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Archive for April, 2025

Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles

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Answering your questions about President Trump’s vast new tariffs

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Customs and Border Protection: “March numbers show most secure border in history – operational control is becoming a reality”

Release Date – Tue, 04/01/2025 WASHINGTON – March recorded the lowest southwest border crossings in history, marking a pivotal achievement in our nation’s border security efforts. This milestone demonstrates that operational control is becoming a reality—something that seemed impossible just a few months ago under the Biden administration—as enforcement measures continue to yield significant results. […]

Her long search for herself ends in a Syracuse tragedy: A vet’s life on an ‘identity rollercoaster’

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Clinton County Sheriff David Favro issues Safety Alert regarding a popular activity among high school students known as the “Senior Assassin” game.

While intended as a harmless pastime, this game has raised significant safety concerns due to its potential to be mistaken for real criminal activity, putting participants, bystanders and law enforcement at risk. The “Senior Assassin” game involves teams of high school seniors using water guns or other toy weapons to “tag” or “eliminate” one another […]

A canoe manufacturing operation involving construction of a 2,400-sq. ft. building in the town of Wilmington up for public comment

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Peru High School Art Show Opening Reception April 5 at the Peru Free Library

Chazy woman eludes police pursuit

Nichole Lapier was hiding in an attic on the Laphams MIlls Road in Peru  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton Community College Hosts Presentation on Sojourner Truth

Plattsburgh, NY—Join us at Clinton Community College (CCC) for an engaging talk by Constance Mandeville on the life and impact of Sojourner Truth. The event will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 12 PM in the Moore 2nd floor atrium and is free and open to students, staff, faculty, and the community. Constance Mandeville is […]

Stefanik Statement on President Trump’s America First Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. “I strongly support President Trump’s America First economic policies to strengthen American manufacturing and create millions of American jobs. For too long, Americans have suffered under unfair trade practices putting America Last. We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us and we […]

North Country Honor Flight Encourages Vietnam Veterans to Apply for Memorial Flight 

North Country Honor Flight (NCHF) is proud to announce a call to action for Vietnam Veterans to submit their applications for an unforgettable journey to their memorial in Washington, D.C. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our heroes to receive the recognition and gratitude they so richly deserve. As we continue our mission to honor […]

Chamber of Commerce survey highlights how important Canadians are to local hospitality-related businesses

Plattsburgh (4/2/2025) – The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the findings of a survey of various hospitality-related businesses, providing a snapshot of the impact through March of reduced Canadian visitation to the area because of the current U.S. tariffs on Canada and the response by Canadians. The survey reached out to a cross-section […]

Budget Workshop #3 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Thursday, April 3rd at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their third public session budget workshop. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed. The agenda will be available on […]

🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

Peru Knights Breakfast April 6

Breakfasts help pay for Knights’ programs like “Coats For Kids” at Peru Central. Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, April 6, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real […]

CVPH Peru Blood Drive on 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 other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens Falls. […]

BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey

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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

…he Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Northern NY political leaders blast inmate early release plans

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Sackets Harbor community calls for return of three children taken during ICE dairy farm visit

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Clinton County Historical Association awarded $48,000 in Grant Funding from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership

Clinton County Historical Association Awarded $48,000 in Grant Funding from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership One award is for a 2025 Internship Grant in the amount of $8000 to hire and train an intern to process the large collection of historical documents donated to the Historical Association by the Plattsburgh Public Library. Work under […]

Six New Physicians Welcomed to CVPH Family Medicine Residency

Residency continues to improve access to primary care in region PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/28/2025) – Six new physicians will begin their 3-year Family Medicine training program here in July. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency introduced its incoming class of residents during a Match Day ceremony held […]

Vermont’s refugee agencies weather increasing federal funding cuts and freezes

“Trump’s executive order defended the actions, saying, “The United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants…” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms What kind of farming practices should be encouraged, which are tolerable, which should be disallowed — and who decides?

Lake Champlain Polution is an issue in VT ag  Click here for the VTDigger story 

COMMENTARY: When the Parade Passes By

“The process begun three years ago to relocate the Adirondack Park Agency’s headquarters from Ray Brook four miles west to the Village of Saranac Lake is approaching a critical juncture.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story