Archive for January, 2026
Run back the miracle: Relive 1980 Olympic hockey in Lake Placid
A commemoration of the 1980 Olympics “Miracle On Ice” will be held in Lake Placid with players from the game in attendance Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Dear Lucy Announces Closure on Burlington’s Church Street
Owner Melissa Desautels cited a downward spiral in sales at the boutique, the result of downtown’s ongoing public safety problems and dwindling customer traffic. Click here for the Seven Days story
Posted: January 12th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Meatloaf Potatoes Vegetables 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: January 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Syracuse lost 14 people in homicides in 2025: Here are the lives lost
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Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, Upstate New York.
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North Country colleges are forming a nursing network
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Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Micron’s industrial waste: Costs soar for treatment plant as critics point to little environmental review
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Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Cascade Acres residents take control, secure 165 units of housing in North Elba
First manufactured home park in New York state to exercise ‘Right of First Refusal’ to prevent sale to private equity firm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Winter is here! The Peru Knights are serving breakfasts again!
Peru – Pancakes Plus Breakfast, Sunday, January 11, 2026 served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. The menu includes Pancakes,Waffles, Strawberry Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Service Org News.
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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
Many Deer Hunting Violators Arrested The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2025, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement fielded an estimated 101,169 calls, resulting in […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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A Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the Adirondacks & central/south VT, 5 pm today to 10 am Sun.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of the Adirondacks & central/south VT, 5 pm today to 10 am Sun. A mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain moves into the region this eve & continues overnight. Travel will likely become hazardous tonight into Sunday.
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit to Explore “Community as Nourishment”
Annual gathering returns February 26 at The Wild Center News Release of Jan. 10, 2026, Tupper Lake, NY – The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Registration is […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Peru Gazette YouTube Last 30 days Video Viewing Report
#1 Video – Peru Tractor Parade New subscribers – 20 Total Views – 8,277 Minutes watched 14,600 Thank you Viewers!
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vermont’s pagans find comfort and creativity in new surge of interest in witchcraft
Contemporary paganism is on the rise nationwide — and Vermont’s witches say it’s taken root here as well. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 12, 2026, @ 6 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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 29, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Clinton Co. Health Dept./Casella Presentation on Food […]
Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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AGENDA – Peru TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 12, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2026 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2026 Contracts. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]
Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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The State Is Locking Kids in Solitary Confinement Without Toilets, Federal Lawsuit Alleges
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Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Regular Monthly School Board Meeting January 2026
Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]
Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it
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Posted: January 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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NRDC awarded $315K Main Street Grant for AuSable Forks
Two years of planning secures impactful funding to further revitalization efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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$19.5 million renovation project at the Egg Performing Arts Center completed
Albany, Gov. Hochul Jan. 8, 2026 News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $19.5 million interior renovation at The Egg Performing Arts Center that modernized the building while honoring its original design. The transformative capital project, the first of its kind since the building was constructed nearly 50 years ago, […]
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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State Senator Dan Stec outlines his 2026 legislative priorities
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Geri Kaplan-Downs receives BEE Award at CVPH for turning everyday interactions into moments of care and connection.
Small Gestures, Big Impact for Patients and Colleagues Plattsburgh, NY, CVPH News Release of Jan. 8, 2026 – In a busy hospital environment, small gestures can make a big difference. For Geri Kaplan-Downs, those gestures are part of her everyday approach to care. Kaplan-Downs works in nutrition and patient accounting, but her impact reaches far […]
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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As New York’s K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise
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Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Policy to Improve Access to Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities
New Policy Provides Framework for Identifying Opportunities for the Use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices. Written Comments Accepted until Monday, March 9; Virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 4 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of a draft Commissioner Policy to improve access to the outdoors […]
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Environmental News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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