaks ground on new Champlain station

Champlain Station described as the busiest station in the entire northern border Click here for the Sun Community News story 

 Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023  7:00 PM  Keeseville Fire Department  8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY  Free Admission– Public Welcome!  Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]

Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners

Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Stefanik Co-Leads Letter to Customs and Border Protection Urging Resolving of Northern Border Staffing Shortages

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, co-led a letter with Rep. Higgins (D-NY) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), requesting that CBP and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) address staffing and resource shortages at the Northern Border. In the letter, the lawmakers state, “Excessive delays for travelers cannot continue as we are […]

From Venezuela through Roxham Road: “We made the decision to seek a better future”

Click here for the NCPR story 

Trailways of NY stepping up service in Amtrak absence

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Water rescues and road closures in northern New York

Story highlights Blue Haven Campsite damage  Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Flood warning in effect for parts of Northern N.Y., damage reports along Great Chazy River

Communities along the 374 and Route 11 corridors can expect road closures Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Forest rangers return to NY after helping fight Canadian wildfires

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Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

U.S. customs has been checking vehicles before they leave the country. Here’s why

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Nova Bus to leave New York, close Plattsburgh facility

Production in North America will be focused to Canadian facilities in Quebec, according to the announcement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

I87 Welcome Center Still Closed

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is renewing its call for a commitment from the state to address the embarrassing state of the Beekmantown Welcome Center. Check out this video.