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59,000 Northern New York Homes Could Lose Access to Affordable Internet

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Suspect arrested in arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office

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Arson attack damages Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office, police say

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Assemblyman Jones announces nominations are underway for 2024 Women of Distinction Awards

Nomination deadline is March 31  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community and those around them. Awards will be given for various categories, such […]

STATEMENT ON SENATE ONE-HOUSE BUDGET FROM SENATOR DAN STEC

            “From its quarter-trillion-dollar price tag to its misplaced priorities and failure to address major outstanding issues like the broken Tier Six pension system and our ongoing public safety crisis, the Senate one-house budget would put New York State in even more dire financial straits than it is currently in. “A recent comptroller report noted […]

Stefanik Advocates for New York Based Lake Champlain Educational Center

Elise Stefanik News Release  Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to establish a center for outreach and educational efforts on the New York side of Lake Champlain in the North Country. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great […]

US House passes bill cracking down on TikTok

Bill gives owner ByteDance 165 days to divest from TikTok, and if it does not app stores would be legally barred from hosting it Click here for The Guardian Story 

Takeaways from $57M World University Games

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Republicans tap former mayor Donald Kasprzak to run in Plattsburgh race

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Here’s how to participate in New York’s presidential primary

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Read all of VTDigger’s 2024 Town Meeting Day coverage

Find all the latest on Town Meeting Day here. Click here for the VTDigger story

TOP STORY Elmore SPCA: State legislation will be ‘very difficult for shelters’

Click here for the Press-Republican story  Peru Gazette photo of March 6, 2024 at 7 a.m.

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak elected mayor of Burlington, 1st woman to lead the city

The Progressive state representative beat out Democratic City Councilor Joan Shannon. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Assistant District Attorney Dan Lennon announces mayoral campaign in Plattsburgh

Peru High School graduate Dan Lennon is highlighting housing, public safety, and youth recreation as the biggest issues facing the city. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

A $66 million new school for 400 Westport-Elizabethtown students is on the ballot

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Clinton County Legislator Wendell Hughes announces candidacy for Mayor of Plattsburgh

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$1M federal award to Paul Smith’s College

Funding to be used for infrastructure enhancements and long-term stability Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest will not seek reelection

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Gov. Hochul announces major funding for ORDA, other North Country initiatives at Mount Van Hoevenberg

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Cosmetologists in New York will be required to learn how to style textured hair

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Civic, elected leaders react to Hochul budget

Medicaid costs pose challenge, investment in development wins welcome Click here for the Sun Community News story

Hochul proposes $233 billion budget that avoids broad tax increases

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State expands pre-release photo ID service to all correctional facilities

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Tom Smothers of ‘Smothers Brothers’ comedy duo dies at 86

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Gov. Hochul signs bill moving local elections to even years

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