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
Posted: May 11th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Religious News.
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DozerFest to be held at Clinton Co. Fairgrounds May 31
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Posted: May 11th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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New legislation strengthens consumer protection
Includes cancelling online subscriptions and overdraft fees CLICK HERE FOR THE SUN COMMUNITY NEWS STORY
Posted: May 11th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Burlington to eliminate 25 city jobs in effort to reduce budget deficit
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Posted: May 10th, 2025 under City News, Regional NY-VT News.
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What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
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Posted: May 10th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 10th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Black and Hispanic drivers continue to be stopped disproportionately across Vermont, traffic stops study finds
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Social Security office finds ‘dead’ people in Upstate NY who aren’t really dead
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., National News, Political News, Social Issues.
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New York Will Boost Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Businesses Celebrate
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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May 9, 2025 – Pope Leo XIV’s first official portrait
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under National History, Religious News.
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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.
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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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.
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Trump’s ‘skinny’ budget would cut these major North Country programs
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 8th, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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Robert Francis Prevost elected first American pope
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Posted: May 8th, 2025 under National History, National News, Religious News.
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Vermont agriculture secretary says dairy farmers are concerned about migrant farmworker arrests
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Posted: May 8th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stefanik “strongly considering” run for NY governor, Hochul says “bring it on”
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Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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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
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under General News.
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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, […]
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Service Org News.
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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
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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30 Things To Do in the Adirondack Hub This Summer
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Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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