Archive for February, 2025
Democrats choose farmer Blake Gendebien for NY-21 special election
Farmer hopes to succeed Elise Stefanik Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
Comments: none
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement
Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
Comments: none
Upstate NY county is in top 5 statewide for violent crime; search data for all of state
Click here for the Syracuse.com story Clinton County Population 78661 Crime count 1,321 Crime rate 1,679.4 Crime rate change +16.94 % Violent crime count 148 Violent crime rate 188.1 Violent crime rate change +1.79 % Property crime count 1,173 Property crime rate 1,491.2 Property crime rate change +19.17 % Firearm crime count 11 Firearm crime […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
Comments: none
Assemblyman Billy Jones, Chair of the Task Force on United States-Canada Relations: Statement on the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Canada
“I am hearing from several North Country businesses, local officials, and consumers who are extremely nervous about the impending tariffs on Canada. The decision to move forward with the broad 25% tariff on Canadian goods will be highly detrimental to consumers and manufacturers in the North Country. Our area transportation equipment companies will be […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
Comments: none
Dan Stec reacts to Democrats delaying special election
The Albany Times-Union reports that New York’s Democrats are considering pushing back the date of a special election to fill Elise Stefanik’s congressional seat when she leaves to be ambassador to the United Nations. State Senator Dan Stec, who declared his candidacy for the seat in Congress, issued this statement. “Since Democrats assumed full control […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
Comments: none
Vermont considers banning guns in bars
Click here for the WCAX story
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
Comments: none
Enjoy a great sub on Super Bowl Sunday
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
Comments: none
NY asks farms and residents for help in stopping the spread of bird flu
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Heathcare News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
Comments: none
Social Media is not social anymore
By Ellenburg Center 10th Grader Clara Parsons Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
Comments: none
Peru CSD Seeks Board of Education Candidates
The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) at-large seats on the Board of Education due to the upcoming expiration of the terms of Ms. Sarah Graves and Mr. Steven Peters. The three-year term for each seat runs from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028. The Petition for Nomination of […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Peru News, Peru School News.
Comments: none
Rep. Elise Stefanik visits Plattsburgh as part of Upstate NY farewell tour
Stefanik has been nominated to serve as the US Ambassador to the United Nations for the Trump administration Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
Comments: none
Upper Saranac Foundation appoints first-ever executive director
Longtime lake manager Guy Middleton steps into leadership role UPPER SARANAC—The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Board of Directors has announced Guy Middleton’s promotion to executive director, effective Jan. 1. Middleton, who has served as USF’s lake manager since 2001, will now lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations. This marks introducing the executive director role […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
Comments: none
St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Pulled Pork Macaroni & Cheese Vegetable 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 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
Comments: none
Peru JCEO outreach has larger space at St. Augustine’s Parish Center
An important resource for local residents Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
Comments: none
North Country Chamber: U.S. tariffs on Canada are binationally harmful
See the list of local industries that will be adversely affected Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
Comments: none