AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Adams New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/adams-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/adams-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Dec 2024 23:53:45 -0600 Adams Revitalization Committee Presents the 13th Annual Cheddar Cheese Festival Schedule: 10:00am: Opening ceremony at Veterans Memorial, Village https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-cheddar-cheese-festival-31597861-adams-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-cheddar-cheese-festival-31597861-adams-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Statewide State of Emergency Remains in Effect as Historic Winter Storm Continues to Heavily Impact Western New York and the North Country Additional https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-provides-update-on-states-response-to-historic-winter-storm-impacting-multiple-regions-across-the-state-31510779-hempstead-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-provides-update-on-states-response-to-historic-winter-storm-impacting-multiple-regions-across-the-state-31510779-hempstead-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Earlier today, Governor Hochul held a virtual storm briefing to update New Yorkers as a winter storm continues to impact the state. On Thursday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-and-audio-governor-hochul-holds-virtual-storm-briefing-31510776-oswego-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-and-audio-governor-hochul-holds-virtual-storm-briefing-31510776-oswego-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that several of their priorities for the Mohawk Valley https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-8-million-for-the-mohawk-valley-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-31512274-farmingdale-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-8-million-for-the-mohawk-valley-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-31512274-farmingdale-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Housing Works Cannabis Co, a Non-Profit Supporting Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers, Makes First Cannabis Sale Today in Manhattan to NYS OCM https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-first-adultuse-cannabis-retail-sales-made-in-new-york-state-history-31512767-buffalo-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-first-adultuse-cannabis-retail-sales-made-in-new-york-state-history-31512767-buffalo-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Thieves Using Skimming Devices To Steal Benefits from Electronic Benefit Transfer Card Users Federal Funding Bill Includes Provision To Issue https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-urges-recipients-of-government-assistance-to-protect-themselves-against-card-skimming-31512768-ithaca-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-urges-recipients-of-government-assistance-to-protect-themselves-against-card-skimming-31512768-ithaca-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Grants Support New York State's Climate Goals through Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Climate Change Adaptation, and Community Resilience Governor Kathy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-more-than-116-million-awarded-to-municipalities-for-climate-smart-communities-projects-31512771-cortland-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-more-than-116-million-awarded-to-municipalities-for-climate-smart-communities-projects-31512771-cortland-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Funding Through Three Signature Department of State Programs Will Help Communities Revitalize Waterfronts, Redevelop Abandoned Industrial Sites and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-awards-nearly-23-million-in-grants-to-76-communities-to-promote-smart-sustainable-and-equitable-community-growth-31512772-massapequa-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-awards-nearly-23-million-in-grants-to-76-communities-to-promote-smart-sustainable-and-equitable-community-growth-31512772-massapequa-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Awards Support Governor Hochul's Historic $25 Billion, Five-Year Plan to Build or Preserve 10,000 Units of Supportive Housing Governor Kathy Hochul https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-125-awards-to-provide-operating-funding-for-up-to-5000-supportive-housing-units-statewide-31512779-commack-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-125-awards-to-provide-operating-funding-for-up-to-5000-supportive-housing-units-statewide-31512779-commack-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State Department of Transportation Awarded $446 Million Contract for Latest Phase of Transformative Project in South Bronx Work Includes https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-third-and-final-phase-of-17-billion-hunts-point-access-improvement-project-now-underway-31512780-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-third-and-final-phase-of-17-billion-hunts-point-access-improvement-project-now-underway-31512780-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment 35 Statewide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31512781-batavia-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31512781-batavia-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "[O]bstacles don't define us. Rather, it is the unparalleled courage and character of us that defines us as a people. So my https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-takes-oath-of-office-and-delivers-inaugural-address-31512783-hempstead-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-takes-oath-of-office-and-delivers-inaugural-address-31512783-hempstead-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Tenney Requests Information on NY Comptroller's Decision to Delay Report Showing Rampant Fraud Washington, DC – Congresswoman https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-requests-information-on-ny-comptrollers-decision-to-delay-report-showing-rampant-fraud-31513451-yaphank-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-requests-information-on-ny-comptrollers-decision-to-delay-report-showing-rampant-fraud-31513451-yaphank-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Tenney Kicks off the 118th Congress, Announces Office Locations and Senior Staff Members Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-kicks-off-the-118th-congress-announces-office-locations-and-senior-staff-members-31513453-nanuet-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-kicks-off-the-118th-congress-announces-office-locations-and-senior-staff-members-31513453-nanuet-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are announcing that they secured $1,000,000 for the Boys & Girls Club https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-1000000-for-akwesasne-boys-and-girls-club-to-support-mohawk-youth-31512254-patchogue-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-1000000-for-akwesasne-boys-and-girls-club-to-support-mohawk-youth-31512254-patchogue-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600