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Archive for March, 2023

NY budget deadline set to come and go with no agreement on a new spending plan

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PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 is supporting local animal shelters by collecting pet food and other pet supplies in high demand at local animal shelters. From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores. “Though pets are often […]

Adk. Regional Blood Center April Community Drives Announced

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region  The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. The following is the community […]

Town of Schuyler Falls Birthday Party April 4th Kicks off 175th Anniversary Celebration

The Town of Schuyler Falls, by an act of the New York State Legislature, was ‘erected’ on April 4, 1848, from the earlier established town of Plattsburgh.  Hamlets in the current town – Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Woods Mills, Irish Settlement, Salmon River – were settled in the late 1700s and 1800s when much of the […]

Students offered free admssion to April 2 “Big Love!” at the Strand at 2 p.m.

On March 30th, Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz was at the Plattsburgh High School along with National recording artists Kevin Burt, Shakura S’Aida and her band for an engagement with the students called Music in the Schools. It was at this time an Active Shooter threat occurred and local law enforcement responded. This threat was investigated […]

DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of St. Lawrence County Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village

Opinion: Apparently, the village board did not do or failed to perform annual audits competently. March 31, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny […]

State DMV encourages organ donation

DMV works with other state agencies to increase donor registration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Blood Drive   April 17th, 3 PM to 6 PM

  At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room      411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY  There is a severe shortage at this time.  All donated blood stays here in the North Country.  Help save lives in your community.  Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.

No “associated criminality” found in claims against City Police leadership

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False reports of school shootings lock down schools across North Country

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Six people found dead in St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne

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Clock is ticking on everything-but-the-kitchen-sink state budget (Editorial Board Opinion)

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Peru Central School, Class of 1973. It’s been 50 years!

You are cordially invited to a weekend of events, July 7-9, 2023. Please mark your calendars and respond ASAP to: perunyclassof1973@gmail.com. You will be updated with further information from this email address. Please join us! We are looking forward to seeing you! Julie Ston Liberty, Gail Brown Moore, Terry Daily, and Kim Lawrence.

Lawn repair, 2023 paving plans, a Girl Scout Community Board and more

Monday, March 27, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights  By John T Ryan  Highway Department  The Highway Department will begin repairing lawns damaged by snowplows; however, the department will not be sweeping streets. Superintendent Mike Farrell explained that the department did not use sand this winter, only salt; therefore, sweeping is unnecessary.   Farrell reported that […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones honors local Vietnam Veteran in Albany

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) yesterday joined his colleagues in the Veterans Committee in honoring Veterans across New York State on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and passing a Resolution declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Jones recognized Leon J. Menard, a Vietnam veteran from Mooers, on […]

Peru Community Church to host pancake breakfast on Sat., April 29

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s Meetings of February 27 and March 13

The minutes wil be downloaded. 23.02.27 Regular Meeting Minutes 3.13.23 Regular Meeting Minutes

Plattsburgh High School threat deemed not credible

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Contest leaves audience and competitors spellbound in Peru

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9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

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Merchants and cops struggle to contain wave of shoplifting

“Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said he believes that more than half of such larcenies are perpetrated by individuals stealing goods so they can resell them and support drug habits.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Wall Street bonuses have a significant impact on tax revenue in the state and city budgets. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for approximately $22.9 billion in state tax revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax revenue, 8% of total tax […]

World Series of Poker at Turning Stone awards $5.4 million to winners (see top players)

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How many homeless students are in your school? Search 672 New York districts

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In Senate hearing, Bernie Sanders calls on Starbucks ex-CEO to acknowledge illegal union busting

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