Archive for August 6th, 2026
Plattsburgh YMCA facility project to move forward
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Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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Assemblyman Cashman comments on Medical Aid in Dying Going Into Effect
Assemblyman Cashman votes for Medical Aid in Dying (A9515), February 2025 Plattsburgh, NY, August 6, 2026 – “The Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act has finally gone into effect in New York State. After a multi-decade long fight for this change, New Yorkers meeting specific, carefully curated criteria will have this option available to them.” […]
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, Northern NY News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Schuyler Falls cancels Friday, August 7 Music in the Park
The weekly Town of Schuyler Falls Music in the Park at Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park 618 Salmon River Rd is CANCELED for this Friday August 7 due to the threat of inclement weather / thunderstorms. The concert next and following Fridays is of course still on schedule!!
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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New law strengthens state’s legal cannabis market, microbusinesses
Legislation allows licensed entrepreneurs entrance to farmers’ markets & other public market events Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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CVAC moves boys, girls golf to fall
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Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Gibson Brothers at Strand Saturday, August 15
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on the Medical Aid in Dying Act Taking Effect August 5, 2026
The State of New York will help its citizens kill themselves beginning today.” ‘No amount of clinical language — ‘medical aid in dying,’ ‘end-of-life option,’ ‘compassionate care’ — changes what this law is: state-sanctioned assisted suicide. The Conservative Party will take no pleasure in saying we told you so as New York continues down this […]
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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One change in CCHA August Programming
Was – The Battle of Valcour Island – before, during and after. With Reenactor and Historian Craig Russell. Hear the story of the most important naval battle of the Revolutionary War – fought on our lake on October 11, 1776. Now – Echoes if we listen with Helen Nerska based on the newest Clinton County […]
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A chastened UVM Health embarks on its first budget season after leadership reset
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Posted: August 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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