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Archive for May, 2025

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

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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

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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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Stefanik “strongly considering” run for NY governor, Hochul says “bring it on”

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North Country airports brace for proposed $300M cut of EAS

Schumer calls on Stefanik to join Congressional pushback Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Two (2) Public Hearings & Regular Monthly Meeting May 2025

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]

Volunteers braved the rain to make our community even more beautiful

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – On Saturday, May 3, approximately 40 volunteers participated in the Town Green Up Day, despite the morning rain. Peru Lions Club President Dave Dalton remarked, “That’s pretty good considering the rain forced us to cancel the previous Saturday. We had to reschedule and change the meeting location from […]

Mother’s Day Pancakes Plus Breakfast 

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 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 Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk. $10 for adults, […]

N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions

Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

30 Things To Do in the Adirondack Hub This Summer

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