Archive for January 6th, 2026
Could New York State actually adopt a universal childcare model?
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Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DEC Encourages Volunteer Campground Ambassadors to Sign Up for 2026 Camping Season
Volunteers Help Less-Experienced Campers Enjoy their Stay and Make Lasting Connections with the Outdoors. Applications Due by January 30, 2026 DEC News Release of January 6, 2026 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the opening of the 2026 application period for the Campground Ambassador program to connect more New Yorkers […]
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under General News.
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Clinton County Legislature holds Organizational Meeting
Mark Henry continuing as Legislature Chairman Clinton County, NY News Release of January 6, 2026 – The Clinton County Legislature successfully concluded its annual reorganizational meeting, formally establishing its leadership team for the coming year. The meeting underscores the Legislature’s continued commitment to progress, stability and the well-being of communities throughout Clinton County. Mark Henry […]
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Double bassist Jean Félix Mailloux, Montreal-based Cordâme blends genres on Sunday February 1st at The Saranac Methodist Church
Montreal-based ensemble Cordâme will present a program of reimagined works by Ravel, Debussey and Satie with the works of founder Jean Félix Mailoux on Sunday, February 1st at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac. Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10. Cordâme is […]
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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$67.5 Million Competitive Grant Program Will Support New and Renovated Public Playgrounds, Advancing Youth Wellness and Community Connection
NYS News Release off January 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a new funding opportunity through the New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) Initiative, a competitive grant program that will provide $67.5 million in capital funding to help municipalities and nonprofit organizations construct, expand and renovate public […]
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under General News.
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Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and Police Commissioner Tisch announce crime in NYC continued to fall in 2025
NYPD Data Shows 2025 was the Safest Year for Gun Violence in New York City on Record With the Fewest Shooting Incidents And Shooting Victims Subway Crime Reached the Lowest Level in 16 Years Peru Gazette Note – Read the stats toward the end of the release; there are still many problems to solve NYS […]
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under City News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Opening reception, Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m.
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News.
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Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2025
One hundred and forty laws that almost were. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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New York Counties Have Received Millions From Opioid Lawsuits, But Many Won’t Say How They’ve Spent It
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Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Farming the sun: Solar pairs up with sustainable agriculture
Farmer Rebekah Pierce shows how mixing food and energy builds local resilience and saves farms. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Revolutionary War shipwrecks are caught in a preservation debate
A push to save relics from Battle of Valcour Island, 250 years after American forces clashed with the British on Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Lake Champlain News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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