Stefanik lauds $1.5 billion economic impact of Fort Drum on North Country region

April 29th, 2022  WATERTOWN — According to its recently released economic impact report, Fort Drum pumped nearly $1.5 billion for fiscal year 2021 into the regional economy of the North Country, a 4.6% increase from the prior fiscal year. According to the report, the increase was “primarily due to a 3% increase in payroll for […]

Letter to the Editor: We need to secure the border now more than ever

By Donna Csete The catastrophe at our southern border has amounted to a crisis like never before. The Biden Administration has failed our nation in theworst possible way, by risking our national security. In lifting Title 42, the BidenAdministration’s sending a clear message to cartels, human traffickers, andcriminal organizations that they are welcome to come […]

Letter to the Editor: Supporting Military Spouses

By Bohdan Rabarsky For all that our military does to protect and serve our country, there are many things that are too often overlooked when it comes to their own lives.  For example, did you know that the unemployment rate of military spouses is nearly triple the national unemployment rate, at a whopping 20%? Also, […]

The Post Star: Stefanik, Ruling is ‘a win for all New Yorkers’

April 27th, 2022 By Maury Thompson A local Democratic leader said the state Court of Appeals decision on Wednesday to throw out the state’s congressional and state Senate redistricting maps and, likely, delay the primary election to August, creates more hurdles to unseating U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville. “As if a confusing year couldn’t get […]

Letter to the Editor: GOP fights to uphold law at southern border

By Jenna Mazza With the ongoing crisis on our southern border, there are few people in the Biden administration that are willing to face the issue. Thankfully, for the sake of our country, there are Republican leaders that are filling the leadership positions that the current administration has failed to fulfill. One of these leaders […]