THE SUN: Canadian border officially opened for vaccinated Americans
August 9, 2021 by Andrea LaForest CHAMPLAIN | Though there’s a number of requirements for admission, the Canadian border is officially reopened for land crossings for fully vaccinated Americans. The international border opened Monday, Aug. 9 as many Americans rejoiced at the long-awaited chance to reunite with family and return to northern travel and tourism. […]
THE SUN: $1 million awarded to fight North Country opioid crisis
August 9, 2021 by Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Adirondack Community Actions Program has been awarded $1 million to implement its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The Rural Communities Opioid Response program is a multi-year program that addresses barriers to treatment for substance abuse and opioid use disorder. In announcing the funds Aug. 9, U.S. […]
NNY 360: Broadband grant by Northern Border Regional Commission to bring broadband to Denmark area
August 9, 2021 by Julie Abbass LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Planning Department successfully cornered funds to bring broadband internet to more than 1,000 unserved homes in Lewis County. Executive Director Casandra Buell and her team were notified on Monday that the $263,000 grant application they filed in May with the Northern Border Regional Commission […]
NNY 360: Local municipalities share portion of more than $2 million in funding
August 09, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The village of Potsdam and city of Ogdensburg, as well as Lewis County, were among five projects that have been awarded North Border Regional Commission funds this year, totaling more than $2 million, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik announced in a news release Monday. The village of Potsdam received […]
ABC 50 NOW: Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization awarded $190K
August 09, 2021 by Delaney Keppner FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization has been awarded $190,000 for the Rural Northern Border Regional Planning Program. The Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program works to identify critical rural health issues in the Northern region by addressing the area’s unique health needs. The […]
7 NEWS: Ogdensburg, Potsdam & Lewis County to share $1.5M in grants
August 09, 2021 by Staff CONCORD, N.H. (WWNY) – Three north country communities will share about $1.5 million from the Northern Border Regional Commission. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the grants Monday for Lewis County, Ogdensburg, and the village of Potsdam. Lewis County will spend its roughly $260,000 to bring affordable and reliable high-speed broadband to […]
FOX NEWS: Cuomo impeachment: NY Democrats cannot ‘slow walk’ governor’s ouster after damning AG report, Stefanik says
August 8, 2021 by Danielle Wallace U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Sunday challenged the Democratic-led New York State Assembly to stop “slow walking” impeachment for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who she says is using “time as his ally” after having spent years “bullying” other state lawmakers to his own political advantage. Stefanik, who serves as […]
INFORM NNY: Over $300,000 awarded to Northern New York Library Network
August 05, 2021 by Jonathon Wheeler NEW YORK (WWTI) — Northern New York Library Network has received a reward that will help enhance the quality of the libraries along with archive services by advancing theory and practice. The Northern New York Library Network was sanctioned by the New York State Regents in 1965 to aid […]
THE SUN: Regional library network gets big federal boost
August 4, 2021 by Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Northern New York Library Network will soon receive more than $300,000 in federal funds through the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grants for Libraries. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik announced the funds Aug. 4 and said the National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects […]
THE SUN: ADK head start programs to see $50K federal funding
August 4, 2021 by Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. | Adirondack Community Action Programs will soon set more than $50,000 in federal funding for area head start programs. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik announced the Department of Health and Human Services funding Aug. 4, saying a grant of $56,281 will be awarded for the local programs. Head Start […]
