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The Adirondacks Celebrate 133 Years

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Peru Democrats select their candidates for town offices

Peru, NY, June 26, 2025  – Peru Democrats caucused at 6 tonight at the Peru Town Hall.  Patrick McFarland chaired the meeting, sitting in for Marque Moffett, who was unable to attend due to a work commitment.  The Democrats nominated and endorsed three individuals for town-elected positions.  The offices and nominees, if any, include; Town […]

Clinton County Legislature Appoints Christine Peters as Next County Administrator

Clinton County News Release, June 26, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — The Clinton County Legislature is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine G. Peters, Esq. as the next County Administrator. Peters will begin serving as Temporary County Administrator on August 4, 2025, working alongside current County Administrator Michael Zurlo until his retirement in early […]

Assemblyman Jones Presents $50,000 to North Country Honor Flight

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented a $50,000 check to the organizers of the North Country Honor Flight at an event Thursday afternoon. The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.. “The North Country Honor Flight is an […]

Four North Country plein air art festivals planned this summer

From July to Oct., artists will paint the landscapes of Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Malone and Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Keeseville Community Arts Festival returns

Plein Air artists kick off six days of art-related activities Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Plattsburgh Hannaford undergoing major remodeling

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 Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces $4.5 Million for the New Plattsburgh YMCA Alongside Speaker Heastie 

June 25, 2025 Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie at the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA on Tuesday morning. Jones announced that $4.5 million would be put toward the project’s completion during the visit.  “The Plattsburgh YMCA is […]

From summer camps to car searches, how the North Country experienced the Dannemora prison escape

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Power line relocation issues could delay work on the Telegraph Road culvert/bridge

June 23, 2025, Peru Town Board Meeting – Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported electric line relocation issues related to the closed Telegraph Road culvert/bridge that could delay the project. The large crane required to install  the heavy box culvert needs a wide-clearance space, resulting in the relocation of power poles. Thus far, neither of the […]

Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024

June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]

Fourth of July Celebration returns to Downtown Plattsburgh

This year’s event includes a parade, free concert, downtown food court and fireworks Click here for the Sun Community News services 

June 23, 2025 set record local highs

Fenton Thompson Obituary

“Fenton proudly served in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957, working in aviation aboard the USS Hornet. After his military service, he continued his aviation career with Grumman in Long Island before taking the New York State Police exam. He was sworn in as a Trooper in the early 1960s and dedicated 35 […]

Few pop-up storms accompany second day of intense heat in Vermont, New York

Temperatures and humidity levels will both fall through the rest of the week Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Town of Jay’s Summer Concerts

Clinton County. receives approval for nursing home sale

Click here for the Press-Republican story  Here’s an October 2022 background story  

Lake Placid man charged in major cross-country drug bust 1

8-month investigation culminated in 13 arrests and significant drug seizures Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh set for Toyota Bass-Fishing Series at Lake Champlain

Three-day tournament features a roster of region’s best bass-fishing pros Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Democrats to caucus on Thursday, June 26

Schuyler Falls Music in the Park begins on Friday, July 18

Peru girls basketball coach Brittany Marshall earns regional coaching honor

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Reorganization & Regular School Board Monthly Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated […]

CVPH Blood Donor Drive, Monday, July 7

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, July 7, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. CVPH uses all blood collected in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru blood drives.

GOVERNOR HOCHUL DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN 32 COUNTIES FOLLOWING SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FORECASTED EXTREME HEAT

The State of Emergency includes Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Madison, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester and contiguous counties. Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a State of Emergency in 32 counties in response […]