SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Drive-through food pantry in Warrensburg
Written by Thom Randall in The Sun Community News on June 14, 2020 WARRENSBURG | A recent drive-through food pantry held in Warrensburg not only revealed area citizens’ profound community spirit, but it also portrayed to the event’s organizers the urgent needs of many people in the southern Adirondacks, sparking new outreach ideas. The event, […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik a shining example of a role model
Written by Chris Monnat in the Watertown Daily Times As we navigate the still quite unfamiliar days of social media and constant connectivity to celebrities and politicians, we are desperate for genuine role models for our impressionable youth. All too often we see teenagers mimic and attach themselves to celebrities who use vulgar language, spread […]
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE: Officials worry about border being closed longer
Written by Peter Crowley in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on June 13, 2020 News that U.S. and Canadian officials are leaning toward extending the closure of their border to “non-essential” travel through the end of July drew worried comments from North Country officials. Canadian tourism is massively important to the northern New York economy, especially […]
CBS 6: Stefanik opposes Mayor Sheehan’s removal of the Philip Schuyler statue
Written by WRGB Staff for CBS 6 on June 12, 2020 SCHUYLERVILLE, NY (WRGB) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement, strongly opposing Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s executive order to remove the statue of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler. The statue’s current home is in front of Albany City Hall. In her statement, Stefanik states that […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Doesn’t Like Tedra
Written by Phil Wallace in the Press-Republican TO THE EDITOR: The blatant statements made by Tedra Cobb are disturbing. It is mind-boggling that an individual is so desperate to gain endorsements that she is consciously creating statements just to unsuccessfully attack the character and integrity of Elise Stefanik, an individual that is actually utilizing her […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Elise wins again
Witten by Joseph DeBuque in the Press-Republican TO THE EDITOR: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik works tirelessly to ensure that the interests and needs of the North Country are represented in Congress. As a community, we hold Elise accountable to her promises and her track record proves that she continuously keeps her word to secure integral wins […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: June 12, 2020
Written by the Press-Republican on June 12, 2020 Jones co-sponsors bill to protect school funding ALBANY — A bill co-sponsored by Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) would provide tax relief to North Country schools and taxpayers, according to a press release. The legislation, which has passed both the Assembly and State Senate, would help […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cobb botches Stefanik’s stance on military
Written by Tyler Clemons in the Watertown Daily Times In this time of turmoil, we need to reinforce law and order in our society. Rioters in various cities are filling the streets, turning what should be peaceful protest into disaster. Now more than ever we need to rally behind our honest and hardworking police officers […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik prides herself on record of results
Written by Paul Monnant in the Watertown Daily Times Frustrations with inaction on behalf of government officials during this time seems to be at an all-time high, but not with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Elise has worked tirelessly to ensure a safe reopening of the north country and has been in close contact with our […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Delay of Phase 2 was frustrating
Written by Joseph Strange IV in the Post-Star Editor: I was greatly frustrated when Gov. Cuomo halted the beginning of Phase 2 at the end of May. The North Country has had far fewer cases and deaths than New York City, and we reached our seven criteria for beginning Phase 2 that Cuomo even agreed […]
