Archive for February, 2025
THE EMERGING FINANCIAL SECURITY CRISIS FACING OLDER ADULTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Over the past decade, the number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent, nearly half of the state’s older adults report having no retirement income, and hundreds of thousands lack access to Social Security benefits. Click here for the Center For an Urban Future report. The report story appeared in […]
Posted: February 10th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Internet crimes against children sting nets multiple arrests
Four Clinton County men charged after allegedly arranging sexual encounters with underage youth Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Lasagna Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!
Posted: February 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
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Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel
Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel. The St. Augustne’s Knights of Columbus are grateful to everyone who supported its Pancakes Plus breakfast, especially since about four inches of snow fell last night. They came for Peru, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Cadyville, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, and other nearby communities. […]
Posted: February 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Snow is forecast to stop at about 7 a.m. At 8:30 a.m. Peru Knights will be ready to serve you.
Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve “Pancakes Plus” Breakfasts on Sunday, February 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. The January breakfast had a record turnout. Let’s see if we can set another record this month. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, home fries, […]
Posted: February 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Over 300 attend Paul Smith’s College Winter Open House
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Posted: February 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News.
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School Board Committee Meeting 2/7/25
The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the District Office, in the High School Building. The meeting is for policy development. Various policies from the 0000, 2000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 series may be discussed. The meeting is open to the public and […]
Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway, Town Clerk; Dog Control, Youth Department; Code/Zoning, Supervisor’s Report, Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION: C & S Companies February 5, 2025, […]
Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Before the shooting of border patrol officer, visitors took interest in a remote Northeast Kingdom property
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Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stand Center Artisan Market 2025 Schedule
Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Northern NY News.
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Central NY fire department treasurer stole more than $300,000 from department, officials say
Department policies and procedures were adopted too late! Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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NYSUT, Shine On! discuss phone-free schools Discussion centered around severe impacts of constant cell phone and social media use
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Chamber Highlights Area Business Optimism and Position on Key Issues for 2025
The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Welcomes General Consul of Canada Tom Clark in Albany
1/6/25 – Assemblyman Jones News Release – This week, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateauguay Lake) welcomed the General Consul of Canada in New York, Tom Clark, in Albany. Joining Consul General Clark were Deputy General Geoff Gartshore, Quebec Delegate General David Brulotte, Consul and Senior Economic Officer of Ontario Trade and Investment Office in New York […]
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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A brief history of Gaza’s tortured role in the Middle East conflict
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under National History, National News, Political News.
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As NYS school cellphone ban gains momentum, local districts want control over details
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Registration opens for Adirondack Plein Air Festival 2025
Registration closes April 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Burlington man with nearly 2,000 police encounters arrested after threatening nonprofit employees with glass shard
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Feb. 13 – Enjoy chicken and biscuits at the Peru VFW
What: Chicken & Biscuit Dinner When: February 13, 2025 4:30 p.m. — until 6:30 p.m. or gone. Where: Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY 12972 Why: Proceeds to benefit veterans and their families.
Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Veterans' News.
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Mark your calendar for Sunday’s great breakfast
Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Death of inmate Robert Brooks who was beaten by Marcy Correctional prison guards ruled a homicide
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Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Burlington airport announces new Charleston connection
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Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Business News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Upstate NY judge resigns after saying he thinks all defendants ‘did something wrong’
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Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Story Update – 2/5/25 – Snowmobile accident takes life of New Jersey police officer
Story Update – 2/5/25 – Click here for the MYNBC5 story Town of Harrietstown Franklin County Snowmobile Accident: On Feb. 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called NYS Forest Ranger Adams about a snowmobile accident near McCauley Pond. Ranger Adams was on snowmobile patrol and reached the scene with Ranger O’Connor at 2:45 p.m. Saranac […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Trump tariffs would hit New Yorkers’ energy costs first, Canadian diplomat warns
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Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National History, Northern NY News, Political News.
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