The Sun: Stefanik announces $88K North Country broadband grant
September 3, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board has been awarded an $88,000 federal grant for a regional North Country broadband assessment. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik announced the United States Department of Agriculture grant Sept. 3, saying the Rural Business Development grant will support 23 jobs and create two additional […]
FOX NEWS: Stefanik and Daines demand Pelosi, Schumer advance bill to reopen Canadian border as Biden keeps it closed
September 1, 2021 by Tyler Olson FIRST ON FOX:Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Elise Stefanik are urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to call votes on a bill that would force the Biden administration to open the Canadian border, citing economic harm to their constituents who rely on cross-border commerce […]
THE SUN: Rouses Point Fire Department awarded $28K grant
September 1, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Rouses Point Fire Department will soon get a big boost courtesy of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. The Northern Tier department was one of seven North Country fire departments in Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Lewis, Clinton, and Washington counties to receive a combined $377,893 in federal funding. The […]
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 […]
