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 […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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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
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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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 […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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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, […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Business News, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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State Prison Officials Said an Employee Accused of Sexual Assault Didn’t Exist. We Found Him.
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Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Top Horse Racing Investigator Resigns After New York Focus Investigation
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Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Beta Technologies board member resigns after appearance in Epstein files
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Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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