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Archive for August 26th, 2026

Assembly NY-Canada Task Force Chair warns continued uncertainty threatens businesses, workers, cross-border communities and relations.

August 26, 2026 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s longstanding economic relationship with Canada, warning that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and […]

North Country Manufacturing Day 2025 Recognized, Awarded by the International Economic Development Council 

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – August 24, 2026 – North Country Manufacturing Day’s 2025 event was selected to receive a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).  This award recognizes TDC for the organization’s work in the Special Event category for communities with populations between 25,000 and 200,000. TDC will […]

Statement From NYS Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Governor Hochul’s statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act

Latest Political Costume Change “Governor Kathy Hochul has now completed one of the most cynical metamorphoses in New York political history, and it deserves to be recounted in full. “As Erie County Clerk, she threatened to call the police on illegal immigrants who showed up seeking driver’s licenses. As a congresswoman from Western New York, […]

Peru Codes Enforcement Office Report July 2026

25 Building Permits issued $4,849.25 in fees collected Attended Town Board Meeting Received 2 Planning Board Applications Received 0 Zoning Board Applications 20% of time spent on Marina Project 51 Certificates of Compliance issued 38 Of which were Permits From 2024-2025 97 Inspections completed TOTAL 89 Completed by DB Continued inspections/site visits on open permits […]

Hochul announces local cops. local crimes provision banning 287(G) agreements takes effect

Governor Hochul news release, not an objective news story – August 25, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act […]

Free Concert on the CVPH Lawn

Foundation welcomes All Without the Bass  Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH presents All Without the Bass on Thursday, Sept. 3 on hospital’s front lawn. The free summer concert is the final event in the Foundation’s 2026 summer concert series.  Playing a great mix of ‘80s and classic tunes with a few other genres […]

Market 32 and Price Chopper Transform Retired American Flags into 23,000 Symbols of Gratitude

Stars from flags collected from customers are preserved and shared with veterans, active military, and first responders Schenectady, N.Y., August 25, 2026– Thousands of American flags no longer suitable to fly are taking on new life as symbols of gratitude for those who serve and have served. Earlier this summer, Market 32 and Price Chopper […]

Video: Peru Town Board Meeting of August 24, 2026

Click here to view the Peru Gazette’s YouTube video 

Towns of Jay and Keene announce Third Annual Sustainability & Energy Fair J

Jay and Keene will hold seminars on topics like solar energy, heat pumps, composting and electric vehicles at the sustainability fair Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story