Archive for 'Political News'
Albany NanoTech complex chosen as national headquarters for research into a cutting-edge semiconductor technology
Includes $825 million in finding Click here for the AP story
Posted: October 31st, 2024 under Business News, Congressional News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Full or not, Ogdensburg’s new flights to DC are taking off
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Posted: October 30th, 2024 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Record turnout for local Early Voting
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Posted: October 29th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Early voting begins this weekend in New York as several big races up for grabs
Click here for the MYNBC5 story Click here for infomration from the Clinton County Board of Elections
Posted: October 24th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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What’s in a poll? Inside the Siena College Research Institute
On the first floor of a Siena College freshman dormitory, a dedicated staff of college students and retirees make hundreds of calls every night. Click here for the Times-Union story
Posted: October 21st, 2024 under Business News, Education News, National News, Political News.
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How to determine your voter registration status
Click here to go to USA.gov
Posted: October 17th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Plattsburgh mayoral candidates agree on many issues in Mountain Lake PBS debate
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Posted: October 16th, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Congresswoman Stefanik Endorsed by 47 Elected Officials in Clinton County
Congresswoman Stefanik News Release – October 14, 2024 – CLINTON COUNTY, NY – Today, 48 Clinton County elected officials including Republicans, Conservatives, Democrats, and Independents endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for re-election to Congress. “I am gladly endorsing Congresswoman Stefanik’s re-election because she has a solid record of delivering results for Clinton County and the North […]
Posted: October 14th, 2024 under Congressional News, County Government News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Town Board News.
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Paula Collins looks to November and beyond in the race for NY-21
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Posted: October 8th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Presents North Country Honor Flight with $100,000
October 4, 2024, Plattsburgh – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented North Country Honor Flight with $100,000 that he secured in state funding at Lake City Choppers in Plattsburgh before the first motorcycle escort departed to pick up veterans for the Honor Flights on Saturday. This funding will support North Country Honor Flight’s mission to […]
Posted: October 4th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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2024 North Country Voter Guide
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Posted: September 30th, 2024 under County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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SENATOR STEC, ASSEMBLYMEMBERS GRAY, BLANKENBUSH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CALL FOR REPEAL OF GREEN LIGHT LAW FOR BORDER COUNTIES
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R, C-Black River) joined law enforcement officials from St. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Jefferson Counties at a press conference to advocate for their legislation (Senate bill S.2147/A.5145) that would repeal the state’s “Green Light Law” for border counties. Under that law, federal, […]
Posted: September 24th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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CCC hosting Nat’l Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day Events
Plattsburgh, NY – Clinton Community College will host National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events on Tuesday, September 17th. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the League of Women Voters will be on campus to assist with voter registration. This event provides an opportunity for community members to register to vote and participate in […]
Posted: September 12th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Education News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Willsboro Hardware/town win $1.3M Restore NY funds
Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 21st, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Medicare negotiates lower prices for ten drugs Helps 666K+ New Yorkers treated for diabetes, cancer, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, more Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 16th, 2024 under Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Statewide News.
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Hochul invests $66M for more State Police academy classes
Testing begins Aug. 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 3rd, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How have North Country voters changed over the last decade?
Region changes from reliably blue to purple to increasingly red Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: August 1st, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York.
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The Town Board plans to appoint Craig Randall Interim Town Supervisor
By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru – July 16, 2024 – A few weeks ago, Brandy McDonald announced that he was moving to Plattsburgh and would, therefore, be stepping down as Peru Town Supervisor. At the town board’s Thursday, July 11 meeting, Councilman Melvin Irwin announced that the board has agreed to appoint Craig […]
Posted: July 16th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Town Board News.
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NY primary election: See results for the top races in Plattsburgh
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Posted: June 26th, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Plattsburgh Mayoral Candidate Dan Lennon Shares His Top Issues for the City
Plattsburgh Mayoral Candidate Dan Lennon Shares His Top Issues for the City
Posted: June 13th, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Mayoral Candidate Wendell Hughes on His Vision for the City of Plattsburgh
Mayoral Candidate Wendell Hughes on His Vision for the City of Plattsburgh
Posted: June 13th, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Brandy McDonald announces he’ll be leaving the town supervisor position
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Peru, NY – At tonight’s Town Board meeting, Brandy McDonald announced he’d be leaving his position as Town Supervisor in September or October. He said, “It’s not an easy decision for me, but sometime in September or October, I will be stepping down as town supervisor. My wife is working in Plattsburgh; […]
Posted: May 30th, 2024 under Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Town Board News.
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Clinton County Assistant DA Dan Lennon placed on administrative leave amid criminal investigation
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Posted: May 22nd, 2024 under City News, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News.
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State Senator Dan Stec welcomes Peru student Melina Mitchell to Albany
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) welcomed Peru High School junior Melina Mitchell to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2024 Students Inside Albany Conference. Mitchell, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2024 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Former NBC5 anchor Stewart Ledbetter announces candidacy for Vermont State Senate
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Posted: May 17th, 2024 under Business News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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