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Archive for June, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

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 Clinton County Health Department Releases Guidance for Residents Due to Increase in Monkeypox Cases in Quebec 

Plattsburgh, June 30, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to have an active travel-related Alert – Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precautions) following the report of cases of monkeypox in many countries around the world. As of June 29, 2022, sixty-two cases of monkeypox have been reported in New York City, one […]

Amtrak to leave Burlington for NYC July 29

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Hochul: NY state to limit where guns can be carried

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New York’s first legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun

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1000 acres of forest to be returned to Onondaga Nation is historic lake cleanup agreement

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Prison bus assault prompts mass response

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Witness recounts stabbing, shooting in Saranac Lake

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Clinton County’s unofficial primary election results

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Police shot and killed a man in Saranac Lake after a reported stabbing

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Rep. Lee Zeldin held off a challenge from Andrew Giuliani and two others to win GOP nomination

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Legal Syracuse weed shop could be open today, but the state’s not ready

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Gov. Kathy Hochul wins NY Democratic primary over two challengers

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Plattsburgh International Airport awarded 142K

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Clinton County honors Diocese of Ogdensburg’s 150th Anniversary

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Faith and collaboration at work in Treadwells Mills

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Undoubtedly, many Peru residents see the Soup Kitchen sign in Treadwells Mills; but it’s fair to conjecture they aren’t aware of the beautiful things happening at what was St. Joseph’s Church. When the parish church closed several years ago,  the Diocese of Ogdensburg could have sold it for other […]

Burlington City Council approves sweeping restrictions on short-term rentals

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June 28, 2022 – Primary Election Day 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Voting in Peru takes place at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Democrats have the choice of candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor. Governor – Choices for Governor are Thomas R. Suozi, Kathy C. Hooch or Humane D. Williams. Lt. Governor – Ana Maria Archia, Diana Reyna or Antonio Delgado Republicans have the choice […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Beef Stew Rice Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are welcome at our table!

N.Y. gun owners: ‘No immediate changes to gun policies’

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Utica’s F.X. Matt (Saranac) Browning is expanding to reach beyond its beer reach to produce a line of fruit-infused cocktails

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Supreme Court’s NY gun ruling Q&A: What you need to know

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Peru Town Market is off to a good start

  Peru, Sunday, June 26, 2022 – More than 300 shoppers turned out for the Peru Town Market’s first 2022 day of operation at Heyworth-Mason Park. Lauren Prue and Ali Webbinaro are the Market organizers. Lauren commented, “I’ve very happy with the turnout, especially with the hot temperatures. We have 35 vendors including several famers […]

Let the music begin!

Nice crowd as Sunday evening concerts at Heyworth-Mason Park begin. Concerts every Sunday 6. p.m. to 8 p.m. through August 28th.

Long term crime data from Burlington Police show overall decline

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