The Peru Gazette

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently held his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards. The Women of Distinction Awards is held annually and honors influential local women for their hard-earned achievements and commitment to improving their communities and those around them. “The North Country is home to many remarkable women who help our neighbors in need […]

Source: Introducing “Climate Matters” – – The Adirondack Almanack

Jim was a longtime Peru resident. Source: Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Family resource day highlights addiction services | Sun Community News In 2021 there were 135 successful overdose reversals and 92 so far in 2022 in the six counties Alliance for Positive Health serves for Harm Reduction Services Justin Bryant, a harm redu

Source: Ferry company scraps historic boat – Adirondack Explorer

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/27/2022) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. Here are […]

April 27, 2022, Peru, NY – The North Country Mission of Hope (MOH) always seems to be able to get the job done when it comes to assisting people in need. This morning beginning at 7 a.m., volunteers packed and loaded a truckload of items destined for Ukraine. MOH Executive Director Sister Debbie Blow led […]

“…they expect in 2024 to actually do the cable installation at the bottom of Lake Champlain, which is going to take five months or so as they have massive barges and down the lake at about two miles per day, laying this cable under the water.” Source: A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, […]

Source: Champlain Area Trails to host family-friendly Grand Hike, Brew Party on May 14 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Fire destroys home of Black Brook supervisor | Sun Community News BLACK BROOK | A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed the home of Black Brook Supervisor Jon Douglass, and heavily damaged an adjoining home in Au Sable Forks, according to emergency officials i

Source: Park Agency approves two Hamilton Co. cell towers, Crown Point solar project | NCPR News

“Whiteface Ski Center will also get a new ski lift next year, one that connects Bear Den in the beginners’ ski trail system to the Legacy Lodge mid-station.” Source: ORDA approves $92 million for ski area upgrades | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | Sixteen projects include new lodge at Gore, new lifts at Whiteface, […]

Source: Essex Farm Institute awards $32,000 to 15 local farmers | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Recipients have implemented technology that reduces carbon use and environmental contaminants.

This story is a few days old, but it’s an excellent story. Source: Following the funding for water projects

Source: The hikers are coming … but how many? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Updates issued for Lake Placid Main Street construction | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | Main Street becomes one-way when construction resumes April 11.

Source: Adirondack Wildlife Refuge to reopen May 7 | Sun Community News WILMINGTON | Focus on education with eco-exhibits and observation tower.

Source: Meet Your Favorite Brewers Behind Your Favorite Beers in Lake Placid! | Lake Placid, Adirondacks

Source: Adirondack birding festival returns – – The Adirondack Almanack

Opinion piece – Source: Cost to Lake George of Not Holding APA Hearings – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: A rural approach to affordable housing – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Heavy snow in the North Country damages powerlines, downs trees | NCPR News

357 AM EDT Mon Apr 18 2022 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Higher amounts are likely for mountain summits. * WHERE…Western Clinton and Western Essex Counties in New York. * WHEN…From 11 PM […]

Source: Lost in the Adirondacks: Mining booms and busts at Tahawus | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | Like most American mining camps, the Adirondack ghost town of Tahawus had its share of booms and busts.