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Archive for May, 2025

Peru Free Library Seeks Community Support with Budget Vote

Peru Free Library is seeking an increase in funding through Proposition 3 on the school board & budget ballot. If the proposition is approved by voters, the cost to individual property owners would be modest. For example, a homeowner whose home is assessed at $200,000 would pay a total of $2.89 to support the library […]

Peru CV-TEC students excel at NYS Skills USA Competition

By John T Ryan Plattsburgh, NY  CV-TEC students recently returned from the April 23-25 New York State Skills USA competition with three state championships and ten medals. Peru High School juniors Zoee Corrigan and Owen Fuller were among them. Zoee Corrigan won 1st Place in the NYS Officer at Large Competition, and Owen Fuller finished […]

NY appeals court upholds law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NYSDOS announces completion of city’s waterfront revitalization

Effort reflects city’s goals to promote access and enjoyment of Saranac River and Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Parliament, Duprey, Hewson earn all-state honors on hardwood

Click here for the Sun COmmunity News story 

NY inflation refund checks: Who gets one? How much money?

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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 14, 2025  

Pulled Pork  Mac’n Cheese Fruit 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!

Catholic Charities’ call to care continues under new leadership

Father Scott R. Seymour builds on funding and other resources to meet community needs Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DozerFest to be held at Clinton Co. Fairgrounds May 31

CLICK HERE FOR THE SUN COMMUNITY NEWS STORY 

New legislation strengthens consumer protection

Includes cancelling online subscriptions and overdraft fees CLICK HERE FOR THE SUN COMMUNITY NEWS STORY 

Burlington to eliminate 25 city jobs in effort to reduce budget deficit

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What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, MAY 12, 2025, 6:00 PM

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 April 28, 2025 Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving Bond Resolution for 2025 Western Star […]

Three Clinton Community College Students Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]

Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Black and Hispanic drivers continue to be stopped disproportionately across Vermont, traffic stops study finds

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Social Security office finds ‘dead’ people in Upstate NY who aren’t really dead

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New York Will Boost Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Businesses Celebrate

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May 9, 2025 – Pope Leo XIV’s first official portrait

Elmore SPCA seeking full-time Shelter Kennel Attendant

Elmore SPCA – We’re Hiring. Full-time Shelter Kennel Attendant. Staring wage $15.20, increase after successful probationary period, paid birthday, and paid vacation. Must be available weekends. No phone calls. Electronic employment applications only. https://form.jotform.com/243243994857168 Must be 18 to apply.

NWS rainfall forecast

NWS Burlington – 6AM – 5/9/25  Rain has begun to overspread the region this morning with rain likely to linger well into Saturday for many locations. A flood watch remains in effect for portions of central and southern Vermont into Saturday with the main focus on poor drainage, urban, and nuisance flooding.

Trump’s ‘skinny’ budget would cut these major North Country programs

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Clinton Community College Raises Funds for Veterans’ Transportation Program

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College money through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s recent fundraiser, Clinton Market, in support of the Volunteer Transportation Program. This program provides essential transportation services for veterans traveling between Plattsburgh and the Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. It ensures veterans can access critical medical care by […]

Robert Francis Prevost elected first American pope

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Vermont agriculture secretary says dairy farmers are concerned about migrant farmworker arrests

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