NNY 360: FEMA funds secured by north country fire departments
September 1, 2021 LOWVILLE — The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved grant requests for four north country fire departments. The largest award, $145,511, was given to the West Leyden Fire Company in Lewis County. Chief Jeffrey Nellenback, who applied for the grant in January, said the funds are designated for a number of the breathing […]
WCAX 3: Stefanik calls for passage of bill to reopen US-Canada border
September 1, 2021 by WCAX News Team WASHINGTON (WCAX) – North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling on U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to take action on legislation to reopen the U.S.-Canada border. In June, Rep. Stefanik and Sen. Steve Daines, both Republicans, introduced a bill in the U.S. House […]
THE SUN: Federal grant to help North Country Chamber trainings
August 31, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. | The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a $26k federal grant to provide leadership and e-commerce trainings locally. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the North Country Chamber with a $26,500 grant to help further their local small business training offerings. The Rural Business Development grant will […]
NEWS 10: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik welcomes baby
August 30, 2021 by Delaney Keppner SARATOGA, N.Y. (WWTI) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and her husband Matt Manda announced the birth of their son, Samuel Albritton Manda, on Monday. According to a press release from the couple, Sam was born Friday, August 27 at 8:21 a.m. at Saratoga Hospital, weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and […]
Letter to the Editor: Politicians are taking us in wrong direction
August 26, 2021 by Charles Lake My name is Charles Lake. I am a 90-year-old Korean War veteran. I was the first wounded soldier from this Korean War to return to my community in Ogdensburg where I still reside. My recovery was long; I lost an eye, and I am lucky to be alive today. […]
FOX NEWS: Rep. Elise Stefanik: Andrew Cuomo is finally gone. Here are 4 things Gov. Hochul needs to do right now
August 26, 2021 by Rep. Elise Stefanik While long overdue, this week the Worst Governor in America—Andrew Cuomo—left the New York Governor’s office in disgrace. Sadly, this was just the first step toward cleaning up Cuomo’s horrific legacy of corrupt leadership and failed policies that hurt everyday New Yorkers. Cuomo’s office was known for its […]
FOX NEWS: Republicans slam Biden after suicide attack at Kabul airport: ‘Blood on his hands’
August 26, 2021 by Emma Colton and Houston Keene Republicans are slamming the Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan after a suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport killed at least 10 U.S. service members and wounded dozens more. “Mr. President, fix the mess you created. Stop running from it. We are still at war. You didn’t […]
THE SUN: Nearly $1 million to North Country substance abuse treatments
August 23, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Franklin County nearly $1 million to help combat local substance abuse and bolster the region’s mental health services. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik announced the federal grant of $997,966 Aug. 23, saying the funds would help improve treatment access and care […]
THE SUN: $2.2 million for Adirondack Regional Airport
August 22, 2021 ARANAC LAKE | The Department of Transportation will soon award Adirondack Regional Airport more than $2 million for runway rehabilitation work, including the installation of runway sensors. “I am proud to announce over $2 million will be returned to our district in the form of this grant,” U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said […]
THE SUN: Improvements to USDA pandemic relief program for farmers
August 22, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. | U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik has announced two updates to a $350 million U.S. Department of Agriculture pandemic assistance program that will now help prioritize North Country farmers. The Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program was passed by Congress in December to support dairy farmers impacted by COVID-19 and improvements to […]
