Sentences with phrase «north country»

For north country students, losing part of the $ 1.4 billion will have very real effects on not just their day - to - day educational experience, but their future.

North country residents send their kids off to school every day with the expectation that the education they receive will be first - rate.

Many North Country beaches are closed to swimming each summer as toxic blue - green algae blooms are reported.

She is north country Labour with a single minded desire to represent working people in her constituency and maintain a Labour government.

NYSERDA Announces Lewis County is First Community in North Country Region to Earn Clean Energy Community Designation

«It was bigger than ever, just great food, great people and a chance for people to learn about different area businesses and their services and products,» said Jody Parks, Executive Vice President of North Country Chamber of Commerce.

Also at noon, Hochul tours Fort Drum, stopping by the re-energy site on the base as part of a review of North Country Regional Economic Development Council initiatives.

At noon, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli speaks at North Country Chamber of Commerce lunch and releases an economic profile of the region, Holiday Inn, 412 State Route 3, Plattsburgh.

More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

Yesterday, my former Assembly colleague, Teresa Sayward, who represents a rural North Country district in upstate, announced her retirement.

Not long after Essex County lawmakers cast a vote of «no confidence» in North Country Community College leadership, members of Ti - Alliance and NCCC officials brought the idea of a trades school back into the picture in a meeting last week.

Derrick tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief he is encouraged about his chances as he travels the district.

The district, which covers the sprawling North Country region in the state, has been considered a tossup in recent election cycles following the victory of Democratic Rep. Bill Owens.

Taxes were frequently brought up during a telephone town hall Thursday hosted by North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro).

The sophomore lawmaker also broke with the president on arming teachers — «I don't support the mandatory arming of teachers,» she said — but left the door open to supporting armed resource officers at North Country public schools.

WRVO news director Catherine Loper spoke with reporter Brian Mann from North Country Public Radio about the state of Stefanik's re-election race against Democrat Mike Derrick and Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello.

Democratic consultant Sean Magers, who worked for former North Country Rep. Bill Owens and Capital Region Rep. Paul Tonko, said the key for candidates is to connect with voters, regardless of position.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Adirondack North Country Association in Saranac Lake on Monday to discuss legislation designed to facilitate transitions for small businesses following the retirements of their owners.

A big thank you to Kelly from North Country Nest for hosting this blog hop.

Chairwoman Sue NcNeil said the rep has put the needs of North Country families and small business owners first.

While not directly impacting farmers, SNAP does have a large impact on north country communities.

Martz, who resigned as deputy director of the Adirondack North Country Association on Tuesday, has been involved in progressive activism since last fall's election, and formed a grassroots group called Now What?

He has been with North Country Veterinary Services since graduating and is presently a partner.

New York's North Country Democrats surprised everyone when they chose Aaron Woolf to try to succeed Bill Owens after he announced his retirement.

Local arts groups have already started mobilizing against the potential cuts, including North Country Public Radio, who said they would lose 12 percent of their annual revenues, or about $ 260,000.

SARANAC LAKE North Country Community College will be the center of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference's universe Friday, Feb. 16, as it will host the top two teams from both divisions in boy's and girls championship action.

LAKE PLACID — Titans of North Country business, education, tourism and politics gathered at a ballroom here last week to finalize and vote on the projects that they hoped would net the region millions in state funds next year.

In 1957 he started his own mixed practice, currently known as North Country Veterinary Services, P.C.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik with North Country delegation and Canadian dignitaries in Ottawa

The Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce held its annual breakfast forum on Friday.

Two more North Country prisons are slated for closure next year: Chateaugay and Mt. McGregor.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured here with North Country lawmakers in April in Lake Placid, wants to make shared service panels permanent.

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This week, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a delegation of North Country officials to Ottawa, Canada to discuss economic development ties.

If he enters the race, Ratigan would be joining a crowded Democratic field in the sprawling North Country district seeking to run against Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is seeking a third term.

«From creating jobs jobs to cutting taxes to replacing Obamacare, I am honored to help Elise communicate her common sense, bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing North Country voters.»

What North Country does instead is pile on the piety with giant brick - laying slops, even pausing for a moment for the mother figure played by Spacek — perhaps the most decent - seeming actress of the last forty years — to make an antiquated stand for the plight of the housewife: «Maybe I should charge you for all the loads of laundry I do!»

Nearly one - tenth of the time before Election Day has elapsed, and Aaron Woolf insists he's still not ready to grant interviews or talk about North Country issues.

North Country school districts will receive 1,700 new books donated by publishers through a partnership with the New York State United Teachers, their national affiliation and other agencies.

But north of New York City, Cuomo only won 11 counties, including the northern suburbs, three North Country counties along with Broome and Onondaga counties.

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Stefanik faces Demcoratic candidate Aaron Woolf and Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello for the sprawling North Country House district.

«And while I disagree with his policy solutions, I welcome Matt Funiciello to the race and look forward to a spirited debate on the important issues facing North Country families and small businesses.»

«This suffocating bureaucracy and inefficiency stifles growth, kills jobs and costs hard working North Country families money that should be kept in their pockets.»

The congressional delegation along the region has been split as well with Western New York and Central New York representatives (Collins and Katko) opposing the plan while North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said she agreed with the finalized plan.

WATERTOWN Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) is sharing stories of North Country veterans on her Congressional website throughout the month of November in honor of Veterans Day.

While North Country sales tax collection receipts are robust — the first half of the year's growth of 4.5 percent surpassed the statewide average of 3.3 percent — the state's most recent monthly cash report revealed tax revenues are $ 387 million below projections.