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Archive for September, 2026

Peru Planning Board Agenda for Wednesday, October 14, 6 PM Meeting

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-011 – Sign Review – Parcel ID# 280.-1-30.8 – 729 Bear Swamp Rd. – Daniels Signs/ Dunkin’ Donuts – 7 EXTERIOR SIGNS FOR DUNKIN’ DONUTS. The overall square footage of the new signs […]

NYPA splits ownership of the biggest solar project in St. Lawrence County

Click here for the NCPR story 

Election forecaster shifts NY-21 race from ‘solid’ to ‘likely’ Republican

Click here for the NCPR story

Peru Knights are serving “Pancakes Plus Breakfast” on October 11

Peru – Pancakes Plus Breakfast, Sunday, OCTOBER 11, served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11; children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. ALL are WELCOME!  The menu includes Pancakes, French Toast, Strawberry Sauce, Sausage, […]

Welding Academy Class Celebrated

Plattsburgh, NY (September 29, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College are celebrating the latest graduating class of the North Country Welding Academy, while looking ahead to continued training opportunities designed to strengthen the region’s manufacturing workforce. Nine participants recently completed the intensive […]

17 new NYS Forest Rangers including Ethan Engel of Peru, NY

September 29, 2026 – DEC welcomed 17 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for New York State Forest Rangers today at a graduation ceremony in Lake Placid. The ceremony celebrated graduates from across New York State who followed extensive law enforcement and natural resources training in the classroom and in the field. For the […]

Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation

Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Sheriffs fear broad limits on collusion with ICE. Advocates for immigrants hope they’re right.

Click here for the NCPR story 

PROTECT releases election candidates’ positions on issues affecting Adirondacks

Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Tupper Lake celebrates new apartment projects amid a regional housing shortage

Click here for the NCPR story 

Residents ask questions on exceeding tax levy limit at Sept. 28 Public Hearing

By John T. Ryan  September 28, 2026 – Residents had the opportunity to ask questions and voice opinions about the town’s 2027 budget potentially exceeding the 2% tax levy increase limit at last evening’s Public Hearing. Two people asked questions. State law requires towns to hold hearings of this nature if they may exceed the […]

Battle of Valcour Island Commemorative Dinner

5:00 pm – October 9, 2026, West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Clinton County Historical Association is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island with three consecutive days of events from October 9 to 11. The Signature Weekend opens with a dinner honoring the members of the […]

Sorting fact from fake: how to fact-check your news feed

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DiNAPOLI: BROTHERS PLEAD GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING MEDICAID OUT OF $1.6 MILLION

September 28, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced that two brothers pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for using three Medicaid transportation companies […]

Have you seen this cat?

Last seen on the Durgan Rd., Route 22 south of Peru Hamlet He’s a male black cat around 1-2 years old, reddish belly and tail, sunburn on his back legs, he’s not fixed yet as we had taken him in just a month ago when he was a stray cat, has a crooked tail and […]

Fun for the family, plus a farming education

•Demos include:  corn harvesting & storing of corn, sawmilling, blacksmithing, Hit & Miss engines •Kids games, corn box search •Pumpkin painting, buttermaking •Popcorn & Cotton Candy •Pie Eating Contest •Ride the Stagecoach, antique fire truck, Thomas the Train •Check out our new playground •Snacks & Beverages available in the museum store •Have fun in the […]

Flights 74 and 75 will honor veterans from New York and Vermont

NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. — September 27, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, October 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The sendoff ceremony will take place at the […]

An Adirondack farm-to-plate success story

Essex County stands out in number of values-driven farms, direct-to-consumer sales. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Closing the loop: How community composting builds a more self-sufficient Adirondacks

Composting provides communities throughout the Adirondacks with a full circle of growing healthy foods, without wasting scraps Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Support staff at UVM Medical Center are voting on authorizing a strike

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

If you love Peru, you’ll love this calendar!

The Spirit of Peru 2027 wall calendar is now available for a $20 donation to the library. Stop by the library Tues.-Fri. 10am – 6pm and Sat. 10am – 1pm to pick up your copy. A huge thank you to all the community members who submitted photographs for this project.

Old Peru Village Cemetery is the burial place for several Revolutionary War Veterans

By John T Ryan If you appreciate the Town of Peru’s history or Revolutionary War history, you would have enjoyed the Saturday, September 26 tour of Peru’s Old Village Cemetery on North Bend Street. Peru Town Historian Helen Nerka, accompanied by military historian Thaddeus Booth Trudo, led the tour. An America250 event, it focused on […]

New York state energy experts give overview on data centers in rural areas

Environmental impacts, energy needs of AI weigh on Adirondack residents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Ham Mac and Cheese  Vegetable Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

North Country woman receives maximum sentence for fatal DUI collision

A 62-year-old man was killed on Porter Road in Beekmantown, back in May 2025. Click here for the WPTZ News story