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Archive for September, 2026

State awards Town of Plattsburgh $1.28 million for new playground

September 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $67.5 million in grants through New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) for 89 projects to build, expand and renovate public playgrounds across New York State.  The Town of Plattsburgh was awarded $1.28 million for a new playground at the Battlefield Memorial […]

Governor announces Rochester police officer Nicole Amatore as 2026 Police Officer of the Year

State’s Highest Honor for Police Officers Recognizes Exceptional Valor and Bravery September 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Rochester Police Officer Nicole Amatore is the recipient of the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Award for demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery in the face of grave danger. Officer Amatore stopped a gunman […]

DEC Announces Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 26 in New York State

Anglers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Fall Fishing Opportunities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced a statewide Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 26. During any of the six designated Free Fishing Days, the fishing license requirement is waived for fishing on New York’s fresh waters. “Fishing in New […]

Patriot Burial Marker Unveiling

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00 PM Port Douglas Cemetery 1486 Highland Road, Keeseville, NY Commemorating the service of Revolutionary War veterans Rufus Norton, Asahel Strong, and Joshua Wells, Jr. Sponsored by the Anderson Falls Historical Society

Duprey hits 100-point milestone against Saranac

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St. Lawrence County’s multi-use trail system fuels conflict between neighbors

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Two people killed in UTV crash near Lyon Mountain

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Prison rep worries: not enough people taking jobs in NY prison system

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North Country Sculptor John Kokoszka Donates Limitless to Plattsburgh Public Library

Kokoszka works from Butternut Hill Studios in Peru PLATTSBURGH, NY, Sept. 21, 2026 Press Release  — You may have noticed something new outside the Plattsburgh Public Library. Limitless, a welded-steel sculpture by Peru-based artist John Kokoszka, is now installed at the main entrance alongside the library’s pollinator garden. Library Director Ben Carman worked with Kokoszka […]

Applefest 2026 photos by Jim Falvo

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Jury finds Burlington man guilty in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

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Granny’s Attic Fall ’26 Boutique Sale Saturday September 26 at Peru Community Church

The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique Sale is set for Saturday September 26th, with doors opening promptly at 9AM, and until 4PM Saturday.  Available for purchase is a huge assortment of good quality and unusual items graciously provided by dozens of families from the area.  The sale continues Sunday September 27th starting at 10AM (after church […]

Demand high for new Tupper Lake housing Northern Forest Center opens nine affordable apartments in $4.5M project

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Trump’s fight with Canada has hurt NY farmers, automakers and tourism. Could it get worse?

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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Beef Stew 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!

TODAY, is the DAY!

City of Plattsburgh residents to vote on charter changes in November

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DiNapoli: NY sees surge in mobile sports betting and jump in problem gambling calls

September 16, 2026 – Mobile sports betting has quickly become New York state’s second largest source of gaming revenue, trailing only the lottery. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026, mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in state revenues from taxes on gross gaming revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. […]

2.5 million more NY households are eligible for utility bill discounts

Half of All New York Households Are Eligible for Monthly Discounts Nearly One Million Households Already Enrolled Visit ny.gov/EAP to Learn About Eligibility and How to Enroll September 17, 2026 – Governor Hochul today launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through […]

Dartmouth Health is cutting hundreds of jobs

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Noontime movies at the Peru Free Library begin Sept. 29

DEC moves to regulate ethanol emissions at Moriah facility, where whiskey fungus is growing

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NY seeks to enroll more households in utility discounts

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Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20

Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20, celebrating 60 years of Star Trek and the unveiling of the series’ restored Galileo shuttlecraft. The ribbon cutting is taking place on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. On Friday evening, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour will officially unveil the Galileo inside its brand-new shuttle bay. The weekend […]

NYS Comptroller’s auditors find Beekmantown School District did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program

Auditors estimate the district could have realized $1 million in additional revenues  Auditors determined that the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid. However, district officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. For example, during the audit period, officials did not prepare any cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment […]