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Archive for February, 2024

One person and one cat dead after a Saranac Lake multi-family apartment building fire

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Assistant District Attorney Dan Lennon announces mayoral campaign in Plattsburgh

Peru High School graduate Dan Lennon is highlighting housing, public safety, and youth recreation as the biggest issues facing the city. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Learn about the Peru Fire Department’s planned renovations and updates

The Peru Fire Department will hold an informational meeting at 6 PM on March 5, 2024, at the Peru Fire Station at 753 Bear Swamp Rd. in Peru. The subject of the meeting is as follows: renovations and updates to the Peru Fire Department building and grounds. As always, the public is invited to attend.

Former Chief Chad Frechette resigns as an active firefighter

Five days ago Chad posted on Facebook: “Last night, after 30+ years in the Peru Fire Dept, I resigned as an active member. During my career, I held many different positions and had the honor to serve as fire chief. I will always cherish these memories.”

We’re on the verge of having the warmest minimum temps on record

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington · 16h We are running out of time to see a below-zero temperature in Burlington. If the temperature does not fall below 1 tonight, this winter will have the warmest minimum on record. Here are some data highlighting seasonal minimum temperatures in the Burlington area. #vtwx

Lakes in the Adirondacks are getting browner. Here’s why that’s bad.

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New Lease on Life: Airborne releases 2024 schedule

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February 24, 2024, Peru & Black Brook, NY, clear skies, 16 degrees at 9:45 a.m.

EPA invests $420M in NYS water infrastructure

Schumer and Gillibrand applaud “monumental” boon to Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake Champlain Pools, Spas & Stoves hits 50-year mark

The Hubbell family thanks customers and staff for their longevity Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Michael Ramos-Perez sentenced after admitting to raping Beekmantown woman

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Special BOE Meeting 2/27/24

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:15 AM.  The main purpose of this meeting is to approve a bid award and a health/welfare service contract.  At this time, no other district business is anticipated. The agenda will be […]

Historical Association announces its March Events

March 12, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh. Using photos from the CCHA collection, historian David Patrick created ‘then and now’ photo comparisons of landmarks in downtown Plattsburgh. Come and see what you might recognize and share stories of these special spots. March 15, 2:30 pm Plattsburgh […]

PHS snaps Moriah’s Section VII basketball winning streak at 39 games

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Indian Lake man badly injured in snowmobile accident

Rescue became complicated when a first responder’s ATV broke through the ice Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

University of Vermont Health Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare

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Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Open 2024 Summer Camp Registration

ALBANY, N.Y. – Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) has opened its 2024 summer camp registration for all three of its American Camp Association Accredited camps – Camp Is-Sho-Da in East Greenbush, Hidden Lake Camp in Lake George and Lake Clear Camp in Lake Clear near Saranac Lake. GSNENY camps are a community shaped […]

No more climbing fences, slipping on icy surfaces or encountering barking dogs for Peru’s Water Department personnel

By John T Ryan The days of Peru Water Department personnel walking to a backyard or sideyard to read a water meter will soon be history. A few weeks ago, Water/Sewer/Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault told the town board that installing new meter-reading technology is 90% complete. Town Water personnel have installed radio/Bluetooth technology in hundreds […]

Plattsburgh hotels filling up fast ahead of total solar eclipse

Hotels in Clinton County are reporting a surge in bookings, with nearly 95 percent of rooms already reserved. Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Saranac girls, Peru boys capture bowling titles

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Feds award $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries, in part to modernize Vermont plant

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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2024 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 5, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  NYS Pro-Housing Communities Program. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Essex County Snowplowing Contract Approval. DISCUSSION:  AARCH Summer Tours  – Peru.  DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: February 2024 Bills. MOTION: […]

Parent punched Syracuse teacher several times in face, teacher taken to hospital, police say

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How to make a pinhole camera: NASA experts on how you can make a solar eclipse viewer

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