The Peru Gazette

Students from across the area were recognized for academic success, perseverance and leadership Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake Placid, NY (May 11, 2026) – The Lake Placid July 4th Organizing Committee is inviting community members to take part in the annual Independence Day celebration, which features a parade down Main Street. Organizers are calling on the community to help make this year’s event the most vibrant yet, with all encouraged to participate. […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – May 12 2026 – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Organic Matter. ” Organic Matter will be a group exhibition curated by Gallery Manager & Associate Curator, Elsa Koop-Angelicola. This exhibition will showcase the artwork of six artists to display the raw beauty of abstract elements as well as the skill of […]

ADIRONDACKS, USA (May 12, 2026) – Communities throughout the Adirondack region are preparing to welcome local farmers markets this summer and fall. Many markets will begin in late May and continue through mid-October. With more than 20 farmers’ markets throughout the Adirondacks, the region offers a wide variety of fresh produce, meats, bread, honey, dairy […]

Albany, May 12, 2026 – A constitutional amendment sponsored by Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) to facilitate the sale of Camp Gabriels in the Town of Brighton in Franklin County passed the state Senate today. Senate bill S548 enables the property to be sold or leased and ensures that the funds from the sale go toward […]

Federal officials are hyping a USGS lithium study covering parts of Vermont and its neighbors. Geologists urge caution. Click here for the vtdigger story 

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 WHEN: Sunday May 24th, 4pm.  Doors open at 3:30pm WHERE: The Saranac Methodist Church, Route 3 Saranac NY TICKETS: General Admission $20 and the door. Children and Students $10 Hill and Hollow Music presents guitar duo Miles Johnston and Michael Vascones with flautist Anthony Trinfo for a program ranging from Back and Piazzolla to contemporary […]

Herrick and MacAlpine lead Clinton’s Class of 2026 PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2026 ahead of its commencement ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 15. The valedictorian is Brett Herrick, an individual studies major from North Hudson. Herrick demonstrated exceptional academic dedication throughout his time at […]

Clinton County, NY, May 11, 2026  – he County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, created to better showcase Clinton County’s economic development opportunities, strategic assets, available sites, workforce strengths, and quality of life. The new website can be viewed at: www.clintoncountyida.com The new website, […]

Peru, NY May 11, 2026 – Highway Superintendent MIchael Farrell wants people to know that roadside mowing will begin Tuesday, May 12. In the interest of operator safety and productivity, highway personnel will remove any sign erected in the road’s right-of-way, up to 15 feet from a road’s edge

Peru, NY –  On Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., the Peru Central School District is scheduled to conduct its 2026-27 School Budget Public Hearing. Then, on May 19 at the high school community room, from 1 to 8 p.m., voters will cast ballots on the budget, two open school board positions, and the purchase […]

Plattsburgh, NY – With original bluegrass and country tunes, Missisquoi River Band from Enosburg Falls, VT paint a vivid picture of love, life and loss in the Green Mountains. Patrick Murphy, Cindy Humiston-Weed and Jim Weed – all veteran performers – promise a fun-loving, inspiring night of music. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church chapel, 127 Beekman […]

LINCOLN, NE (05/11/2026)– Kathryn Ku’uleilani Bowman of Peru was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Bowman earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with high distinction from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The graduates are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. […]

The statewide residential brush burning prohibition began on March 16 and continues through May 14. Albany, May 11, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate […]

Saranac Lake base with clinics on the area’s lakes and rivers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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POTSDAM, NY (05/11/2026)— The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize the Class of 2026 during the College’s 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. During Commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year. To learn more about Commencement at SUNY […]

Over the course of six days, two friends biked nearly 450 miles from just outside Montreal down to Brooklyn Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Fort Ticonderoga is preparing a series of reenactments for July Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story