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Archive for September, 2026

NOTICE: SPECIAL PERU TOWN BOARD MEETING

PLEASE BE ADVISED I HAVE CALLED FOR A SPECIAL PERU TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 AT 11:00AM FOR THE PUPOSE OF CONSIDERING AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (JCAP) GRANT, IF AWARDED, TO BE USED FOR SECURITY RELATED EQUIPMENT AND INSULATION TO BE INSTALLED […]

Peru Marching Band is always a hit!

The Peru Central School Marching Band is always a highlight of the Applefest Parade. You can see them this Saturday, September 19. The parade leaves the Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m. to march down Pleasant and Main Streets.

Vermont’s largest hospital needs to further cut its revenue and spending next year

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UVM Health will eliminate nearly 200 jobs

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$80 million available to non-profit arts and cultural organizations across NYS

Grants Range from $10,000 to $10 Million for Organizations of All Sizes; Applications Due January 12, 2027 Sept. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. The Fund […]

Minutes: Peru Planning Board Meeting of Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 

Call to Order at 6:01 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer X Matthew Favro, Esq. X Pledge of Allegiance […]

Final Girls Night Out Set Oct. 13 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]

Senator Stec and Assemblymember Cashman not happy with State’s solicitation for study on new 3000-bed correctional facility

September 11, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec issued this statement: “Given the governor’s commitment to shutting down correctional facilities across New York State, news that OGS is organizing a study for the construction of a new 3,000-bed correctional facility is a shock. “In recent years and in defiance of all logic, New York State has […]

Recent NYS Forest Ranger actions in our region

Town of Ticonderoga Essex County Wilderness Search: On September 4 at 4 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about two overdue hikers in the Pharoah Lake Wilderness. Forest Rangers located the subjects’ vehicle at the Grizzle Ocean Trailhead. At 7:56 p.m., Rangers Bode and Quinn and Assistant Forest Ranger Pervu located the 35-year-old and 43-year-old […]

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 Valcour Bay Research Project (VPRP). The […]

Veteran-focused project creates affordable housing in Willsboro

A cooperative project between multiple organizations rehabilitated a Willsboro property creating four new affordable apartments Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Judge dismisses howitzer hearing, redirecting application back to APA board

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UPDATE: 2 killed, several seriously hurt after Canton buggy crash in Canton, NY

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Who’s welcoming, made of wood, and lives in Tupper Lake? The Wild Center’s new troll

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Regular Monthly School Board Meeting September 2026

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 6:00 […]

The Applefest means friends, family, music, food, crafts and fun

The Pipes and Drums of Plattsburgh will be in Peru for the Applefest Parade, Saturday, Sept. 19. Parish Center grounds at 3030 Main Street open at 10:30. Parade leaves Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m

Arrest made in Jay murder case

Tucker Taylor was set to be arraigned Sunday afternoon in connection with Patricia Lawrence’s death Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Honor Flight Launches New Website, Bringing a Longtime Goal to Life

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. September 14th 2026 – After years of planning and hoping to create a website that better serves the veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters of North Country Honor Flight, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: northcountryhonorflight.org. The new website provides a modern, accessible, and easier-to-navigate online home for […]

Assemblyman Cashman on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

News Release of September 13, 2026 – “Twenty-five years later, we continue to stand together as neighbors to remember and honor those lost during the September 11 attacks. We remember the incredibly brave firefighters and first responders who assisted with immediate search and rescue, as well as those from throughout the nation who answered the […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing of August 10, Special Meeting of August 14 and Regular Meeting of August 24, […]

No Community Meal/Soup Kitchen this week

The St. Augustine’s Community Dinner/Soup Kitchen will not be serving this week because of Applefest preparations. The next meal is Wednesday, September 23. Come and enjoy the 2026 Applefest on Saturday, September 19. Grounds open at 10:30. Community Parade at 11. There more foods being served than we can name here. Enjoy!

Lake Champlain named one of the best lakes in the country for fall foliage boating

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What the 46 left behind

A 46er reflects on her experience, growth and what the journey did for her.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Gov. Hochul signs legislation to support 1/11 victims, responders, New York’s National Guard and their loved ones

September 10, 2026 A.11531 / S.10605 Extends the Deadline To Submit Documentation With the State’s Retirement Systems and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Detailing an Individual’s Participation in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up Operations A.11538 / S.10650 Extends the Expansion of Eligibility for World Trade Center Death and Disability Benefits for Members of […]

Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Garry Douglas recalls how our Canadian neighbors helped us on 911

Plattsburgh, NY (September 10, 2026) — As we observe the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, my thoughts turn to the help of good friends and particularly our Canadian neighbors that day. More than 250 U.S. bound flights were forced to land in Canada, including 38 at the large airfield in the small, […]