Entries Tagged as 'National News'
Boy Scouts Get New Stamp
The Boy Scouts of America celebrate their 100th anniversary this year, so to commemorate this event, the Postal Service has issued a new stamp. Please remember to purchase the new boy scout stamp and all your other stamps at the Huletts Landing Post Office.
States Pension Funds Not Enough
The Washington Post had [...]
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Tags: History · NY State · National News · Our Neighbors
If you have 52 minutes, this is one of the best documentaries I have seen in awhile.
In 1980, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was established in the Alaskan Interior, cutting off 19 million acres of prime boreal wilderness from the mitts of fur trappers, oil tycoons, and would-be lodge owners alike. Only six families of [...]
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Tags: National News · The Environment
A major supplier of electricity to the Northeast is proposing to go down Lake Champlain, through the Champlain Canal in Whitehall, and back into the Hudson River to bring power to New York City and Long Island. This would be a new way to supply the growing power needs of our country without disrupting scenery.
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Tags: National News · The Environment · Washington County · Whitehall
Vermont Neighbor Wins Olympic Gold
Hannah Kearney from nearby Norwich, Vermont won the gold medal in the women’s moguls at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
Historic Lake George Photos Donated to Bolton Library
The Adirondack Almanack has a story which should interest all history lovers.
Beautiful Bird Pictures
This site: http://birdbook.org/ has some stunning photography of different birds.
You will need [...]
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Tags: Lake George · National News · Our Neighbors · The Environment
We’ve all been transfixed on the news stories coming out of Haiti recently after the devastating earthquake that country experienced. Recently I had a chance to speak to Catholic priest, Fr. Murat Dorcent, who was present during the earthquake that hit Haiti. I met him as he traveled through the Northeast telling Americans what [...]
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Tags: National News
In a surprise move early Saturday morning, the House Rules Committee, approved rules for debate on the health care bill. Included was an amendment to allow a vote to remove abortion funding.
The committee okayed a Rule that allows the House to vote on the Stupak amendment, offered by pro-life Rep. Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, [...]
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Tags: National News · The Landing
NPR had a good segment on Morning Edition about the alleged Fort Hood gunman. The guy was apparently giving off all kinds of warning signs before yesterday.
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Tags: National News