Elise Stefanik endorses Indiana veteran vying to make history in Congress

May 5th, 2022 By Marisa Schultz EXCLUSIVE: An Indiana congressional race once considered solidly Democratic is getting national attention as a possible GOP pick-up opportunity in November — with a history-making candidate. Jennifer-Ruth Green, an Air Force veteran, pilot and backer of former President Trump’s “America First” policies, won the GOP primary election Tuesday to […]

Stefanik tours Saranac Lake firehouse as village seeks grant funding

May 4th, 2022 By Aaron Cerbone SARANAC LAKE — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was at the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department firehouse Monday to tour the facility and talk about getting federal money for a new emergency services building the village is planning. Assemblyman Billy Jones’ office also sent a representative to tour the building. […]

Stefanik lauds $1.5 billion economic impact of Fort Drum on North Country region

April 29th, 2022  WATERTOWN — According to its recently released economic impact report, Fort Drum pumped nearly $1.5 billion for fiscal year 2021 into the regional economy of the North Country, a 4.6% increase from the prior fiscal year. According to the report, the increase was “primarily due to a 3% increase in payroll for […]

Letter to the Editor: We need to secure the border now more than ever

By Donna Csete The catastrophe at our southern border has amounted to a crisis like never before. The Biden Administration has failed our nation in theworst possible way, by risking our national security. In lifting Title 42, the BidenAdministration’s sending a clear message to cartels, human traffickers, andcriminal organizations that they are welcome to come […]

Letter to the Editor: Supporting Military Spouses

By Bohdan Rabarsky For all that our military does to protect and serve our country, there are many things that are too often overlooked when it comes to their own lives.  For example, did you know that the unemployment rate of military spouses is nearly triple the national unemployment rate, at a whopping 20%? Also, […]