Archive for July, 2025
One-stop-shop for military, veterans and family members interested in SUNY
July 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a one-stop-shop for active duty service members, veterans, and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university. The landing page: www.suny.edu/military, includes information on available credit for military service and experience, tuition assistance, specialized scholarships, and dedicated campus services […]
Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Education News, General News, State Government News, Statewide News, Veterans' News.
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Hundreds attend Plattsburgh town hall with Democrats AOC, Tonko
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Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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“Jazz it Up” at the Peru VFW Saturday night
Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Veterans' News.
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Robert Resnik, longtime Vermont Public music host, dies at 72
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Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Migrant workers in Vermont navigate fear, uncertainty amid deportation crackdown
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Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Agricultural News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists
The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Early season work targets milfoil at Fish Creek Campground
July 21, 2025 Upper Saranac Foundation News Release – A professional dive team has completed early season aquatic invasive species (AIS) management at Fish Creek Campground, removing over 1,300 pounds of Eurasian and variable-leaf watermilfoil. The work was performed by the Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) dive team and was part of the Fish Creek AIS […]
Posted: July 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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New York to Scale Back Key Energy Affordability Program
Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 21st, 2025 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Flushing hydrants planned Tuesday – Friday
The Town of Peru Water/Sewer Department will be flushing hydrants July 22 – 25 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents may experience reduced water pressure and/or cloudy water.
Posted: July 21st, 2025 under Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day – Free to attend, music & games & rides free — crafts and vendors and food for sale. All are welcome.
Saturday, July 26, from 11 am to 10 pm. Open to all!!! Activities for the entire family!! WHAT : Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11 AM to 10 PM WHERE: Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park, 618 Salmon River Rd (Plattsburgh mailing address; between Military Turnpike and Mason St in […]
Posted: July 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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$3.8M in Smart Growth Grants available to Adirondack and Catskill Park communities
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Posted: July 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, State Government News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 13, 2025
Shepherd’s Pie 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!
Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Girl reported abducted in Upstate NY found dead with ‘no indication’ of abduction
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Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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How the Lake Monsters kept swimming
A few years ago, the future of baseball in Burlington was uncertain. In 2020, Major League Baseball shrunk its minor league circuit, and teams like the Lake Monsters were left on the outside looking in. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Federal Funding Rescinded — Mountain Lake PBS Faces Immediate Cuts
Mountain Lake PBS Report – July 17, Congress voted to rescind previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move that eliminates nearly $1 billion in support for local public media stations across the country. For Mountain Lake PBS, that means an immediate cut of approximately $950,000. More than a third of […]
Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, Education News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Closed Wells College reveals which school will receive its records and millions in endowment funds
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Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Upstate New York.
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July 19, 2025 – Rock, Rd., Lyons St. one-room school
The school is on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to former Peru Town Historian Ron Allen.
Posted: July 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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July 19, 2025 – Ausable Point State Park
Posted: July 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News.
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‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed Under Trump
541 of the ATF’s more than 800 industry investigators may lose their jobs Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Political News.
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DiNapoli: State agency overtime costs increased by 10.2% in 2024, up 1.9 million hours over 2023
“Average annual overtime hours per Corrections employee grew 26.3% from 2023 to 325 annual overtime hours in 2024, with the increase coinciding with a workforce reduction of more than 1,000 in that year.” New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours […]
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY halts offshore wind projects after President Trump pauses permits
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Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Environmental News, General News, National History, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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U.S. Army to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program
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Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Aubuchon Hardware’s Grand Reopening begins today
By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, July 18, 2025 – Customers of Aubuchon have noticed many changes taking place in the store over the past few weeks. Today, the much-anticipated Grand Reopening of Aubuchon Ace Hardware has arrived. Excitement filled the air this morning among the Aubuchon staff and everyone in attendance. Aubuchon CEO Will […]
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR
July 18, 2025 Elise Stefanik News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept. NPR and NCPR-affiliated […]
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand
Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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