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Archive for April, 2025

Guards ‘apparently intentionally’ disabled body cams before fatal inmate beating, DA says

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Breaking up of two large drug trafficking rings lands 31 people in prison, officials say

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Off-duty paramedics out on an anniversary dinner help save choking Central NY woman

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NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik reportedly eyeing run for governor of 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 […]

NYS Leaders describe the advantges of the soon-to-be-installed Smart Meters

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SUNY chancellor worries about chilling effect after Plattsburgh student set for deportation

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Prison guards indicted in connection with inmate’s death at CNY prison, governor says

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SUNY Plattsburgh student to be deported after student visa revoked

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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 […]

Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation

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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 

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 […]

Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby set for July 12

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 […]

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 […]

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:  […]

An Open Secret’: Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Shows the ‘Reality’ of New York Dairy Country

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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!

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 

‘Shocked, saddened’: Groveland correctional officer found dead at facility

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Dairy farmer Blake Gendebien claims $3M fundraising haul, continues actively campaigning for NY-21

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