Archive for June, 2025
St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Pork Roast Sweet Potatoes Vegetable 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!
Posted: June 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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June 11 – Peru Lions Club recognizes members and others for their contributions and service to the community.
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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10 years later: Albany hosts special presentation to commemorate prison break in Dannemora
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Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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10 years later, The 46ers film comes back to the Adirondacks
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Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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CBP officers intercept Canadian driving stolen $55K Porshe
Canadian citizen turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement clears House review
Agreement returns thousands of acres back to Akwesasne Mohawks Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Updated: Six transported from Clinton Correctional after unknown exposure
Facility to receive a legal mail scanner the week of June 23 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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St. Alexander and St. Joseph Golf Classic on July 11
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Champlain Area Trails Expands Conservation Efforts with New $100,000 Grant to Fund Land Conservation Manager
WESTPORT, NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is thrilled to announce a $100,000 grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund to establish a new permanent position: Land Conservation Manager. This vital role will spearhead land protection efforts throughout New York’s Champlain Valley, advancing CATS’s mission to maintain trails to connect people with nature and ensure […]
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting, June 9 at 6 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 May 29, 2025 Community Input. DISCUSSION: Update from AES Engineering on Peru WWTP […]
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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DEC Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect
An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, Weather News/History.
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Turkey hunters ticketed after ECO observes loaded gun in vehicle’s front seat
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Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Body Cam video shows Upstate NY man point gun at troopers before being shot dead (Video)
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Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Point Au Roche State Park welcomes new adaptive kayak launch
June 21 celebration to highlight the adaptive launch- the first of its kind in the area Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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Gov. Hochul announces launch of statewide artist fellowship program
New York Council on the Arts Program Will Embed Artists Within NYS Agencies To Bring Innovation and Foster Community Engagement for Key State Initiatives Three State Agencies Selected for Pilot Program Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new opportunity for New York State artists to partner with State agencies to develop innovative engagement […]
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Regular Monthly School Board Meeting June 2025
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately […]
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Flags to fly at half staff to honor State Highway Maintenance Supervisor Robert Bornt
Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025 In 2024, there were 322 intrusions in New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) work zones. These intrusions resulted in the deaths of two drivers who entered the work zones and 138 additional injuries to highway workers […]
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Highway Dept. News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New Covid variant in NY: What to know about symptoms, cases, vaccines
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Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Elise Stefanik eyes run for governor with new PAC
Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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42nd annual Jazz Fest kicks off in Burlington
Students from 42 local schools are performing in this year’s Jazz Fest. Share Students from 42 local schools are performing in this year’s Jazz Fest. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Regional NY-VT News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Manicotti Vegetable 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!
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Central NY needs 1000s more nurses and health care workers now. One tactic: ‘Grow your own’
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Posted: June 4th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Agenda – Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, Wednesday., June 18@ 7:00 PM
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2025-014 Special Use Permit, NY RSA2 Cellular Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless,Valcour Rest Area Z2025-015 Area Variance, Joshua and Diana Bartholomew, 277.-1-10.2, Patent/Mud Pond Rd CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT
Posted: June 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Zoning Board News.
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AGENDA – Town of Peru Planning Board, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL April 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2025-0011 Merge, Gary and Julia Liberty, 278.-1-11.41,278.-1-11.5, 278.-1-11.2, 25 Taylor Rd P2025-0012 4-Lot Minor Subdivision, Nathan and Scott Brault, 258.-3-8, Lapham Mills Rd, Rock Rd P2025-0013 Merge, Nathan and Scott Brault, 258.-3-8, 258.-3-11, 328 Lapham Mills […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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Chamber of Commerce honors Peru Central’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
The North Country Chamber of Commerce was proud to have recently taken part in a ceremony at Peru High School recognizing their Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Joel Wood of the Chamber’s Economic Development team attended the event and had the honor of awarding gold stoles to the students who completed all FBLA requirements […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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