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Archive for January, 2026

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 

$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, […]

State Senator Dan Stec outlines his 2026 legislative priorities

Click here for Senator Stec’s Video 

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 […]

Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE

Click here for the NCPR story 

As New York’s K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise

Click here for the NCPR story 

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 […]

Peru Youth Basketball Program Seeking Rec. Director

Basketball program seeking assistant to Rec Director. Should be available now until March 24 Saturday’s for games and weeknights for practices. Would prefer someone associated with the school district to help access facilities.

Clinton Community College Joins Regional Nursing Consortium to Expand Student Pathways

Partnership with North Country colleges leverages SUNY investment to address critical healthcare workforce needs   PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has entered into a partnership with three other North Country colleges and universities to boost enrollment across nursing programs and expand pathways for students. The initiative is part of a $1 million investment from the […]

Town of Peru Youth Commission 2026 Meetings

*Anticipated for the fourth Tuesday of each month excluding February, June, and December January 27 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall March 24 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall April 28 @ 7:00 pm Peru Town Hall May 26 @ 7:00 pm Lapham Mills Park July 28 @ 7:00 pm Lapham Mills Park August 25 @ […]

Recent NYS Forest Ranger Rescues

Hamlet of Elka Park Greene County Dog Rescue: On January 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Peterson about an injured dog on the Pecoy Notch trail on Twin Mountain. Ranger Peterson hiked in from the Roaring Kill trailhead and reached the hiker and a 40-pound dog. Ranger Peterson provided foot warmers to […]

$17 million federal funding for North Country Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C., Elise Stefanik News Release of Jan. 7, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) successfully delivered $17,078,064 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country. “I’m proud to have secured more than $17 million in federal funding for critical projects that will strengthen North Country innovation, protect public health, […]

CVPH Blood Drive, Monday Jan. 12

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, January 12, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and is used to supply other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake […]

New York Launches Lawsuit Against UPS Over Alleged Seasonal Worker ‘Wage Theft’

Click here for the New York Now story 

Gov. Hochul Signs a Bill To Allow Certain Retailers To Buy and Resell Wine and Liquor

Click here for the New York Now story 

Adirondack-inspired play area opens at Albany International Airport

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The feds gave New York key evidence on horse racing’s largest doping ring. State regulators have done nothing with it for years.

Click here for the New York Focus story 

Could New York State actually adopt a universal childcare model?

Click here for the NCPR story

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

Opening reception, Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m.

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