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Archive for February 20th, 2026

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 , 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 9, 2026.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:   Engineering Update on Telegraph Road Over Dry Mill Brook. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Possible Award on Bid the Lyons Rd. Culvert Replacement Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Construction Inspection Services Proposal for the Telegraph […]

AGENDA – Peru Town Board Public Hearing 202-b proceedings, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 @ 5:45 p.m.

1. Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:       To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION:   Community Input and Questions MOTION:      To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION:        Adjourn

DEC Announces Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Online Exam

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online exam for people seeking to become licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs). To provide enhanced access, DEC is offering these examinations online and free of charge. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the customer experience, DEC is proud to offer […]

NYS Forest Rangers locate deceased Mt. Marcy hiker and rescue several others

Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Recovery: On February 12 at 3:05 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call through Essex County 911 from a hiker with a dog who said they slipped off the trail near the summit of Mount Marcy and were unable to get back on the trail. The initial response included six Forest Rangers on snowmobiles, […]

State allocates nearly $43 million for job training including $3.2 million for two local organizations

Initiative Aims To Provide Stable Employment Opportunities for New Yorkers in Recovery From Addiction  Champlain Valley Family Center for Drug Treatment and Youth Services, Inc.: $1,750,000 Behavioral Health Services North, Inc: $1,456,360 Albany, February, 20, 2026. News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards totaling $42.9 million to fund job training and placement efforts […]

State Prison Officials Said an Employee Accused of Sexual Assault Didn’t Exist. We Found Him.

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Top Horse Racing Investigator Resigns After New York Focus Investigation

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Affordable housing project in North Elba moves forward

Adirondack Park Agency approves plan for 22 new homes Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Judd Collier, RN recognized for steady, compassionate care that brings comfort and confidence to patients in their toughest moments.

Always There When it Matters  Elizabethtown, NY – In the busy, often unpredictable Emergency Department at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital, one thing has become remarkably consistent: when a crisis hits, Judd Collier, RN, is already on the move. Whether he’s stepping in to place a difficult IV, answering rapid‑fire clinical […]

Beta Technologies board member resigns after appearance in Epstein files

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