Archive for December, 2025
Small foster-based animal rescues voice concerns over new state law that changes care standards
Click here for the Spectrum 1 News story There is an excellent story about this law’s local impact in the December 13, 2025 Press-Republican
Posted: December 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Code Enforcement, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Access to High Quality Diabetes, Hormonal Related Care Improves with Addition of New Endocrinology Providers
Plattsburgh practice welcomes new patients News Release of Dec. 12, 2025, Plattsburgh, NY – CVPH Endocrinology welcomes two board certified endocrinologists to its growing specialty care team – a significant expansion that will improve local access to expert diabetes, metabolic and hormonal-related care in the North Country. Joining Tina Kader, MD, Ashley Williams, PA-C and […]
Posted: December 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Turning Fear Into Comfort
Four nurses honored with DAISY Team Award for helping a young autistic patient feel safe and brave CVPH News Release of Dec. 11, 2025, Plattsburgh, NY – When Alexandria Stefaniak carried her four-year-old son into the Emergency Department at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, fear filled the air. Her little […]
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under City News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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UFirst Federal Credit Union Establishes CAP Scholarship to Support Local High School Students
Clinton Community College News Release of 12/10/25 PLATTSBURGH — UFirst Federal Credit Union has partnered with Clinton Community College to launch the UFirst FCU CAP Scholarship, backed by a $2,500 annual commitment, to help North Country high school students enrolled in the College Advancement Program (CAP) offset tuition costs. The CAP program allows high school […]
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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“City Police Make arrest stemming from an Early Morning Burglary of a Local Business”
City Police News Release, PLATTSBURGH, NY – On December 5th, 2025 at approximately 4:00am, members of the Plattsburgh Police Department Patrol Division responded to “The Card Shop” located within Plattsburgh Plaza for a report of an alarm activation. When Patrol Officers arrived, they observed significant damage to the glass door into the business. Initial investigative […]
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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NY Schools Now Serving More Than 2.5 Million Free Meals per School Day Statewide
Gov. Hochul News Release, Dec. 12, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted that schools across New York State have served more than 150 million free meals since the start of the school year in September, following implementation of the Governor’s Universal School Meals law. Now that State law ensures all New York students have […]
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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UVM men’s soccer coach, who led the team to a national championship, steps down
Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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NY Gov. Hochul has more than 150 bills on her desk. Here are the ones to watch
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Posted: December 12th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY announces opening of $8 million Local Government Efficiency program
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under County Government News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Burlington facing over $10 million budget gap in FY27
Click here for the Fox44 story
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under City News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
Student Loan Debt, Rising Housing Costs, and High Unemployment Undermine Financial Independence December 11, 2025 News Release New York’s young adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex economic landscape including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens, that threatens their financial well-being, […]
Posted: December 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Peru 1st graders collect food, food, and more food for JCEO
By John T Ryan Peru, NY, December 10, 2025 – Peru Central School 1st graders arrived at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center by bus today, each carrying a bag of food for JCEO. Two cars and a van came too, each filled with healthy foods, and there’s still more to come. Teacher Brianna Howie arrived […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Legislation Requires Adequate Language Assistance Programs in All New York State Hospitals
News Release – December 10, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require general hospitals across the state to develop a language assistance program to ensure patients are able to access all health care services. This legislation builds on New York’s role as a national leader in breaking down barriers to quality health care […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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House Passes Stefanik’s Congressional Ratification of Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) legislation to ratify the land claim settlement agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties, the Towns of Fort Covington and Bombay, and the New York Power Authority. This agreement […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues.
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NYS Power Authority announces awards; claims they will spur $127 in private capital investments
$1 Million Northern New York Power Proceeds Funding Award to Support Empire Mines in St. Lawrence County Governor Kathy Hochul announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that will spur more than $127 million in private capital investments throughout the state and support 4,249 jobs — 158 newly created. The awards, […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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All After-School Activities Cancelled
The Peru Central School District is cancelling all after-school activities, including the YMCA Aftercare Program and Middle School concert, due to the inclement weather this afternoon, December 10, 2025.
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Peru News, Peru School News, Weather News/History.
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$32 million plus awarded to local governments to enhance road safety
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of more than $32 million to help local governments enhance safety on their roads by reducing instances of vehicles inadvertently straying from their lanes and lessening the severity of crashes that result from those instances. The funding is part of the State Department of Transportation’s comprehensive “Safe System” […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Mitchell appointed to fill James Kirby’s Town Justice position and long-awaited bid opening scheduled
By John T Ryan At its Monday, December 8, 3035 meeting the Peru Town Board appointed Town Justice Elect Sarah Mitchell to fill the late Town Justice Jim Kirby’s term of office on the condition that she successfully completes a 5-day training course in Albany. The appointment is effective December 12. In an action that […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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One Year Since Robert Brooks’s Killing, Prison Chaos Has No End in Sight
The murder has led to more tumult than New York’s prison system has seen since the Attica prison uprising over five decades ago. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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An invitation to you from the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir
The Keeseville–Peru Ecumenical Choir is delighted to present its 58th Annual Christmas Concert this December. The choir is under the direction of Jeanette Woodruff, accompanied by Steve Collier, with Steve Woodruff serving as organist. This year’s program features a wonderful selection of Christmas music, including Jesus Springing by Bob Chilcott, the 19th-century Basque carol The […]
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
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St. Augustine’s, St. Alexander’s, and St. James Christmas Mass Schedule
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
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With $1B of bond act funds allocated, how much is coming to the Adirondacks?
Spoiler alert: It is less than 2% of total dollars Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Agriculture in the classroom grows roots in Essex County
Food educators with Cornell Cooperative Extension teach kids about nutrition, food supply and the local farming community Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Widespread snow, slick travel Wednesday in Vermont and Northern New York
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Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Residents support Plattsburgh project at a crossroads
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Posted: December 9th, 2025 under City News, Northern NY News, Planning Board News.
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