Archive for August, 2025
DiNAPOLI: FORMER VERNON CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT TREASURER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $300,000
Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed […]
Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Fire Department News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL WARNS NEW YORKERS ABOUT SCAM TEXTS AND IMITATION WEBSITES SEEKING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Scams Claim Customer Owes Fines for Traffic Tickets or for E-ZPass Fees ‘Spoofed’ Websites Are Designed to Look Like Official DMV or Toll Collection Web Pages Governor Kathy Hochul alerted New Yorkers to the newest efforts to steal their personal information by people pretending to be the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or […]
Posted: August 18th, 2025 under General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Wetland and Floodplain Restoration Projects in New York
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), a NEIWPCC program partner, seeks proposals for wetland and floodplain restoration projects in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands and floodplains in the New York […]
Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers
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Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News.
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Duty-free shops facing ‘full-blown crisis’ with no relief in sight
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Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Scott Garvey came to Vermont seeking better mental health care. Police shot him dead within a week
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Posted: August 18th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru Town 2026 Budgeting Schedule-Tentative
Monday, September 8, 2025, 5:45 PM Public Hearing to Exceed Tax Cap Local Law Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:30 PM Highway Culvert Workshop for Bonding Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:30 PM Highway Budget Workshop (Downstairs) Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:30 PM Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Tuesday, September 30, […]
Posted: August 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits
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Posted: August 17th, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Political News.
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2025 NYS Fair concert preview: This year’s lineup rocks (if you’re a Millennial)
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Posted: August 17th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Invasive insect that kills spruce and hemlock found in Essex County
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Posted: August 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole 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: August 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Your chance to learn more about Peru
On Saturday August 16th – at 10 am – Join your Peru Historians for tours of two Peru Cemeteries – Peru Village and God’s Acre. The tour will begin at the Peru Village Cemetery behind the TD Bank – please park on the road. Cemetery hosts are Darrell Altizer and Howard Bell. Bring your stories […]
Posted: August 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Menu for Saint Augustine Community Meal/Soup Kitchen for Wednesday, August 13.
Potluck meal Vegetable Bread Dessert Served takeout only 430 to 5:30 PM Saint Augustine parish center 3030 Main St., Peru NY 12972. All are welcome! ❤️
Posted: August 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 11 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 July 28, 2025 Community Input. DISCUSSION: AES Northeast to Give Update on […]
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physician Hospital Earns “Gold Seal of Approval” from The Joint Commission
CVPH News Release of August 8, 2025 – Staff impresses surveyors during four-day review focused on patient safety and quality care Plattsburgh, NY — After four days of intensive review, observation and interviews at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Joint Commission surveyors concluded their unannounced inspection impressed by the […]
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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DiNapoli: State faces $34.3 billion budget cumulative budget gap through FY 2029
Federal Cuts and a Weaker Economic Forecast Could Create Budget Gaps Not Seen Since Global Financial Crisis The state’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB). When accounting for recent federal actions, the gaps as a […]
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Regular Monthly School Board Meeting August 2025
Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Prison K9 Sweeps Yield Results
Posted: August 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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21 Counties Have Closed Applications for New York’s Biggest Child Care Affordability Program
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Posted: August 8th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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NYS Comptroller’s Report finds Tupper Lake School District’s lead sampling wanting
“We determined 156 of the 310 (50 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District officials” Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14) Issued Date August 01, […]
Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Here are the major party candidates for Clinton County and Town of Peru offices
All offices are for a Four-Year term of Office. Clinton County County Clerk Democratic – Brandi Lloyd Republican – Jerika Manning District Attorney Democratic – Andrew Wylie Republican – No Nominee Treasurer Democratic – Randy Lozier Republican – Chad Deans Town of Peru Town Supervisor Democratic – No Nominee Republican – Craig Randall Town […]
Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Faces of Peru, General News, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Town Board News.
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Peru Republicans announce town office candidates
August 7, 2025, Peru, NY – The Town of Peru Republican Party Chairman Melvin Irwin reports that Peru Republicans are supporting the following candidates for town offices. All are four-year terms of office. Town Supervisor – Craig Randall (Randall is currently serving the unexpired term of Brandy McDonald, who resigned from the office last year.) […]
Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Champlain Area Trails Invites Community to Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Anniversary on Mt. Inez
Lewis, NY — Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, invites the public to celebrate the 105th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York by hiking Mt. Inez on Sunday, August 17th. Named after Inez Milholland, an iconic leader in the women’s suffrage movement, the hike is a perfect way to honor the anniversary […]
Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National History, Northern NY News.
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Michael S. Cashman Announces Candidacy for 115th Assembly District Special Election
August 7, 2025 – Michael Chessman News Release PLATTSBURGH, NY — Michael S. Cashman, Town Supervisor of Plattsburgh and longtime North Country public servant, today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the special election to fill the 115th Assembly District seat being vacated by Assemblyman Billy Jones. “After thoughtful consideration and conversations with […]
Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Vermont state officials say that dealing with wildfire smoke pollution is “going to be a part of our future.”
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Posted: August 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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