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Ausable River Rages in Essex and Clinton Counties

Meteorologist John Hart said rainfall in the 24-hour period set a seasonal record. 5.01″ near Speculator,  3.78″ in Tupper Lake, 3.73″, 3.56″ Keene Valley, 3.73″ in Ticonderoga. The Peru Gazette stopped at Ausable Chasm about 12:30 p.m. today. Here’s a 2:30 minute video of Rainbow Falls and above the Falls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Lq1eSLCrM

State of emergency in Essex County – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State of emergency in Essex County – Sun Community News & Printing

Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill is being led by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and includes solutions to address the labor crisis facing American agriculture. The bill provides […]

Stewart’s Shops opens into new, larger space in E’town 

Very similar if not identical to Peru’s new store which scheduled to open on November 6th. Source: Stewart’s Shops opens into new, larger space in E’town – Sun Community News & Printing

Help Protect Adirondack Bats: A Primer – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Help Protect Adirondack Bats: A Primer – – The Adirondack Almanack

Paul Smith’s College Becoming Nordic Training Center – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Paul Smith’s College Becoming Nordic Training Center – – The Adirondack Almanack

Invasive Ash Borer Closing In On Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Invasive Ash Borer Closing In On Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack

Lost, Injured Adirondack Hikers Spur Rescues 

Source: Lost, Injured Adirondack Hikers Spur Rescues – – The Adirondack Almanack

DEC Announces Free Use at Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway

First Two Weekends in November and Veterans Day are Free to Honor Veterans The public will be able to drive up Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway and enjoy the views for free on the first two weekends in November and on Veterans Day, November 11, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil […]

‘This weekend we were prepared’

Source: ‘This weekend we were prepared’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

DEC Discovers Brook Trout in Previously “Fishless” Adirondack Lake Impacted by Acid Rain

Lake Colden and Tributaries Show Signs of Fish and Habitat Recovery Decades of New York’s Clean Air Initiatives Helped Reduce Effects of Acid Rain The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation (ALSC) today announced the confirmation of brook trout in an Adirondack lake deemed “fishless” for decades […]

Fall Arrives Peru’s Orchards

  The next few weeks will be beautiful!

DEC Announces Bowhunting Seasons for Deer and Bear

Youth Big Game Hunt on Columbus Day Weekend New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear will begin in the Northern Zone on Sept. 27 and in the Southern Zone on Oct. 1. “New York provides great opportunity for the state’s more than […]

Tips for Seeing Fall Foliage in the Adirondacks | Adirondack Council

Source: Tips for Seeing Fall Foliage in the Adirondacks | Adirondack Council

2019 State of the Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: 2019 State of the Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack

The face of Frontier Town 

Source: The face of Frontier Town – Sun Community News & Printing

Happy Travelers

By John T. Ryan Peru – Two of the friendliest people at this year’s Applefest were visitors. If you or your kids played the baseball speed game or water squirt game you met Anthony or Colleen Doty. While the Dotys call Saranac Lake home, they’re on the road for over 6 months each year. Anthony […]

The Adirondack Mountain Gateway with local film maker and author James R. “Jim” Jones

The Clinton County Historical Association announces Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroads, the Adirondack Mountain Gateway with local film maker and author James R. “Jim” Jones Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. At the Lake Forest Senior Community Center, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY The colorful 5.6-mile Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program Offers $500,000 in Grants for Local Projects

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality and ecosystems in the Lake Champlain watershed. The Program anticipates awarding more than 25 grants totaling more than $500,000 to local organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Grants will be awarded in two categories: Pollution Prevention & Habitat Conservation […]

Strand Center for the Arts Board of Directors Issues Statement

Plattsburgh – Sept 13, 2019 – We at the Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) are fully aware of the gravity of the current situation and sincerely appreciate the public’s patience in awaiting our response to recent events. Click here for background information as reported in the Press Republican.  An apology is owed to the […]

School enrollment continues downward trend across the Adirondack region | NCPR News

Source: School enrollment continues downward trend across the region | NCPR News

Several 70-Year-Olds Rescued in the Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Several 70-Year-Olds Rescued in the Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack

People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion – Mountain Lake PBS

Please take time to watch this wonderful story. Source: People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion – Mountain Lake PBS

Early Bear Hunting Seasons Open

Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 7 in Portions of Southeastern New York and Sept. 14 in Northern New York New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that black bear hunting seasons open this weekend in the southeastern part of the state and next weekend in the north country. “New […]

“Forever Wild”: How the Adirondacks shaped America’s thinking about wilderness preservation | NCPR News

Source: “Forever Wild”: How the Adirondacks shaped America’s thinking about wilderness preservation | NCPR News