Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'
Vermont skier Mac Forehand wins Olympic silver in big air
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Posted: February 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Blue Bird to acquire, consolidate with Micro Bird
North Country Chamber President Garry Douglas says sale bodes well for Plattsburgh production operations Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Ice Fest brings ice racing back to Chazy Lake
Winter heat on solid ice, fun for racers, spectators Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Au Sable Forks Historic District now on the National Register
Residential, commercial, municipal owners in the district now eligible for tax credits, funding Click here for the Sum Community News story
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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AVCS plans for future amidst financial crisis
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Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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$240 million state money to create and preserve affordable homes in every region of the state
$9.7 million for Fireman’s Field Apartments in Town of Ticonderoga, Essex County – Construction of a 60-unit affordable and supportive mixed-use project. Albany, NYS News Release of Feb. 17, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $240 million in tax credits and subsidies was awarded to create and preserve 1,800 affordable, modern homes […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Pianist Diana Fanning to perform in Keene Valley
FANNING has toured extensively as a solo performer and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and in England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, the Czech Republic, Canada and Germany. In recent years she has performed at the Schloss Leopoldskron (“Sound of Music” castle) in Salzburg, and in Prague at the invitation of the International Dvorak Society. After […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Lake Champlain fully freezes for the first time in 7 years
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Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Elana Meyers Taylor wins gold in monobob, Humphries takes bronze
Both women are in their 40s Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Sports News.
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North Country highway officials call for more road funding
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Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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21 year-old hiker from New Jersey dies after losing the trail near Mt. Marcy summit
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Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Decades of Musical Theater Trips Delight the North Country
This April, the Social Center invites North Country residents to see Water for Elephants on a day trip to Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Sunday, April 12. The Elizabethtown Social Center continues a 20-year tradition of bringing North Country residents to Broadway musical theater shows in New York City and the historic Proctors Theater in […]
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Whitney Park: W.C. Whitney and his legacy in the Adirondacks
Before Whitney Park was established, wealthy businessman W.C. Whitney built up his Adirondack empire Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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I crashed my car on a remote Adirondack road with no cell service. Here’s what I learned
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Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Peru Wrestlers are Section VII Champions
Congratulations to Peru! The Nighthawks are your 2026 Section VII Wrestling Champions! Congratulations to all our wrestlers making the trip to state competition following a great day of sectionals yesterday! #SectionVII #Wrestling : @joey_lafranca
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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These gentlemen know how to cook fish!
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Service Org News.
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Boston based Tapestry brings their hit program Postcards from France to the Saranac Methodist Church on March 8th at 3pm.
Tapestry Tapestry Vocal Ensemble brings the enchantings sounds of France to the Adirondacks on Sunday, March 8th at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac. Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10. Postcards from France travels through France from Provence to Brittany to Paris […]
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Fish and Chips (Tater Tots) Vegetable 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!
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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From the Adirondacks to the Alps: NPR’s Brian Mann reports on North Country Olympians in Milan
Veteran NPR reporter with updates on local athletes competing in luge, bobsled, ski jumping, and more Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Regional Office of Sustainab Tourism publishes 2025 year-end report
Report highlights $411 million in visitor spending, key community initiatives, and regional promotion effort LAKE PLACID, NY (February 12, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) released its 2025 year-end report, showcasing initiatives that promote the Adirondacks as a premier destination while simultaneously investing in community priorities and sustainable tourism. The report highlights […]
Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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North Country at Work: A lifetime working the ‘Adirondack Hustle’
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Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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History on parade: Adirondackers stand against eugenics at 1916 Winter Carnival
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Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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NCCC notches 10% enrollment increase for spring 2026
North Country Community College started its seventh consecutive term of enrollment growth with the start of the 2026 semester Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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My NBC reports this is the coldest winter in many years
February 13, 2026
Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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MY NBC 5 says Lake Champlain is Frozen Over – First Ice in 7 years
February 13, 2025
Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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