Archive for May, 2025
NO CHARGE TIRE ROUNDUP – Clinton County Residents Welcome
Tire Round-Up – NO CHARGE Clinton County Residents Welcome Thursday, May 29, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Maximum of 10 tires per vehicle Town of Peru Highway Garage, 9 Cross Street TIRES MUST BE Whole tires, No Rims, No Excessive Dirt, Mud or Water. ONLY Passenger Car or Passenger Truck (No semi, heavy truck, […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Very special sign unveiled at Babble Rural and Farm Learning Museum
By John T Ryan May 22, 2025 – Peru, NY Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum opened for its 2025 season last weekend. Saturday’s first highlight was the unveiling of a new roadside museum sign. After fifteen years in the elements, it was time! The museum’s new sign is special because Peru art teacher and […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru Tire Roundup, May 29, 1-4 PM
Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Hochul apologizes for ‘ethnic cleansing’ at Thomas Indian School
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Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Plattsburgh city council confirms new police chief amid controversy
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Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Upstate NY angler’s colossal Lake Ontario catfish crushes state record
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Recreation opportunities, Upstate New York.
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Hochul announces $1,800 baby bonus for NY families: Here’s who qualifies
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Learn about creation and success of Peru Town Market
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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As Dust Begins to Settle on Prison Chaos, Reformers Hold Somber Hearing
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Town of Peru road paving underway, new plow truck purchase approved, town property vandalized
By John T Ryan Summary of Peru Town Board’s May 12, 2025 Meeting Paving Bruce Drive was scheduled for Wednesday, May 14. Once that’s complete the highway department plans to pave Telegraph Rood from the road closure point north to the Bear Swamp Road. The board approved financing for a Highway Department 2025 Western Star […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Code Enforcement, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Recreation opportunities, Town Board News, Youth News.
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American Flags honor our deceased veterans
Peru, NY, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – On Monday, May 26, 2025, many people will gather to participate in ceremonies and parades in observance of Memorial Day. Some will visit cemeteries to pay their respects at the graves of loved ones, and they will likely be struck by the sight of hundreds of American flags […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru News, Veterans' News.
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𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒!
The Town of Plattsburgh May 2 at 2:15 PM · 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒! 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐓-𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 Design Contest! Submissions are due by Friday, May 30th at noon. For full contest rules and submission instructions, check out: https://www.townofplattsburgh.com/…/2025-tshirt-contest…
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Nurses at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital rally for better staffing standards
The primary concern centers around a shift in nurse-to-patient ratios within four medical-surgical units Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Senator Stec welcomes Peru student to Albany for Students Inside Albany Conference
Albany, Tuesday, May 20 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today welcomed Peru High School junior Connor Baehre to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2025 Students Inside Albany Conference. Baehre, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Patient care at risk with current staffing levels, CVPH nurses say
Stories like this and today’s PR editorial are two good reasons to buy or subscribe the Press-Republican. Our local daily newspaper is expensive, but, we, the North Country need it and should safeguard it. Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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North Country healthcare leaders warn Medicaid cuts would destabilize region
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Supports President Trump’s Golden Dome for Strategic Missile Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome. “President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome represents decisive action and fearless vision to ensure America’s defense future. As a staunch and longtime advocate for a robust strategic missile defense system, and Fort […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, General News, National News, Political News.
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Tensions mount in Burlington business community as council orders meal program relocation
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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May 20, 2025 – Early this evening Courtney Tetreault reported more local vandalism
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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PCSD Superintendent reports today’s budget, proposition, board vote
Dear Community, I’m pleased to share the official results of the 2025 Peru Central School District budget vote: 2025–2026 School Budget Passed – 450 Yes, 182 No Bus Purchase Proposition Passed – 447 Yes, 182 No Peru Free Library Funding Passed – 465 Yes, 166 No Board of Education Election – Two Seats Lauren Prue: […]
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vandals damage town property
Peru, NY, May 25, 2025 – On or about Saturday, May 3, vandals defaced the Sullivan Park entrance sign, damaged a Sullivan Park picnic table and bench, and severely damaged metal signs at Little Ausable River Park. On Monday, May 6, at the Town Board meeting, the Town Supervisor Craig Randall said the repair cost […]
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Reminder: The Peru Central School District budget vote is today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room!
Please take a moment to cast your vote.
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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They did their job, now they’re on the way home
Peru, NY, May 20, 2025 – 340 bee hives from Forrence and Sullivan Orchards departed Peru today for home in Rome, NY. Forrence Orchard trees were fully blossomed when temperatures were in the high seventies and low eighties making it for ideal pollination conditions. Seth Forrence said, “It was a beautiful bloom, short and sweet, […]
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru/Regional History.
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