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Assistant forest ranger’s death in Adirondacks sparks calls for DEC reforms

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Town crews put finishing touches on Telegraph Road paving job

July 24, 2035 – Peru Town Highway personnel were out early this morning putting smooth sloped, paved shoulders on newly paved Telegraph Road. 

Home to visit family and enjoying time with his son

July 24, 2025, Ausable Point, Peru, NY – Teaching your son or daughter fishing is one of the most enjoyable activities for any parent. This morning, Ben Sabourin and his son Dylan were up early, casting fishing lines at Ausable Point. Ben grew up just a few miles down the road from Ausable Point. Yes, […]

July 24, 2025 – Early morning beauty at Ausable Point

Why are there so many deer flies in Vermont this summer?

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Clinton Community College move and renovations underway ahead of fall semester

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Lawler forgoes run for NY Governor, clearing path for Stefanik

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Families Coming Together to Support Breastfeeding as a Healthy Start for Babies 

Big Latch On at CVPH part of global event to raise awareness   PLATTSBURGH, NY (7/21/2025) – North Country moms, babies and families are invited to celebrate breastfeeding by participating in The Big Latch On planned for Saturday, August 9 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The free event will be held in the boardroom at […]

Hundreds attend Plattsburgh town hall with Democrats AOC, Tonko

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“Jazz it Up” at the Peru VFW Saturday night

Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists

The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Early season work targets milfoil at Fish Creek Campground

July 21, 2025 Upper Saranac Foundation News Release – A professional dive team has completed early season aquatic invasive species (AIS) management at Fish Creek Campground, removing over 1,300 pounds of Eurasian and variable-leaf watermilfoil. The work was performed by the Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) dive team and was part of the Fish Creek AIS […]

Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day – Free to attend, music & games & rides free  — crafts and vendors and food for sale.  All are welcome.

Saturday, July 26, from 11 am to 10 pm. Open to all!!!    Activities for the entire family!! WHAT :  Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day WHEN:  Saturday, July 26, 2025,  from 11 AM to 10 PM WHERE:   Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park, 618 Salmon River Rd (Plattsburgh mailing address;    between Military Turnpike and Mason St in […]

$3.8M in Smart Growth Grants available to Adirondack and Catskill Park communities

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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 13, 2025

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  Bread  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!

Girl reported abducted in Upstate NY found dead with ‘no indication’ of abduction

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Federal Funding Rescinded — Mountain Lake PBS Faces Immediate Cuts

Mountain Lake PBS Report – July 17, Congress voted to rescind previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move that eliminates nearly $1 billion in support for local public media stations across the country.   For Mountain Lake PBS, that means an immediate cut of approximately $950,000. More than a third of […]

July 19, 2025 – Rock, Rd., Lyons St. one-room school

The school is on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to former Peru Town Historian Ron Allen. 

July 19, 2025 – Ausable Point State Park

U.S. Army to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program

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Aubuchon Hardware’s Grand Reopening begins today

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, July 18, 2025 – Customers of Aubuchon have noticed many changes taking place in the store over the past few weeks. Today, the much-anticipated Grand Reopening of Aubuchon Ace Hardware has arrived. Excitement filled the air this morning among the Aubuchon staff and everyone in attendance. Aubuchon CEO Will […]

DEC Issues Hiker Safety Advisory for High Peaks Region of Adirondacks

Hikers Advised to Use Extreme Caution on All High Elevation Trails and Trails that Cross Rivers and Streams Trail to Avalanche Pass Remains Closed Due to Landslide The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued a hiker safety advisory following recent heavy rains that caused major and minor landslides across the Adirondack […]

Telegraph Road culvert project could face a delay

By John T Ryan July 14, 2025 Peru Town Board Meeting – Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell shared updates on the Telegraph Road culvert and bridge project, presenting both good and bad news. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the town engineer’s plans. However, there is an issue with power lines near the existing […]

How this Lake Placid teenager has been giving back all his life

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Lake Placid proposes new law to require permits for peaceful protests

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