One Essex County and one Franklin County resident died this week after contracting COVID-19. Neither of the deaths, reported by each county’s health department, was a nursing home or assisted living facility resident. Because of federal privacy laws, the health departments provided ...

North Country U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik again voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act, a COVID relief bill proposed by President Joe Biden and passed by Democrats in Congress. She called it a “partisan package guised as COVID-19 relief.” Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted ...

WASHINGTON — The House approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition on Wednesday, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The milestone political victory would provide $1,400 checks for most Americans and direct billions of dollars to schools, state ...

WASHINGTON — Nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again from their loved ones, and all residents may enjoy more indoor visits, the government said Wednesday in a step toward pre-pandemic normalcy. The policy guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

WASHINGTON — A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have ...

North Country U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik again voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act, a COVID relief bill proposed by President Joe Biden and passed by Democrats in Congress. She called it a “partisan package guised as COVID-19 relief.” Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted ...