Archive for December, 2025
Check your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide
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Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, National News.
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Who will SNAP work requirements impact in the North Country, and how?
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Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, County Government News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Hochul proposes amendments to Medical Aid in Dying Act awaiting her signature, sources say
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Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Recent Regional NYS Forest Ranger Activity
Town of Bolton Warren County Wilderness Rescue: On November 29 at 7:55 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Warren County 911 about a hiker with chest pains approximately 1.5 miles in from the Clay Meadow trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest. Four Forest Rangers and the Bolton Fire Department reached the 56-year-old from […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 – Luke Fessette is up in the heights today installing Peru’s Holliday Banners. Great job, Luke!
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Choral Music’s Greatest Hits Concert
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Northern NY News.
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Climate Milestone Reached with Implementation of New York’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Emissions Data Will Inform Future Strategies to Reduce Pollution Dec. 1, 2025 DEC News Release – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the finalization of regulations establishing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. This rule will improve New York State’s understanding of the sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions
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Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Social Issues, Statewide News.
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Robin Caudel Presentation Cancelled
I have been advised that Robin Caudell has had to cancel her December 4th Presentation at the Clinton County Historical Association – I apologize but this is beyond both Robin’s and my control. Helen Nerska, Director Clinton County Historical Association.
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concerts on Dec. 20 & 21
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru News, Religious News.
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Governor Urges More New Yorkers To Enroll in EAP, the State’s Energy Affordability Program, Providing up to $500 In Annual Discounts on Energy Bills
New Yorkers can now begin applying for heating assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program to help defray the high cost of heating their homes during the winter. The program, known as HEAP, can provide up to $996 to eligible households, depending on how they heat their home. “As temperatures have already begun to drop, […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Applications Now Open for County-Led Infrastructure Projects that Encourage Housing Growth, Placemaking and Tourism
Applications Due April 1, 2026 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a second round of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, which will provide an additional $50 million to support small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects. Modern infrastructure is fundamental to New York State’s economic vitality. By supporting small- and medium-scale projects, the state can maintain its […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Labor shortage in remote Adirondack towns threatens essential services
With only one job seeker for every 22 square miles, plenty of jobs remain open in Hamilton County towns Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story
Posted: December 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ride along with a young woman plow driver during a winter storm in the Adirondacks
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Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Rochester woman pleased guilty to stealing mother’s pension payments and pays restitution of nearly $13K
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Peru town historian Helen Allen Nerska talks with Peasleeville native Curtis James Banker
December 1, 2025 History Chat. Curtis Banker is a 101-year-old WWII and Korean War Veteran. Helen Nerska interviewed him at his daughter Carol Boudreau’s home. Carol is also very knowledgeable about Peasleeville families and local history. Chris Mullen and I (John Ryan) also posed a few questions to Mr. Banker. Go to the Town of […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Give The Gift of Life This Holiday Season and Donate Blood
Adirondack Blood Donor Center offers many opportunities to give during December Plattsburgh, NY – Adirondack Blood Donor Center officials are asking all eligible donors to add donating blood to their holiday to-do list this year. The need for blood and blood products is constant while donations traditionally decline during the holiday season, according to Laboratory […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Chamber of Commerce launches “We Know Canadians As…” Campaign
Plattsburgh, NY (12/1/2025): The North Country Chamber of Commerce has launched “We Know Canadians As…”, a heartfelt bi national campaign that celebrates the long standing, people to people bond between Northern New York and Canada. The campaign was introduced at a press conference this week and is now being shared broadly across both sides of […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Residents Launch Petition and SEQRA Challenge Concerning Proposed DHS/HSI Facility in Plattsburgh
12/1/25 – News release from Cadyville resident Patricia Barnett 12/2/15≤ 8 a.m. – Barnett stated that 103 people had signed her petition in a 15-hour period. North Country residents are renewing and formalizing concerns that were raised during the public hearings but remain unresolved following the Planning Board’s November 18 approval of the proposed DHS/HSI facility […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Code Enforcement, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Planning Board News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Citizens Advisory Committee Releases Action Plan for Lake Champlain
Grand Isle, VT – The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future (CAC) will release its annual Action Plan for Lake Champlain during a public meeting on December 8, 2025. The event will feature a panel discussion on long-term weather patterns, climate solutions, and mitigation planning, including the Vermont Climate Action Plan and the […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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AHMC and CVPH Welcome 30 Providers
University of Vermont Health provider recruitment success enhances access to care in Malone and Plattsburgh News Release of 12/1/25, Plattsburgh, NY – Patients at the University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and UVHN – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospitals (CVPH) are benefiting from the health system’s continued success in provider recruitment. […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Agenda – Zoning Board of Appeals
WEDNESDAY December 17@ 7:00 PM, Town of Peru CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2025-110 Use Variance, Erin Duprey, Donald Duprey, 292.-1-9.1, 71 Parsons Rd ELECTIONS ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Zoning Board News.
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AGENDA Planning Board, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL November 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2025-019 Site Plan Review-Sign, Americu Credit Union, 700 Bear Swamp Rd. 280.-1-31.2 P2025-021 Site Plan Review-Sign, Eric Duquette, 327 Route 22B, 268.-1-40.2 P2025-109 2-Lot Minor Subdivision, Donald and Linda Covel, 842 Mannix Rd. 267.-1-13.1 ELECTIONS ANY […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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Champlain Valley Voices announce “Great Hits” concert
The Champlain Valley Voices will be performing “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!” on Sunday, December 14th with performances at 2pm and 6pm at the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh. The theme for our concert is “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!”, meaning we will be performing best known choral works from various genres and style periods. The 2pm […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Jim Douglass will light Christmas Tree, Friday at 5:30
The Town of Peru will hold its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo. Retiring Town Board Member Jim Douglass will have the honor of lighting the tree this year. Let’s have a bug-out to see the tree and thank Jim for his many […]
Posted: December 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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