Archive for April, 2025
Guards ‘apparently intentionally’ disabled body cams before fatal inmate beating, DA says
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Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Breaking up of two large drug trafficking rings lands 31 people in prison, officials say
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Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Recent DEC Forest Ranger Actions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town of Harrietstown, Franklin County Wilderness Search: On April 8 […]
Posted: April 17th, 2025 under General News.
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Stefanik reintroduces by-partisan legislation to designate Plattsburgh Airport as a Port of Entry
April 17, 2025 – Elise Stefanik News Release While Plattsburgh International Airport qualifies as a port of entry under CBP’s criteria, it has not received this designation, which has resulted in increased costs for the airport and travelers flying in and out. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Border Airport Fairness Act […]
Posted: April 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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March Champlain car crossings down by 31% compared to last year, truck crossings up 12%
North country Chamber Of Coommerce Press Release “We now have the border crossing numbers for Champlain for March and, as anticipated, car crossings were down 31% compared with March 2024,” reports Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “Visitation was down 16% in February but we knew March was the month that […]
Posted: April 17th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Off-duty paramedics out on an anniversary dinner help save choking Central NY woman
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Posted: April 17th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik reportedly eyeing run for governor of New York
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Peru students are learning more about the environment at Earth Fest 2025
By John T. Ryan The Peru High School gym is bustling with activity from Tuesday to Thursday this week as 1,200 students participate in Earth Fest 2025. Sixteen environmental education and student organizations are on hand to answer questions, distribute literature, and conduct hands-on learning activities. The school club Students Against a Vanishing Environment hosts […]
Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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NYS Leaders describe the advantges of the soon-to-be-installed Smart Meters
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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SUNY chancellor worries about chilling effect after Plattsburgh student set for deportation
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Prison guards indicted in connection with inmate’s death at CNY prison, governor says
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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SUNY Plattsburgh student to be deported after student visa revoked
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Posted: April 15th, 2025 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, National History, Political News.
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CVPH Blood Drive on Monday, April 21
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, April 21, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and is used to supply other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac […]
Posted: April 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation
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Posted: April 15th, 2025 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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New Education Course for Lake Champlain Boaters
New York passed a law requiring anyone operating a motorized vessel to get and carry a boating safety certificate. Click here for the WCAX story
Posted: April 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Peru Central to host Earth Fest 2025
Peru CSD will conduct Earth Day celebration workshops involving sixteen (16) environmental education organizations and student presenters from April 15th to April 17th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is a three-day event to celebrate Earth Day and bring greater awareness of environmental issues to our students, staff, and community. There will be stations […]
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Honor Flights, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby set for July 12
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Clinton Community College Hosts Alumni Showcase Luncheon
CCC April 8 News Release Plattsburgh, NY – On Monday, April 7, Clinton Community College’s ASAP program hosted the CCC Alumni Showcase Luncheon, giving current students a chance to connect with graduates and explore how CCC helped shape their educational and professional journeys. Held in the Moore Building’s second-floor atrium, the event featured a complimentary […]
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under General News.
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ACW seeks submissions for Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency – a fully funded, two-week residency at the Lodge on Twitchell Lake near Big Moose, NY. Submissions are due by May 19. Each fall, ACW welcomes six poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers – three […]
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of April 14, 2025 @ 6 p.m.
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 March 24, 2025 and Special Meeting of April 8, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION/MOTION: […]
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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An Open Secret’: Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Shows the ‘Reality’ of New York Dairy Country
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Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ham and Potato Casserole Vegetable 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: April 14th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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A pedestrian’s death, a settlement and lingering questions
In September 2023, Chriss Zuckerman, a resident of a Howard Center residential facility, was killed by a car on Shelburne Road. Could her death have been avoided? Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: April 13th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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‘Shocked, saddened’: Groveland correctional officer found dead at facility
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Posted: April 12th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Dairy farmer Blake Gendebien claims $3M fundraising haul, continues actively campaigning for NY-21
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Posted: April 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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