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Canton, New York, USA
Joined March 2009
Officials at North Country and Clinton community colleges credit state programs, successful in-house initiatives and a big move for increased enrollment this fall. https://t.co/Qrib86DfW5
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Both North Country Community College and Clinton Community College saw a more than 9% boost in overall enrollment over last year.
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Stuart Amoriell's candidacy expands the potential Democratic primary field in New York's 21st Congressional District.
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Stuart Amoriell of the Pickled Pig plans to run as a Democrat.
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Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague had been floated as a possible candidate to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who's running for governor. https://t.co/4RCaud9U3J
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Chris Tague of Schoharie had considered entering the race to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who's running for governor.
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AdkAction's Farm-to-Family initiative connected North Country farms with Indian Lake Central families Monday. Hand-delivered Thanksgiving packages featured a slew of fresh produce and either a pasture-raised turkey or local beef roast. https://t.co/mKEd2knZ7l
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North Country party chairs weigh in on Rep. Stefanik's six terms in Congress and whether they think the region will benefit if she's elected governor. https://t.co/4JlZpXYUPf
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Depending on the side of the political aisle, Stefanik's advocacy on North Country issues over the years is viewed as strong or absent.
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The Emergency Preparedness training will provide an introduction on how to respond to a natural or man-made disaster. It'll take place at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Senior Planet Center in the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh. https://t.co/kj0mie2hwl
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Senior Planet Center Manager Jess Fortin says the idea is to help seniors and families better handle natural and man-made disasters.
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It may be too cold in the Adirondacks for the invasive spotted lanternfly, but in the St. Lawrence and Champlain Valleys, some presence may be inevitable. You can help look out for the bugs.
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The North Country's cold seasons may make an infestation less likely, but because it lays eggs on trucks, trains, and cars, the invasive bug's presence may be inevitable.
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Hochul has struggled to gain support in rural Upstate regions, while Stefanik faces an uphill battle in New York, where Democrats far outnumber Republicans. https://t.co/mUuDHxgeKy
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Hochul has struggled to gain support in rural Upstate regions, while Stefanik faces an uphill battle in New York, where Democrats far outnumber Republicans.
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The Warren County Head Start, which has classrooms in Glens Falls, Lake George, Warrensburg, Chestertown, and Lake Luzerne, is at immediate risk of closing amid the shutdown. https://t.co/5mneOviL0G
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The federal childcare program is stuck in limbo as the government shutdown continues.
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Mountain Lake PBS and WPBS will host sneak previews of Ken Burns' latest docuseries, "The American Revolution" this week. The series premieres this Sunday.
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Mountain Lake PBS and WPBS will screen a 45-minute preview of "The American Revolution" this week. The series premieres next week on PBS.
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Democrat Michael Cashman, who narrowly beat Republican Brent Davison in a special election last Tuesday, could begin serving as the 115th District's new assemblyman later this week. NCPR talked with Cashman about how he's preparing for the one-year term. https://t.co/1t35uYsW0v
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The Democrat talked to NCPR about what he hopes to accomplish over one year in office and his decision not to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Per unofficial tallies, Clinton County Republicans flipped one seat and held onto another to secure a 6-4 majority on the county legislature.
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Unofficial results show Democrat Brandi Lloyd beat Republican Jerika Manning by about five percentage points. If those results hold, she'll be the first woman elected to the clerk position in Clinton County history. https://t.co/owZudxNFsa
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If the results hold, the Democrat will be the county's first new clerk in decades. The late John Zurlo served from the mid-1990s until his death last December.
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Democrat Michael Cashman narrowly beat Republican Brent Davison to win the 115th Assembly District seat, according to unofficial tallies. He'll begin serving the remaining year of former Assemblyman Billy Jones' term after the results are certified. https://t.co/qwYXc2rWcX
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Unofficial tallies gave the Democrat a narrow 4-point win over Republican Brent Davison.
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Voters in Clinton County will send three new faces to the county legislature, and decide whether to give two incumbents another term.
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Incumbents face challengers in two of the five races on the ballot.
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Franklin County saw the biggest increase in early voters in recent years, more than doubling since 2023. Overall, early voting in the North Country is up more than 40%. https://t.co/c3JdTHjhyh
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The number of early voters has nearly doubled since the last non-presidential election
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Republican Jerika Manning and Democrat Brandi Lloyd both say they'll prioritize modernizing and improving efficiency at the Clinton County DMV.
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The race pits Republican Jerika Manning against Democrat Brandi Lloyd. The two are vying to succeed the late John Zurlo, who served for almost 30 years.
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Confused about Proposition 1? The ballot measure would fix a constitutional violation tied to an Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid and protect additional land in the Adirondacks. https://t.co/yGG4kYlJsq
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Three million New Yorkers are about to lose their SNAP food assistance checks on Saturday. Families are making agonizing choices: "I know a lot of people are like, well, my kids will get to eat, but I’ll have to have water tonight."
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Saturday, unless the USDA releases emergency funds, three million New Yorkers are set to lose their SNAP food assistance checks. North Country residents who rely on that aid are bracing for the loss.
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Voters in the 115th Assembly District will elect a new assemblymember next week. Here's more on where Republican Brent Davison and Democrat Michael Cashman stand on the issues 👇 https://t.co/6cQ8aWrXfe
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Democrat Michael Cashman and Republican Brent Davison are running in a special election to replace Billy Jones.
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